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Class 06
Week MAR 17 — MAR 21 Continuation of the construction of complex surfaces based on bivalve morphogenesis

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Oct 12, 20251 min read


2nd submission
Date and submission : Until Oct 12, 2025, until 10 PM Via the Smash service (or similar), to the email faul.pdd2025@gmail.com You must...

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Exercise 03 (tutorial)
Construction of complex surfaces based on bivalve morphogenesis Given that the geometric shape of each of these bivalves is defined by two guidelines (a vertical semicircle and a conical curve) and by generatrices defined in the horizontal plane EX03.1 Morphogenesis: Mussel EX03.2 Morphogenesis: Scallop EX03.3 Morphogenesis: Oyster

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Oct 7, 20251 min read


Class 05
Week OCT 06 — OCT 10 Continuation of the construction of complex surfaces based on gastropod morphogenesis; Construction of complex...

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Oct 6, 20251 min read


Rhino useful commands
Drawing lines _Offset [+] create a line parallel to another, based on a defined measure; _Fillet [+] join two curves at their intersection point; _Join [+] join several curves into a continuous line; _Trim [+] delete parts of curves, based on other reference lines; ㄴ (1) select cutting object; ㄴ (2) select parts to cut; _Split [+] divide parts of curves, based on other reference lines; ㄴ (1) select object to divide; ㄴ (2) select reference line which makes the division; _

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Oct 4, 20252 min read


Evaluation criteria
When evaluating portfolios, the following criteria are primarily considered: Presentation of all requested elements : Images of the process ; Final result ; Main element; Individual/secondary elements, when applicable. Consistency of the presentation : Font : Same font throughout the presentation, or, alternatively, similar/complementary fonts; Text size : Sizes not too disparate; Analogous sizes between texts of the same type; Alignments : Analogous alignments between the sa

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Oct 3, 20251 min read


Class 04
Week SEP 29 — OCT 03 Construction of complex surfaces based on gastropod morphogenesis

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Sep 29, 20251 min read


Exercise 02 (tutorial)
Construction of complex surfaces based on gastropod morphogenesis Considering that the geometric shape of each of these shells is defined by two guidelines (a flat spiral and a twisted spiral based on a surface of revolution or a vertical axis) and by generatrices defined by circles existing in planes perpendicular to the horizontal plane EX02.1 Morphogenesis: Snail EX02.2 Morphogenesis: Wentletrap EX02.3 Morphogenesis: Whelk

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Sep 28, 20251 min read


1st submission
Date and submission : Until Sep 28, 2025, until 10 PM Via the Smash service (or similar), to the email faul.pdd2025@gmail.com You must...

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Sep 22, 20251 min read


Class 03
Week SEP 22 — SEP 26 Continuation of the construction of complex surfaces based on cephalopod morphogenesis

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Sep 21, 20251 min read


Rhino file configuration
Open Menu Render > Render Properties UNITS Select the left Menu option Document properties > Units When you change the units, the program will ask if you want to only change the units , or scale the model accordingly GRID Select the left Menu option Document Properties > Grid ANNOTATION STYLE Select the left Menu option Annotation Styles > Create a new one - or - edit existing one If you create a new one, you can select the Default definitio

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Exercise 01 (tutorial)
Construction of complex surfaces based on cephalopod morphogenesis EX01.1 Morphogenesis: Serpentina EX01.2 Morphogenesis: Planorbis EX01.3 Morphogenesis: Nautilus

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Class 02
Week SEP 15 — SEP 19 Introduction to modeling in Rhino. Construction of complex surfaces based on cephalopod morphogenesis

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Class 01
Week SEP 08 — SEP 12 Presentation: program, content, objectives, website, course support email, submission dates, delivery procedure,...

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Sep 7, 20251 min read


Bibliography
ANDRADE, Gabriela Rabelo (2014). Biomimética no Design: abordagens, limitações e Contribuições para o Desenvolvimento de produtos e...

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Jan 30, 20251 min read


Evaluation
The submission of works will always be on the 1st Sunday of each month, via email, except for the final submission. The evaluation will be based on the weighted sum of the exercises prepared during the semester according to: its complexity, monitoring and development of exercises; the quality of the proposed solutions; discursive ability about the exercises and subjects given (verified through the presentation of a report); Students with an assessment of less than 7.00 will b

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Jan 30, 20251 min read


Skills
Instrumentals: Competence in analysis and synthesis; Competence in organization and planning; Computer knowledge related to prototyping,...

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Jan 30, 20251 min read


Objectives
The main objective of this course unit is to explore the creative and conceptual potential of the integration of Biomimicry, Digital...

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Jan 30, 20251 min read


Contents
Digital Prototyping Processes Introduction to Prototyping and Digital Fabrication; Subtractive and Additive Processes; Materialities and...

Eduardo Durão Antunes
Jan 30, 20251 min read
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