LEAP 71

PicoGK Documention

PicoGK uses the C# programming language to build complex computational geometry. Written by Lin Kayser and maintained by LEAP 71, it forms the basis of a comprehensive framework for Computational Engineering, a new discipline which transcribes engineering knowledge into algorithmic building blocks that can autonomously design entire machines.

Getting started

To work with PicoGK, you will need to write computer code in C#.

If you are new to this, read the detailed steps here on how to set up your work environment.

If you are an expert, this is what you need to do to run your first PicoGK project:

• Create a new C# console project
• Add the PicoGK Nuget package
• Call Library.Go from Program.cs to launch the viewer and execute the task you specify

You can clone or download the PicoGK_Examples repository to have a ready-made project template with example code.

Resources

• The PicoGK_Examples repo showcases various things you can do with PicoGK
• Join in on the conversation at PicoGK discussions on GitHub
• Coding for Engineers is an open-access book project written by Lin Kayser, which aims at teaching engineers the basics of programming.
• The LEAP 71 GitHubhttps://github.com/leap71 has various public projects, including the Shape Kernel, Lattice Library and other repos written by Josefine Lissner, which extend PicoGK beyond it’s basic functionality.

Behind the scenes

If you are interested in the inner workings of PicoGK, here is some background information.