Exploring Interoperability between Rhino and Revit through Rhino.inside

This paper presents a comprehensive interoperability workflow achieved between Rhino and Revit through Rhino-Inside. The study focuses on two case studies with different building type, where both of their curtainwalls utilize the integration of Rhino and Revit with two discrete workflow through Rhino-Inside. This integration enables the manipulations of Revit families through Grasshopper, seamlessly integrating a design platform with a BIM platform, harnessing the power of parametric design and data synchronization across platforms.

The first case study delves into a healthcare project that explores through modeling capabilities of Rhino, and interoperability of Rhino.inside, allowing a one-way lightweight import over to Revit. This case study demonstrates the potential for enhancing creativity and design exploration while keeping streamlined twin model for early phrase Revit development.

The second case study explores the Rhino-inside control further, where through Grasshopper, the Rhino model gets disassembled into the most basic understanding of Revit native curtainwalls, and leverages Rhino-inside to manipulate parameters on the model to establish a bidirectional data flow. This bidirectional data flow ensures that changes made in either Rhino or Revit are seamlessly integrated across both platforms, fostering a synchronized and updated project representation.

Through these two case studies, this paper highlights the transformative potential of the Rhino-Inside framework in enhancing interoperability between Rhino and Revit. The case study presents the significance of an integrated workflow that serves as a testament to the continual evolution of software interoperability, enabling professionals to explore innovative design solutions and streamline the design, BIM management, and construction documentation process.