Computational Design Tools for Architects

Enter the world of Computational Design Tools & Optimize your workflow!

At this age and time Architects are developing their ideas using computer aided design systems much so then ever. Architects are now evolving and developing their designing methods with visual scripting tools to optimize their workflows and obtain more freedom in exploring new creative designs.  It’s a common misunderstanding that one needs to know how to code to use these tools, but the reality of it is that there are now powerful tools that have entered the industry which lets one generate plugins without actually coding.

Computational Design Tools

What is Computational Design?

Computational Design enhances the process of coding and solves design problems, relieving architects of labor intensive designing methodology.

Benefits of Computational Design

• Automates repetitive design activities
• Generates parametric design
• Customize programs for a design project
• Responsive Computer-aided Design

Develop your Computational skills with these Visual Scripting Tools

1. Grasshopper

Grasshopper is primarily used to build generative algorithms, parametric modeling for architecture and fabrication, lighting performance analysis for eco-friendly architecture and building energy consumption.  Made for Owned by Started in Latest Version Software Link Rhinoceros 3D Robert McNeel & Associates 2007 2019 Download

2. Dynamo

Dynamo is a graphical programming interface that lets you customize your building information workflow. It’s used to create scripts that automate repetitive tasks, explore complex design problems and streamline BIM workflows in a Revit model. Made for Owned by Started in Latest Version Software Link Revit Autodesk 2014 V 2.6.1 Download

3. Marionette

Marionette delivers an algorithmic means to orchestrate and dictate design forms and customizations without needing to be a programmer Made for Owned by Started in Latest Version Software Link Vectorworks Graphisoft 2016 2020 Download

4. Param-O

Param-o contains a fully node-based parametric content creation for Archicad. Shape Boolean operations, transformations and have access to live preview of the final object during creation. Made for Owned by Started in Latest Version Software Link Archicad Graphisoft 2020 Param-o 0.3.2 Download

4. Vizpro

Viz Pro adds parametric modeling to SketchUp. Contains complex materials, Boolean Operations , NURBS curves and surfaces and is integrated with OpenCascade CAD library. Made for Owned by Started in Latest Version Software Link Sketchup Fluid interactive 2016 Viz Pro 2 Download

Conclusion

Develop your Computational thinking with these Visual scripting tools and create powerful programs to automate repetitive design activities and make your design process more efficient! Click here to listen to our top episode on Archgyan The Archgyan Podcast is sponsored by our Courses. Sign Up Now to start your Architecture & Interior Design Journey.