MCDC_M3_LV2 Grasshopper Quiz 1 (12 + 1 Questions)

What is an Algorithm?

• A chart showing the flow of a series of events

• Step-by-step instructions used to solve a problem

• A decision arrived at by following instructions

• A computer program that follows a chart

What algorithm do we use when we're making a cake?

• A set of directions

• A recipe

• A list of instructions

• None of these

Which panel in the Grasshopper interface displays information about selected components and parameters?

• Properties panel

• Layers panel

• Render panel

• Navigator panel

What does the "Curve" component in Grasshopper represent?

• A 2D shape

• A mathematical equation

• A 3D line or curve

• To bend an existing shape

Which of the following has the correct labelling?

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Given the component, its function, a list of inputs and outputs, can you figure out the values of x and y?

• x = 5, y = 3

• x = 5, y = 13

• x = -5, y = 3

• x = 5, y = -13

Draw the symbol that represents a 'point' component in the Params tab of the Grasshopper.

What does the "Slider" component in Grasshopper allow you to do?

• Switch between Rhino and Grasshopper interface

• Slide objects orthogonally on the canvas

• Toggle ON and OFF of a component

• Adjust numerical values dynamically

Observe the Geometry Container's different sections: Point, Curve, Surface, and Brep. A component that doesn't belong to its section is shown here, find which section has the error.

• Point

• Curve

• Surface

• Brep

What is the primary advantage of parametric modeling in Grasshopper for architectural design?