Visual programming

Visual programming is a programming for non-programmers, and it is especially applicable in architecture and design. Instead of using a textual programming language (such as C++ or Python), a visual programming uses a graphical language of (interconnected) code blocks called nodes. Examples of such node-based interfaces are Dynamo and Grasshopper. They extend base functionality of software such as Revit, Civil 3D and Rhino. These software provide a set of general tools, but this might not be enough for every office, certain projects, workflows or tasks that require special or custom solutions. That’s where visual programming comes in.