Is it possbile to build Multi-agent system in grasshopper?

I would like to create a swarm system with a few types of agents. Agent share similar behavior and generate emergent behavior. I was trying to use Processing but it is quite hard for me to use it given that I don't have Java scripting knowledge.

I tried to script it with hoopsnake. I am wondering if there are any easier way to script a swarm behavior.

Thanks!

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Alex Webb on July 8, 2014 at 10:49am

My understanding of hoopsnake is that it handles recursion well, which is critical for agent-based systems, but I haven't seen anyone actually use it that way... I'm not saying it hasn't been done, but I haven't seen it. From what I've seen the best way to model behavioral systems in GH is with Python- which is a little easier than Processing.

Ronnie & Gil have a pretty good online course about Python in GH (it's a series of videos that will autoplay after you watch each one, the first one is just an introduction):

http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/introduction-to-python-scripting/

Jose Sanchez also has a bunch of tutorials on Python in Rhino with a few on GH as well:

http://www.plethora-project.com/2011/09/12/rhino-python-tutorials/

And you can get the components here:

http://www.grasshopper3d.com/group/rhinopython

Good luck...

Permalink Reply by Michael Pryor on July 8, 2014 at 11:18am