Kangaroo Circle Packing

Circles pushing each other until tightly packed inside a circular boundary

Category: Patterns & GeometryLevel: Intermediate25 components · 32 wires

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Random points are scattered around a circular boundary and given Kangaroo2's SphereCollide goal so every point keeps at least twice the radius from its neighbours. The CurvePointCollide goal keeps all points inside the boundary curve. ZombieSolver returns the final packed positions, and each point becomes a cylinder with a random height. The pattern is used for opening layouts, columns or coin-like installations.

Grasshopper definition with wires

The real Grasshopper canvas: 25 components joined by 32 wires.

Kangaroo Circle Packing: Grasshopper canvas with components and wires

The result in Rhino

Kangaroo Circle Packing: result in Rhino

Project info

CategoryPatterns & Geometry
LevelIntermediate
ToolGrasshopper · Rhino 8
Price (one price)US$130
Components25
Wires32

The project file you can download

The real project file is available. It is not just the pictures on this page: you get the working definition with every component and wire in place. It can be downloaded after payment, and we send the download link by WhatsApp or email.

ZIP: .gh + .ghx + baked .3dm + images

What is inside the file

The original Grasshopper definition (.gh and .ghx) with every component and wire in place, ready to open and tweak
The geometry baked to Rhino (.3dm)
Canvas and result images
A BACA-DULU.txt file listing the plugins required, the version and how to use it
All packed in one ZIP file

Project file: The actual project file (not just the picture) is available to download once payment is complete; we send the download link by WhatsApp or email
Payment: One price per project, paid in full upfront; the file is sent once payment is received
Tax: Prices exclude 11% VAT
Customisation: Adapting it to your own size or design can be ordered separately via WhatsApp

Components and plugins

Components used

Rectangle
Populate 2D
Circle
SphereCollide
CurvePointCollide
ZombieSolver
Boundary Surfaces
Random
Extrude
Pipe

Plugins required

Kangaroo2

Parameters you can change

Boundary Radius (5 to 40): boundary curve radius
Circle Count (10 to 300): number of circles
Circle Radius (0.3 to 4): radius of each circle
Max Height (0.5 to 10): maximum cylinder height

How the definition works

1Set the sliders in the Parameters group (Boundary Radius, Circle Count, Circle Radius, Max Height).
2Initial points: A square the size of the boundary is filled with random points; the boundary circle uses the same radius.
3Kangaroo2 goals: SphereCollide keeps points apart, CurvePointCollide holds points inside the boundary.
4Cylinders: Solved points become circle centres extruded to random heights.

Price and ordering

US$130

One price for the whole project file, excl. 11% VAT

Order the file via WhatsApp

Frequently asked questions

Do I get the real file?

Yes. The pictures on this page are only previews. After payment we send the download link of the real project file (a ZIP containing the .gh and .ghx definition, the baked .3dm, images and a BACA-DULU.txt note) by WhatsApp or email.

Which Grasshopper version do I need?

The file was made in Rhino 8 with Grasshopper (Rhino 8). Plugins needed: Kangaroo2.

Can you adapt it to my design?

Yes, as a separate order. Message us on WhatsApp with a short description of the size and shape you want.

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The project file you can download

ZIP: .gh + .ghx + baked .3dm + images

What is inside the file

The original Grasshopper definition (.gh and .ghx) with every component and wire in place, ready to open and tweak

The geometry baked to Rhino (.3dm)

Canvas and result images

A BACA-DULU.txt file listing the plugins required, the version and how to use it

All packed in one ZIP file

Project file: The actual project file (not just the picture) is available to download once payment is complete; we send the download link by WhatsApp or email

Payment: One price per project, paid in full upfront; the file is sent once payment is received

Tax: Prices exclude 11% VAT

Customisation: Adapting it to your own size or design can be ordered separately via WhatsApp

How the definition works

1Set the sliders in the Parameters group (Boundary Radius, Circle Count, Circle Radius, Max Height).

2Initial points: A square the size of the boundary is filled with random points; the boundary circle uses the same radius.

3Kangaroo2 goals: SphereCollide keeps points apart, CurvePointCollide holds points inside the boundary.

4Cylinders: Solved points become circle centres extruded to random heights.