tubbz-alt/crossplatform

a sample of how to build cross-product libraries for AEC apps

CrossPlatform

This repo hosts the sample code written for the BiLT EUR 2018 Cross-platform development : from Revit/Dynamo to Rhino/Grasshopper and the web hands-on labs. The lab was accompanied by a lenghty handout that is available on the BiLT website for registered people.

Purpose

Be a reference, source of inspiration & education for others.

What is it

It's a sample of how to build cross-product libraries for AEC apps, with a focus on

• re-using as much code as possible
• demonstrating some SOLID principles in action
• supporting as many apps as possible

The solutions is made of up of 2 things : a common library and specific application implementations.

Crossplatform Library

This is the shared functionality that is product-agnostic & re-usable.

It holds the

• geometry & BIM element definitions
• interoperability/conversion routines

App implmentations

Distinct applications that bring the Crossplatform.Libraryto each platform :

• Revit app
• Dynamo app
• Rhino app
• Grasshopper app

What does it do

Geometry

It's a bare-bones geometry-sharing library, with definitions for

• Point
• Line
• Wall

You can converto To & From the Crossplatform.Geometry objects in Revit, Dynamo, Rhino & Grasshopper. You'll also note that not all conversions are straight-forward : there's no Wall in Rhino, so that conversion shows how to think about translating non-compatible objects.

WhoAmI

All has a simple WhoAmI command that has a single implementation for all products, but still manages to be a bit product-specific.

Notes

• developed over 2 days before BiLT, so don't expect crazy-good code, I'm aiming for decent here
• this is not in active development, but modifications (pull requests, PRs) are welcomed if they add to the educational value of the repo

License

MIT