Set Number of Typical Panels & Get Excel Quantity Takeoff in Grasshopper | Real World Architecture

This Grasshopper tutorial will cover how to create groups of typical panels in your facade system based on rules. I will typically group by a set number of materials which were derived and simplified from a gradient input. So the more panel types I include, the smoother my gradient coloration will appear in the final product. This helps to balance out the level of customization required to achieve the design intent for your paneling system. I use the Grasshopper plugin Lunchbox to write an Excel file after formatting my data for export. This workflow can be used as a dataset that is then linked into a Power BI dashboard for visualization! Let me know if you would like to see more workflows building out different dataset types in other architecture applications. I also show how to use the Member Index Grasshopper Component to create these groups organized by dedicated branches. This keeps the data organized throughout the visual scripting graph. 👉Get the files in this video and more as part of this YouTube Bundle: https://architecturetraining.com/reso... 👉Explore our course offerings at the 7fold Academy: https://architecturetraining.com/join/ #7foldLearning #Grasshopper #designtechnology #tutorial [Timestamps] 0:00 Intro 1:45 Start Tutorial 4:30 Setting up percentage test and organizing colors 9:45 Setting up data for excel 16:49 Format numbers in Grasshopper before Excel export 20:30 Considerations for applications in architecture Track your progress and learn in a structured environment at the 7fold Academy! https://learn.architecturetraining.com I can't wait to see what you create next! What go to features do you use that I missed? Leave a comment in the description below on what you would have done! 'Til Next Time, Tim from The 7fold Team