Insight 1
BIM logic can start before Revit or IFC
Object data matters inside Rhino too
This workflow treats Rhino and Grasshopper geometry as structured project information, not just visual model output.
BIMGrasshopperElefrontRhinoBIM
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Turn Rhino and Grasshopper into Lightweight BIM
Preserve object data and build smarter baked geometry with Grasshopper, Rhino and Elefront.
A practical Elefront workflow for preserving object data, baking smarter geometry and building lightweight BIM logic inside Rhino and Grasshopper.
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Insight 2
Insight 2
Elefront helps preserve identity and attributes
Smarter baked geometry
By baking objects with names, layers, blocks and attributes, Grasshopper outputs become easier to manage, select, filter and exchange.
Insight 3
Insight 3
Lightweight BIM is about workflow fit
Enough structure without unnecessary overhead
For early design, feasibility studies and internal tools, a lightweight BIM approach can be faster and more flexible than forcing every workflow into a heavy production BIM environment.
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