Welcome

What is BHoM?

The BHoM (Buildings and Habitats object Model) is a framework for AEC, a collection of schemas, functions and schema conversions.

The BHoM schema -- called BHoM Object Model -- contains definitions for any kind of AEC concept: from physical concepts (e.g. columns, floors, etc.) to theoretical concepts (structural forces, light, etc.).

Further, BHoM offers several functions that can operate on the BHoM objects. For example, you can derive calculations or quantities from given objects, like the total weight of a set of BHoM columns.

The objects and functions are software-agnostic, and you can access it from command line, or from specific software, like Grasshopper, Excel, Revit, etc.

To export/import from the BHoM format to other software, BHoM offers several adapters that can convert to/from BHoM, so you can export/import from e.g. Autodesk Robot, Revit, Grasshopper, etc.

In short, BHoM aims to standardise the data and the functionality that operates on data, in an open-source way.

BHoM VS other AEC frameworks

BHoM focuses on defining concepts without a focus on a particular software or graphical interface. BHoM is transdisciplinary, software-agnostic and office/region/country-invariant.

Embracing open-source

The whole BHoM project uses an open-source model for project architecture, co-creation and planning.

So explore, experiment and contribute to both the source code and the wiki.

Sharing and building our code together in this open-source type approach means we can feed off and pool our disparate knowledge, experience and expertise towards a common goal – better design.