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Tools for optimization

Tools for optimization

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Tools for optimization

- Once we've designed a generative model, we can connect it to an optimization algorithm to automatically explore its design space and find the best design solutions. Now if you're working in Grasshopper, the easiest way to get started with optimization is to use its built in tool, Galapagos. Galapagos is included with Grasshopper, so there's nothing extra to install. With its simple and clear user interface and direct connection to Grasshopper, Galapagos is a very useful tool for testing your models quickly during the development process. However, for more advanced work, it also has some limitations. Now if you're working in Dynamo, Autodesk is currently developing a plugin called Refinery, which can run optimizations on Dynamo models. But right now, it's only available to subscribers of their beta program. A major limitation of both Galapagos and Refinery is that they only work with their associated software. But…

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