LevelOpt Manual

Welcome to the Topology Optimization Plugin for Grasshopper and Rhino, where cutting-edge level set optimization technology meets the flexibility of Grasshopper. For those looking to generate high-performance concepts quickly, the plugin offers automated optimization, creating strong, efficient designs with ease.

But what truly sets this plugin apart is its customization capability. Built to complement Grasshopper’s computational design flexibility, the plugin lets you open the loop of optimization—interjecting design changes, incorporating starting designs, and fine-tuning settings at any stage. This gives you the freedom to adaptively adjust feature sizes, wall thicknesses, and preserved functional regions as optimization progresses, making it ideal for tailored, intricate designs. With this plugin, you’re not just optimizing; you’re crafting designs that push the boundaries of performance and adaptability.

Current Features

• Optimization for Compliance: Maximize stiffness for a specified weight target.

• Supports Both Isotropic and Orthotropic Materials

• Component-Level Flexibility: Optimize individual components or maintain interface connectivity in assemblies.

• Functional Region Preservation: Ensure critical zones remain intact during optimization.

• Custom Optimization: Provide a starting design and adjust settings between iterations.

• LevelOpt Blocks
• LevelOpt Setting Descriptions
• LevelOpt Examples