Let computers handle the boring stuff.

Automatically turn simple shapes into more complex geometry with built-in algorithms. Create road networks, car parking, apartment floor plans, structural grids, and more - with just a few clicks!

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What is Generative Design?

Generative design is an incremental method that involves algorithms that generate a set of outcomes to meet established criteria and a designer who fine-tunes the solution by picking the best outputs or tweaking input values, ranges, and variations.

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Flows are Giraffe’s solution for Generative Design. We know designers, developers, and real estate pros are smart, creative, and savvy. We don’t want computers to replace your expertise; rather, generative designs augments your human capacity and enables faster, more accurate, and more varied results.

Adding a Flow

There are two ways to access Flows

Properties Palette

Draw a shape on the map.

Then, with that shape selected, click to open the Flow Editor.

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Select a basic Transform from the list. Options vary based on if the base geometry is a closed polygon or a line.

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Drawing Palette

Access pre-made flows right from the drawing bar! Just click the lightning bolt.

Select the template you want from the list. Start drawing on the map. The flow features will automatically appear!

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The Flow Builder

The Flow Builder is how you create and edit your own Flows. There are currently two versions:

Flow Builder (Legacy)

Flow Builder 2.0