Automated FoamDome #1 - Toolpath generation & simulation with Hal v0.02

Preview of the toolpath generation and simulation used for the Automated FoamDome project, 1/1 robotized foam shell, using my plugin Hal v0.02. The final piece is 2.4*1.6*2.8m, 204 parts, each part is curved on 5 faces.

All the geometry, toolpaths and robot programming done in Grasshopper + Hal v0.02: total definition of 3200 components.

Morphogenesis & optimisation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViC0OpcEowE

Toolpath & Robotcode generation : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6JinxLdboo

Fabrication process: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAh9MBw-UJE

More informations at: http://wp.thibaultschwartz.com/2012/02/04/automated-foamdome-1-ensapm-2011/

More on Hal plugin: http://www.food4rhino.com/project/hal
http://wp.thibaultschwartz.com/2011/11/22/hal-abb-robots-reprogramming/