Add the plug-in to Grasshopper
Use Monoceros in Rhino and Grasshopper on Windows or macOS.
Download the Grasshopper plug-inMonoceros examples
Examples and guides.
Start with a working Grasshopper definition, follow the setup guide, or explore the method behind Monoceros.
Monoceros · 01 / Start here
Your first assembly.
Open one example
A minimal definition shows how the parts, rules and solver fit together.
Download bare minimumChange one rule
Compare an arrangement, revise a connection, and look at what changes.
Download the puzzle example02 / Documentation & resources
Documentation and recordings
Quick start
Install Monoceros and build your first assembly in nine steps.
Component reference
Data types, inputs, outputs, and the available Grasshopper components.
Workflows
Step-by-step strategies for creating parts, rules, and assemblies.
FAQ & troubleshooting
Questions, common failures, and practical tips.
Documentation for your assistant
Use the official documentation when working with an AI assistant.
Food4Rhino introduction
Ján Pernecký introduces the method and plug-in in a recorded webinar.
Monoceros book
Theory and methodology of Wave Function Collapse for architecture.
03 / Courses and workshops
Computational design courses
Jan offers individual sessions, company workshops and university courses. The content and pace are tailored to the participants’ experience and goals.
Jan’s teaching includes UCL Bartlett, IAAC, the University of Toronto, and the Academy of Architecture Amsterdam.
Evaluating a generated design
Rules define connections and boundaries. The architect or designer still decides whether the resulting space works and meets the design intent.
The documentation
for your assistant.
Give your coding assistant the current Monoceros reference when working on a Grasshopper definition. The same manual is available as one text file.
Tell us about your project
Tell us what you want to improve and which software your team uses. We will help you choose where to start.