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Likely the OS gurus will have suggestions, but depending on your requirements for building geometry you could use the following public domain tools/methods.
CONTAM to create scaled, rectilinear shaped buildings (this is the main limitation on geometry).
Drawing/defining multilevel buildings with ContamW is very simple.Contam3DExport tool to extrude them to IDF files. Allows you to create IDF using pre-defined IDFs that contain building constructions/materials to be assigned based on surface type, e.g., exterior walls, interior walls, floors, etc. Can even create AirLoopHVAC for multiple systems if desired.Let me know if you need more info.
Stuart
