ClayHopper Engine V0.5.0
Accessible computational workflows for clay 3D printing.
Design ceramic forms, explore computational textures, preview fabrication workflows, and generate printable clay toolpaths directly in the browser.
Shape in real time
Design ceramic forms directly in the browser. Adjust height, profile, proportions, and surface characteristics while the vessel updates instantly. No CAD experience required.
Computational Textures
Create rich tactile surfaces with real-time texture controls. Adjust scale, depth, frequency, and orientation while previewing the result instantly.
Design the Print, Not Just the Form
Visualize layer-by-layer toolpaths, optimize printing strategies, and generate production-ready G-code directly in the browser. Clayhopper lets you design both the object and the way it is made.
Weaving Engine
Generate intricate woven ceramic structures directly on the surface of your vessel. Control strand count, density, overlap, and pattern behavior in real time to create lightweight yet expressive forms.
Adaptive Contouring
Automatically vary layer heights based on the geometry of the form. Preserve detail where curvature is high while using larger layers in simpler regions to reduce print time and material usage.
Machine Mode
Adapt Clayhopper to your printer by configuring machine dimensions, extrusion settings, nozzle and bed temperatures, and fabrication parameters before exporting production-ready G-code.
Workshops & Collaborations
Clayhopper Engine is currently being integrated into workshop environments and educational programs in collaboration with JetClay Academy.
Through the combination of JetClay hardware and the Clayhopper Engine workflow, the collaboration aims to make computational ceramic fabrication more accessible to designers, students, makers, and creative practitioners.
