Food4Rhino

Overview
MakeBuilding Pro is a suite of components designed to streamline complex data management in architectural design, enabling a "Lightweight BIM" workflow directly within the Grasshopper environment.
Without relying on heavy, traditional BIM software, it allows you to assign, integrate, and output architectural attribute data (BuildingData) to your geometry while staying within Rhino's intuitive modeling environment. It supports seamless data integration and decision-making right from the early stages of design.

Key Features
Intuitive Building Data Construction Integrate parameters and metadata for various architectural elements (rooms, columns, beams, slabs, etc.) directly on the Grasshopper canvas, managing them as a single, structured "BuildingData" entity.
Seamless and Versatile Import/Export Capabilities Import and export your constructed BIM data with a single click in the optimal format for downstream processes and other tools. Equipped with a dedicated dialog UI featuring built-in validation functions, it allows for intuitive and error-free file handling.

CSV: Fast and lightweight output, ideal for linking with databases or other systems.
JSON: Structured data output, perfect for API integration with Python scripts, web applications, and custom digital tools.
Excel: Supports the creation of new files using custom templates, making it immediately usable for area schedules, rough estimates, and client-facing spreadsheet reports (supports unit system settings).

Stable User Experience Implements robust asynchronous processing that resolves Grasshopper's specific UI focus issues, ensuring a stress-free, smooth operation even during heavy data processing or file outputs.

Target Users & Use Cases
Computational Designers / Architects Ideal for those who want to export data for area calculations and cost estimation in real time, right alongside their modeling during volume studies and schematic design phases.
Digital Engineering Specialists Perfect for professionals looking to build a reliable data hub that connects Rhino/Grasshopper with other internal systems or external web services.

The free version allows you to create up to 50 elements per category. We invite you to try it out and explore its capabilities.

Please read the documentation included in the downloaded file before use.