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SCHOOLS
RWTH Aachen University, Aachen,
Teaching tomorrow’s
Germany
University of Texas, Austin, Texas, architecture, today
United States
TOOL
Dynamo for Autodesk® Revit®
Students around the world learn
computational design with Dynamo
for Autodesk Revit
Industry expects students to
come in with these skills. The
ability to use visual programming
tools is very important for
students starting their careers.
— Danelle Briscoe
Assistant Professor, School of Architecture
University of Texas
Image courtesy of Kathrin Ebner and Elisa Lublasser, RWTH Aachen University
Wanted: Computational design experience The solution: Dynamo for Autodesk Revit
Computational design is changing the face of Dynamo is an open-source add-in for Autodesk®
architecture. Computational design enables Revit®, a building information modeling (BIM)
architects to design parametrically, using visual software product used by architects around the
programming to automate design processes and world. Dynamo gives designers the ability to
simulate, script, customize the parameters of, and customize building information workflows by
generate design solutions—making it easier to creating computational design and automation
explore ideas and innovate. processes within Revit.
Design practices big and small are turning to Dynamo provides users a fundamentally new way
computational design to solve problems in of working with geometric information within
new ways. So, students with experience in Revit, extending BIM with the data and logic
computational design have a distinct advantage environment of a graphical algorithm editor.
in their careers. Users can build custom frameworks for creating,
positioning, and visualizing geometry; test
“Industry expects students to come in with these variations on code faster; iterate more frequently;
skills,” says Danelle Briscoe, Assistant Professor and create better designs in less time.
at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. “The
ability to use visual programming tools is very Schools around the world already use Revit as part
important for students starting their careers.” of their design curricula. Increasingly, they are also
integrating Dynamo into the classroom to help
students learn the skills they will need to thrive in
an evolving architecture industry. The University of
Texas, and RWTH Aachen University in Germany,
are just two examples.
Autodesk customer success story Autodesk Education
With Autodesk software and support, Briscoe Autodesk Education Community Advanced BIM modeling and computational
is able to give students the opportunity to gain Autodesk grants students and educators free* design tools link creative problem solving with
skills and experience that can help supercharge access to the latest versions of Autodesk® powerful and novel computational algorithms
their careers. software for personal use from the Autodesk to automate, simulate, script, parameterize,
Education Community. For more information and generate design solutions. Learn more at
on the Autodesk BIM Curriculum, go to www.autodesk.com/education.
“I believe the sooner students become proficient
with tools like Dynamo, the better prepared they’ll autodesk.com/edcommunity. To download
be for their futures,” says Briscoe. “Autodesk Dynamo for free*, visit dynamobim.org. About Autodesk
has been great about working with me to Autodesk helps people imagine, design, and
give students that opportunity. And Autodesk Like us at facebook.com/autodeskedcommunity. create a better world. Everyone from design
educational materials, which include many professionals, engineers, and architects to digital
tutorials, give students confidence as they learn to Autodesk BIM and Dynamo Learning artists, students, and hobbyists uses Autodesk
use Dynamo.” Resources software to unlock their creativity and solve
important challenges. For more information, visit
Autodesk® BIM learning resources cover theory
RWTH Aachen University autodesk.com or follow @autodesk.
and concepts across the Building Information
Andreas Dieckmann, a teaching/research fellow Modeling workflow, from computational design
in computer-aided architectural design at RWTH and visual programming to interdisciplinary
Aachen University, has used Dynamo in a variety collaboration and digital fabrication, all in an
of settings, including BIM seminars and a summer integrated project delivery (IPD) framework.
design studio. Training and tools for beginners to advanced
users support self-paced or classroom learning.
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without charge to Education Community members may be used solely for purposes directly related to learning, teaching, training, research, or
development and shall not be used for commercial, professional, or any other for-profit purposes.
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