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High-Complexity 3D Configurators: Automate Manufacturing Output with ShapeDiver + Grasshopper!
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High-Complexity 3D Configurators: Automate Manufacturing Output with ShapeDiver + Grasshopper!

Learn the difference between simple and high-complexity 3D configurators and why ShapeDiver shines with the latter.

Posted by ShapeDiver | September 23, 2025
Skip the Coding: Build Your 3D Configurator with Grasshopper + ShapeDiver!
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Skip the Coding: Build Your 3D Configurator with Grasshopper + ShapeDiver!

In this article, we’ll examine two possible ways to build an online 3D configurator and how that affects its total cost of ownership.

Posted by ShapeDiver | June 24, 2025
A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your First Online 3D Product Configurator with ShapeDiver
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your First Online 3D Product Configurator with ShapeDiver

You can think of ShapeDiver as the "YouTube for Grasshopper files." Just like you'd upload a video to YouTube to easily share it with a wide audience via the Internet, the same way you can upload your Grasshopper files to ShapeDiver.

Posted by Ezequiel López | February 9, 2023
Augmented Reality in eCommerce: How Does It Work?
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Augmented Reality in eCommerce: How Does It Work?

Augmented reality is being adopted by eCommerce companies to improve the customer experience. This article explains important aspects of the technology and how companies can benefit from its implementation.

Posted by ShapeDiver | January 25, 2023
5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Grasshopper!
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5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Grasshopper!

Did you know that Grasshopper can be used to automate the generation of production files and technical drawings? How about rasterizing images into vectors? In this post we share 5 things you probably didn't know you can do with this amazing piece of software!

Posted by ShapeDiver | November 17, 2021
3 Reasons Why Your Grasshopper Definitions Should Be Clean & Documented
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3 Reasons Why Your Grasshopper Definitions Should Be Clean & Documented

Have you ever found yourself struggling to understand your own Grasshopper definitions? This is a very common problem as these type of files can quickly become messy and difficult to understand. In this tutorial we'll share 3 reasons why it's important to keep your definitions clean and documented.

Posted by ShapeDiver | October 11, 2021
Four Ideas For Customizing Everyday Products with 3D Printing (& Grasshopper)!
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Four Ideas For Customizing Everyday Products with 3D Printing (& Grasshopper)!

In this video tutorial, we explore four different ideas that take advantage of the power of 3D Printing and Parametric Design to customize everyday objects!

Posted by ShapeDiver | September 7, 2021
Top 5 Things I Learned While Creating A Lamborghini Configurator!
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Top 5 Things I Learned While Creating A Lamborghini Configurator!

In this article, automotive designer Michele Farina shares 5 things he learned while designing a Lamborghini configurator that helped him push the boundaries of what Grasshopper and ShapeDiver can do.

Posted by Michele Farina | August 16, 2021