Hi All, I don't know if I am in the right place to start this debate, but I am looking for answers to my questions as I am about to undertake research on the field of 'parametric' CAD design and am looking for some terminology definitions.
I am a MA product design student looking to adopt some of Grasshoppers excellent capabilities, and apart from the research would like to know how the software is defined. OK my questions/statement: What is a parametric design? Is there a definitive definition? At a fundamental level isn't all CAD parametric, using parameters that state type, insertion point and direction (as with a line). Elsewhere I see, dimension based modelers classified as parametric.... Is Grasshopper Parametric? I know that the 'blurb' states that it is a Generative Modeler using algorithms, so does it make it parametric? Would really appreciate any sources of information on the definitions of generative/parametric modeling and the differences. Right, back to the hopper to see if I can make something from this incredible software!
