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BeingAliveTerrain

BeingAliveTerrain

Terrain editing and analysis for Grasshopper

A Grasshopper plugin for Rhino 8 that provides powerful terrain manipulation and cut-fill analysis tools for landscape architects and civil engineers.

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About the Project

BeingAliveTerrain is developed by the Chair of Being Alive at ETH Zurich, led by Dr. Zhao Ma. The plugin is designed to streamline terrain editing workflows for landscape architecture and civil engineering projects.

Key Features

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Terrain Editing

Point, curve, and area-based tools for precise terrain manipulation in Grasshopper.

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Cut & Fill Analysis

Calculate earthwork volumes with visual feedback and color-coded results.

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Rhino 8 Native

Built for Rhino 8 with full Grasshopper integration and modern workflows.

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