While LunchBox seems to be widely known for its paneling utilities, it also includes tools that import and export data to and from Excel, JSON, and CSV. This free and open-source plugin for Grasshopper includes tools that help users to bridge workflow gaps and facilitate a smooth collaboration process.
Power BI visuals help to communicate important information in data, translating tables of individual numbers into interconnected and meaningful graphics. Conditional Formatting offers users the ability to apply colors to elements that are related to key values to aid in communication. Users can experiment with applying a range of different colors to their visuals by applying a Gradient, Rule, or Field Value format to numerical data.
This Conveyor V4-based workflow is an efficient option for designers who primarily work in Revit and Rhino - no SketchUp license required. It could be used to populate Revit models with 3D content for creating renderings, test fitting furniture in interior design schemes, or converting private SketchUp library content into Revit families.
Labeling spaces can be a tedious process, but Machine Learning tools have the potential to give designers reprieve from manually typing in each space name. Classifier algorithms are able to reference training data and group lists of new elements into classes based on their characteristics and similarities to the data on which it was trained.
