Adaptation of plug-in for integration of LIRA-CAD 2025 and Rhino 8 (Grasshopper)

Adapted plug-in for two-way integration between LIRA-CAD 2025 and Rhino 8 (Grasshopper). This technology allows not only importing complex geometrical shapes from Grasshopper and converting them into LIRA-CAD structural objects, but also performing reverse data transfer. LIRA-CAD structural objects can serve as a basis for creating geometry in Grasshopper; it allows the user to take into account the real location of structural elements and use their geometry for accurate modelling of additional parts of the building in Grasshopper.

Interaction between LIRA-CAD module, Rhino, Revit and Archicad

Interaction between Rhino 8 (Grasshopper), Revit (Rhino.Inside.Revit), Archicad (Archicad Live Connection) and LIRA-CAD (Generator) is supported. It allows you to work with a single model and ensure data consistency at all stages of design.

New plugin features:

• SapfirUpdate
  

  With this node, you can only update the model in LIRA-CAD when requested, which is useful for large projects where frequent updates can hinder efficiency.

• LoadPnt2
  

  This node generates concentrated loads with a specified direction and intensity determined by the mutual location of two points. The load is generated between the appropriate input points, and the load value and direction depend on the distance between them.

• LoadArea
  

  Node for creating a non-uniformly distributed load with the option to define an arbitrary contour and taking into account the openings in the load zone.

• LoadLine
  

  The load allows you to define linear loads with controlled vector direction. The load can be non-uniform and the angle of application is controlled by the direction vector. You could define the objects that the load will be applied to.

• LoadPnt
  

  Node for specifying point loads, where the user defines the coordinates of the point at which the load is applied to, the direction of the load vector and the load value.

• To work in the Rhino 8 (Grasshopper) environment, the LIRA-CAD 2024 plug-in was modified. It allows geometry to be transferred from Grasshopper to the LIRA-CAD module natively. A two-way integration between Rhino 8 (Grasshopper) and the LIRA-CAD module is developed in this version of the program.