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ShapeDiver

Cloud platform that turns Grasshopper definitions into web-based parametric apps and configurators

ShapeDiver is a cloud platform that converts Rhino/Grasshopper parametric definitions into web-embeddable applications, without requiring the end user to have Rhino or Grasshopper installed. Designers build the parametric logic in Grasshopper, then use ShapeDiver's App Builder to structure a responsive web UI and deploy it as an embeddable app, product configurator, or design-automation tool for platforms like Shopify, WordPress/WooCommerce, and Autodesk Forma.

Not publicly specified raisedGrowth Stage
Founded 2016 · Thousands of Grasshopper professionals across more than 15 industries (vendor-reported)
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WHY IT EXISTS

Why This Tool Exists

The Problem

Parametric design tools like Grasshopper produce powerful generative logic, but that logic is only usable by people with Rhino/Grasshopper installed and licensed. Architects, manufacturers, and product teams need to expose parametric configurators and generative-design tools to clients, site staff, or customers who do not have CAD software.

The Solution

ShapeDiver hosts a Grasshopper definition on cloud Rhino compute servers and exposes its parameters through a web application (App Builder) or embeddable widget, so non-CAD users can interact with the parametric model, adjust inputs, and receive generated geometry or exported files through a browser.

USAGE

How You Use It

Delivery Method
Cloud PlatformGrasshopper PluginEmbeddable Web AppAPI/SDKOpen-Source WebGL Viewer
Integrations
RhinoGrasshopperShopifyWordPressWooCommerceSpeckleAutodesk FormaViktor.aiiJewel3DSkema
Disciplines
Architecture
Workflows
Design & BIM
Project Phases
Schematic Design, Design Development, Pre-Design
Project Types
Commercial, Residential, Mixed-Use, Product/Manufacturing
TRANSPARENCY

Data Transparency

Exactly what this tool uses and how

Input
What it needs
Required:Grasshopper (.gh/.ghx) parametric definition
Optional:App Builder skeleton components (containers, tabs, widgets), Reference geometry or imported assets, Structured curve input for site/polygon drawing (Forma integration)
Formats:.gh, .ghx, glTF 2.0 (Forma output)
Output
What you get
Format:Interactive web application or embeddable widget
Fields:Generated 3D geometry, Exportable production/technical files, Configured-product order data (via Shopify integration)
Algorithm
How it works
Model:Rhino Compute-based parametric execution (not a machine-learning model)
Accuracy:Not applicable — deterministic parametric geometry generation, not a predictive model
Privacy
How your data is protected
Retention:Not fully detailed in public terms; see ShapeDiver Customer Terms of Service for current data-handling provisions
Training:Not publicly specified
Compliance:Vendor documentation must be reviewed for project-specific requirements
API
Integration
Endpoint:Geometry Backend and Platform Backend APIs (see help.shapediver.com/doc for current endpoints)
Method:REST/SDK (JavaScript SDK for App Builder viewer embedding)
USE CASES

Use Cases

  • ·Embedding a Grasshopper-built 3D product configurator on a Shopify or WooCommerce storefront
  • ·Loading a parametric massing/facade generator as a design tool inside Autodesk Forma for urban planning iteration
  • ·Publishing a standalone web app from a Grasshopper definition via App Builder for client-facing design exploration
PRICING

Pricing

Free
14-day free trial with all platform features enabled, including up to 60 seconds of computation time; no credit card required
Professional
Startup plan from €199/month (annual billing): 2,000 monthly credits, EU-based shared system, forum support, one onboarding session/month
Enterprise
Business plan from €499/month (annual billing): 10,000 monthly credits, multi-region servers, 5 seats, email support; Enterprise plan is custom-priced with private servers and unlimited computation time
Sources & Research NotesResearch date: 2026-09-11
Data Sources (10)
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