So I’m very excited because I feel like I accomplished two goals: create the form I want, and to create the same form in Grasshopper. I was able to successfully use Network Surface in both Rhino and Grasshopper in order to make my surface. 
I did as Ben suggested and used a plane over my model that I used as a reference. I was then able to create the network surface without any problems..
I was supper happy with this! Although yes, the metal mesh is still missing and currently the grid is in the wrong direction…….. BUT STILL, PROGRESS.
I was then able to successfully repeat the network surface command in Grasshopper… However, including not be able to do the pipe command, I also can’t seem to find information on Trimming in Grasshopper………….. HELP.
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