Grasshopper is based on graphs see Graph discrete mathematics that map the flow of relations from parameters through user-defined functions nodes , resulting in the generation of geometry. Changing parameters or geometry causes the changes to propagate throughout all functions, and the geometry to be redrawn. Autodesk Revit is building information modeling BIM software used by architects and other building professionals. Revit was developed in response to the need for software that could create three-dimensional parametric models that include both geometry and non-geometric design and construction information.
Every change made to an element in Revit is automatically propagated through the model to keep all components, views and annotations consistent. This eases collaboration between teams and ensures that all information floor areas, schedules, etc. Dynamo is an open source graphical programming environment for design. Dynamo extends building information modeling with the data and logic environment of a graphical algorithm editor.
GenerativeComponents, parametric CAD software developed by Bentley Systems, [8] was first introduced in , became increasingly used in practice especially by the London architectural community by early , and was commercially released in November GenerativeComponents has a strong traditional base of users in academia and at technologically advanced design firms. GC epitomizes the quest to bring parametric modeling capabilities of 3D solid modeling into architectural design, seeking to provide greater fluidity and fluency than mechanical 3D solid modeling.
Users can interact with the software by either dynamically modeling and directly manipulating geometry, or by applying rules and capturing relationships among model elements, or by defining complex forms and systems through concisely expressed algorithms. The software can also integrate with Building Information Modeling systems. The software has a published API and uses a simple scripting language, both allowing the integration with many different software tools, and the creation of custom programs by users.
This software is primarily used by architects and engineers in the design of buildings, but has also been used to model natural and biological structures and mathematical systems.
VIKTOR is an application development platform that enables engineers and other domain experts to rapidly build their own online applications using Python. It is used to create parametric design models and integrates with many software packages.
This makes it possible to make the applications available to persons without programming affinity. Applications made with VIKTOR are online, meaning data is update automatically and everyone works with the same information and the latest models. It includes a user management system, allowing to give different rights to users. Marionette is an open source [ citation needed ] graphical scripting tool or visual programming environment for the architecture, engineering, construction, landscape, and entertainment design industries that is built into the Mac and Windows versions of Vectorworks software.
The tool was first made available in the Vectorworks line of software products. Marionette enables designers to create custom application algorithms that build interactive parametric objects and streamline complex workflows, as well as build automated 2D drawing, 3D modeling, and BIM workflows within Vectorworks software. Built in the Python programming language, everything in Marionette consists of nodes which are linked together in a flowchart arrangement.
Each node contains a Python script with predefined inputs and outputs that can be accessed and modified with a built-in editor. Nodes are placed directly into the Vectorworks document and then connected to create complex algorithms.
Since Marionette is fully integrated into Vectorworks software, it can also be used to create entirely self-contained parametric objects that can be inserted into new and existing designs. Modelur is a parametric urban design software plug-in for Trimble SketchUp , developed by Agilicity d. Its primary goal is to help the users create conceptual urban massing. In contrast to common CAD applications, where the user designs buildings with usual dimensions such as width, depth and height, Modelur offers design of built environment through key urban parameters such as number of stories and gross floor area of a building.
Modelur calculates key urban control parameters on the fly e. This way it helps taking well-informed decision during the earliest stages, when design decisions have the highest impact. Archimatix is a node-based parametric modeler extension for Unity 3D.
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