Model Structure

BullAnt tools to generate simple structural geometry

From Points

Connect Point Sets

ggConnectPointSets

The connect points set component allows you to create polylines through a corresponding set of points (i.e Point 0 from list One to Point 0 in list Two).The result is similar to if you were to flip a 2D point matrix and then use a standard polyline component in grasshopper.

You may use the connect point sets component to create vertical members in a truss, columns in a building or discrete horizontal beams in a beam system.

Connect Points

ggConnectPoints

The connect points component allows you to join points using a defined skip pattern. This component also provides the option to sort-points prior to undertaking the connection of points.

You may use the connect point sets component to create horizontal web members in a truss with a defined skip pattern.

From Curves

Truss From Curves

ggTrussFromCurvesLength

The truss from curves component allows you to create truss geometry from two base curves for multiple truss types including Pratt, Warren, Howe, Vierendeel, Brown.

The standard settings will divide each curve equally into a provided number of divisions. However, you can use planar frames from the first curve to generate the division points on the second curve.

Truss From Curves (Length)

ggTrussFromCurvesLength

The truss from curves lengths component allows you to create truss geometry from two base curves. Instead of an equal division of the curves points are calculated along the length based on a provided standard division length.

From Surface

There are currently no tools with BullAnt to generate structural geometry from surfaces. If there is a specific tool you are looking for than please contact us.