Parking lot design system

Abstract

To provide a parking lot designing system allowing for reducing the burden of design work.SOLUTION: A parking lot designing system comprises a designing section 10 for inputting design information about a design of a parking lot, and first, second and third arranging sections 21, 22, 23 for arranging parking demarcation based on the design information. The design information includes a planning area which is an area to install a parking lot 30. The first arranging section 21 arranges a peripheral driveway along an outer edge of the planning area and parking demarcation in a portion of the planning area except for the peripheral driveway.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a parking lot design system technology for designing parking lots. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, techniques for designing parking lots have been publicly known, as described in Patent Document 1, for example.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technology for simulating the behavior of vehicles in a parking lot in order to evaluate a designed parking lot. By evaluating a parking lot through such a simulation, the parking lot can be installed efficiently. In the design work of a parking lot, the designer generally operates a PC to manually arrange parking spaces and the like. Therefore, when designing a relatively large parking lot (for example, a parking lot for a large store), the number of parking spaces and driving lanes increases, which in turn increases the burden of the design work. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 7-325998 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the problem it aims to solve is to provide a parking lot design system that can reduce the burden of design work. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The problem to be solved by the present invention is as described above, and the means for solving this problem will now be described.

[0007] That is, in claim 1, the present invention comprises an input unit for inputting design information relating to the design of a parking lot, and an arrangement unit for arranging parking spaces based on the design information, and the design information includes a planning range in which the parking lot is to be installed, , a partition road that divides the planning range into a plurality of areas, a parking space alignment direction that indicates the direction in which the parking spaces are aligned, and the width of the internal road arranged in the area; The arrangement unit includes a first arrangement unit that arranges an outer periphery road along the outer edge of the plan range and arranges the parking spaces in a part of the plan range excluding the outer periphery road. a second arrangement unit that arranges the parking bays for each area based on the shape of the area; and a third arrangement unit that arranges the parking bays and the internal road for each area based on the alignment direction of the parking bays and the width of the internal road. Includes The operation unit is operable and changes the alignment direction of the parking bays and the width of the internal lane in response to the operation, and the planned range is displayed superimposed on the operation unit, the operation unit is formed in a rectangular shape and can be arranged to straddle two or more of the areas, and the input unit changes the alignment direction of the parking bays in the two or more areas that the operation unit is arranged to straddle in response to an operation to change the longitudinal direction of the operation unit, and changes the width of the internal lane in the two or more areas that the operation unit is arranged to straddle in response to an operation to change the width of the operation unit. It is something.

[0012] Claim 2 In the above, the operation unit is displayed in a plurality of ways.

[0013] Claim 3 The parking lot map display device further comprises an output unit that outputs a map of the parking lot, and a restriction unit that restricts the output of unnecessary information to the map.

[0014] Claim 4 The parking lot further includes a calculation unit that calculates the number of parked vehicles in the parking lot, which is the total number of parking spaces.

[0015] Claim 5 The present invention further comprises a determination unit that performs a determination process to determine whether or not the calculation result of the calculation unit satisfies a predetermined standard.

[0016] Claim 6 In the above, the determination unit performs the determination process in response to an instruction acquired at an arbitrary timing.

[0017] Claim 7 In the above, the determination unit performs the determination process when the parking space is located by the location unit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] The present invention has the following effects.

[0019] According to claim 1, the burden of design work can be reduced. Furthermore, once the main lane is located, the parking bays can be arranged accordingly in the second arrangement unit, which effectively reduces the burden of design work. Furthermore, the arrangement direction of the parking bays can be easily adjusted according to the area, which effectively reduces the burden of design work. Furthermore, the design work can be carried out efficiently. Furthermore, the arrangement direction of the parking bays and the width of the internal lane can be easily changed.

[0024] Claim 2 In this case, convenience can be improved.

[0025] Claim 3 This reduces the workload involved in printing out parking lot drawings.

[0026] Claim 4 In this case, the designer does not need to count the number of parked vehicles, which effectively reduces the burden of design work.

[0027] Claim 5 In this case, the work of determining whether the number of parked vehicles meets a predetermined standard can be omitted, and the burden of design work can be effectively reduced.

[0028] Claim 6 In this system, designers can check whether the number of parked vehicles meets a predetermined standard at any time, thereby improving convenience.

[0029] Claim 7 In this case, it is possible to know whether the specified standards are met before the design work is completed. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0030] [Figure 1] 1 is a block diagram showing a parking lot design system according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the flow of parking lot design work using a parking lot design system. [Figure 3] A map showing the site and surrounding area where the parking lot will be designed. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the state in which the planning range has been set. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing how a main passage and an entrance are set. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the state in which the main passage and entrance have been set. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the execution result of the second placement unit. [Figure 8] FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the execution result of the third placement unit. [Figure 10] Also enlarged view. [Figure 11] A diagram showing the layout. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0031] A parking lot design system 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

[0032] The parking lot design system 1 shown in Figure 1 is used to design a parking lot 30. The parking lot 30 in this embodiment is an outdoor parking lot installed in a large store (see Figure 10). The parking lot design system 1 is composed of a PC equipped with a calculation device capable of executing calculation processing, a storage device in which programs etc. are stored, an input device into which information can be input, and an output device that can display the results of calculation processing etc. For ease of explanation, Figure 1 omits the description of the hardware configuration of the parking lot design system 1 and describes only the software configuration (such as the design unit 10 described below).

[0033] In the parking lot design system 1 of this embodiment, a designer inputs predetermined information. In addition, in the parking lot design system 1, a program performs appropriate processing according to the information input results. In this way, the parking lot design system 1 automates part of the work of designing a parking lot 30 by means of the program. The flow of the design work will be described later. The software configuration of the parking lot design system 1 will be described below. The parking lot design system 1 comprises a design unit 10 and a processing unit 20.

[0034] The design unit 10 is used to design the parking lot 30 on a PC. The design unit 10 is configured, for example, with commercially available software. The design unit 10 can appropriately create the layout of the parking lot 30 in response to PC operations. For example, the design unit 10 can draw figures indicating parking spaces 31 (see Figure 5) and roads, and set various parameters (such as the size of the figures) based on input numbers, etc. Design information related to the design of the parking lot 30 can also be input into the design unit 10.

[0035] The design information is information necessary to design the parking lot 30. The design information includes, for example, the planned area A, information on the parking spaces 31, information on the roads within the parking lot 30, information on the entrances 33 to the parking lot 30, and the extent of the green space 35.

[0036] The planning area A is the area of ​​the building site S where the parking lot 30 will be installed (see Figures 3 and 4). Information about the parking bays 31 includes the shape of the white lines (single line, double line, etc.), the width dimensions, the depth dimensions, and the direction in which the parking bays 31 are lined up (hereinafter referred to as the "arrangement direction of the parking bays 31"). Information about the roads within the parking lot 30 (the adjacent road R, main road 32, and internal road 34, which will be described later) includes their width and shape (extension direction, etc.). Information about the entrance 33 includes its width and location information.

[0037] The design unit 10 can also display various types of information used in the design on the output device. For example, the design unit 10 can display a map (see FIG. 3) including the building site S and a layout plan D (see FIG. 11) on the output device. The layout plan D is a drawing showing the layout of the parking lot 30. The layout plan D includes lines indicating parking spaces 31, symbols and letters indicating entrances 33, and figures indicating green spaces 35.

[0038] The processing unit 20 is a program for performing processing based on design information, and includes a first placement unit 21, a second placement unit 22, a third placement unit 23, and a trim unit 24.

[0039] The first placement unit 21 is for placing parking spaces 31 based on the planning range A. The second placement unit 22 is for rearranging the parking spaces 31 placed by the first placement unit 21 based on an area A1 (see FIG. 7) partitioned by roads. The third placement unit 23 is for rearranging the parking spaces 31 placed by the second placement unit 22 based on the operation unit C (see FIG. 9). The trimming unit 24 is for deleting or hiding information that is not to be included in the layout drawing D. The processing contents of the first placement unit 21, the second placement unit 22, the third placement unit 23, and the trimming unit 24 will be described later.

[0040] The flow of design work using the parking lot design system 1 configured as described above will be explained below with reference to Figures 2 to 11. Note that the flow of design work will be explained below using as an example the case of designing a parking lot 30 on the site S shown in Figure 3. Figures 3 to 11 also show the site S and parking lot 30 displayed on a PC (output device).

[0041] First, a brief description will be given of the site S. The site S shown in Fig. 3 is a site where a large-scale store is planned to be built. A plurality of planned buildings B (buildings to be constructed) are arranged on the site S displayed on the PC. In the design work of this embodiment, an outdoor parking lot is to be designed in a location on the site S other than the planned buildings B.

[0042] Next, the flow of design work in this embodiment will be described. As shown in Figures 2 and 4, the design work begins by setting a planning range A and other information required for processing by the first placement unit 21 (step S110). Specifically, the designer operates the PC as appropriate to set the planning range A, the width of the road, the shape of the white lines of the parking stalls 31, and the frontage and depth dimensions of the parking stalls 31. In step S110, the designer sets the planning range A, for example, by drawing a figure indicating the planning range A. The designer also sets the width of the road and the shape of the white lines of the parking stalls 31 by inputting numbers and the like.

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, once the planning range A, etc. are set, the first placement unit 21 places the parking bays 31, etc. based on the planning range A, etc. (step S120). More specifically, the first placement unit 21 places the periphery lane 32a along the outer edge of the planning range A set in step S110. In this case, the first placement unit 21 places the periphery lane 32a that is slightly smaller than the planning range A (outer edge) so that the parking bays 31 can be placed outside the periphery lane 32a. Specifically, the first placement unit 21 places the periphery lane 32a that is smaller than the planning range A by the depth dimension of the parking bay 31 set in step S110. The first placement unit 21 also sets the width of the periphery lane 32a to the same width as the width set in step S110.

[0044] Furthermore, the first placement unit 21 places the parking bays 31 having the shape of the white lines, the width dimensions, and the depth dimensions set in step S110 in a portion of the planned range A excluding the outer periphery road 32a. Specifically, the first placement unit 21 places the parking bays 31 along the outer periphery road 32a between the outer edge of the planned range A and the outer periphery road 32a.

[0045] The first placement unit 21 also places parking bays 31 inside the outer circumferential road 32a. In this case, the first placement unit 21 identifies the portion of the outer circumferential road 32a that has the longest linear distance (the longest side). The first placement unit 21 then places the parking bays 31 side by side along the longitudinal direction of the identified portion (the left-right direction in FIG. 5). The first placement unit 21 also places an adjacent road R that extends in the longitudinal direction and is adjacent to the parking bay 31 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (the up-down direction in FIG. 5). The first placement unit 21 repeatedly places the parking bays 31 and the adjacent road R in this manner, and places the parking bays 31 inside the outer circumferential road 32a as well. In this way, the first placement unit 21 places the parking bays 31 in the part of the planning range A excluding the outer circumferential road 32a, thereby placing as many parking bays 31 as possible in the planning range A.

[0046] Furthermore, when the arrangement of the parking spaces 31, etc. is completed in step S120, the first arrangement unit 21 counts the number of parking spaces 31. The design unit 10 determines whether the number of parked vehicles in the parking lot 30 calculated in this manner satisfies a predetermined standard. Specifically, the design unit 10 determines whether the calculated number of parked vehicles is equal to or greater than the required number of parked vehicles.

[0047] The required number of parking spaces refers to the number of parking spaces that must be secured in the parking lot 30 of a large store, as stipulated by law, for example. The required number of parking spaces is determined based on the area of ​​the sales floor and the zoning of the site S. The information required to determine the required number of parking spaces is input in advance into the parking lot design system 1 (PC). The required number of parking spaces is also calculated in advance based on the input results.

[0048] The design unit 10 compares the required number of parking vehicles with the calculated number of parking vehicles to determine whether the number of parking vehicles is equal to or exceeds the required number. The design unit 10 also outputs the determination result as appropriate. The design unit 10 outputs, for example, a file containing the calculated number of parking vehicles, the required number of parking vehicles, and the determination result. By checking the file, the designer can check whether the number of parking vehicles is greater than or equal to the required number at a relatively early stage (before setting up the main road 32, as described below). The designer can also determine the number of parking vehicles that is greater than or equal to the required number. If the number of parking vehicles is insufficient or if a shortage of parking vehicles is expected in the future (after step S130), the designer can modify the design of the parking lot 30 so that the number of parking vehicles ultimately meets the required number. For example, the designer can return to step S110 and expand the planning area A or reduce the area of ​​the sales floor.

[0049] In the design work of this embodiment, once the processing in the first placement unit 21 (step S120) is completed, information necessary for processing in the second placement unit 22 is set. Specifically, the shape of the main lane 32 and the position information and width of the entrance 33 are set (step S130). The main lane 32 is the main lane of the parking lot 30. The main lane 32 in this embodiment divides the planning area A into multiple areas A1 (see FIG. 7). The main lane 32 includes an outer lane 32a and connecting lanes 32b whose both ends are connected to different points on the outer lane 32a.

[0050] In step S130, the designer sets the shape and the like of the main lane 32 by appropriately editing the processing result of the first placement unit 21 (the parking lot 30 shown in FIG. 5). For example, the designer sets the shape of the main lane 32 by drawing the main lane 32 based on the outer lane 32a placed by the first placement unit 21, or by deleting the outer lane 32a placed by the first placement unit 21 and creating a new main lane 32. Note that FIG. 5 illustrates how the main lane 32 is drawn based on the outer lane 32a. Specifically, the designer illustrates how the shape of the outer lane 32a is partially changed (see the outer lane 32a indicated by the dashed dotted line in FIG. 5) or how multiple connecting lanes 32b that run across the outer lane 32a are added. The designer also sets the position information of the entrance 33 by drawing the entrance 33. The designer also sets the width of the entrance 33 by inputting numbers. In this way, the designer completes the setting of the shape and the like of the main lane 32, as shown in FIG. 6.

[0051] 2 and 7, once the main road 32 and the entrance 33 are set, the second placement unit 22 rearranges the parking spaces 31 and the like for each area A1 based on the shape of each area A1 partitioned by the main road 32 (step S140). For ease of explanation, the area A1 is indicated by a thick line in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, which will be described later. The processing details of the second placement unit 22 will be described below with reference to FIG. 7.

[0052] The second placement unit 22 recognizes the shape of each area A1 from the shape of the main roadway 32 and identifies the longitudinal and lateral directions of each area A1. The second placement unit 22 then places the parking bays 31 within the area A1 along the longitudinal direction. The second placement unit 22 also places the internal roads 34 extending in the longitudinal direction within the area A1. The second placement unit 22 alternately places the parking bays 31 and the internal roads 34 in the lateral direction. By placing the parking bays 31 along the longitudinal direction, the second placement unit 22 can place more parking bays 31 within the area A1 than if the parking bays 31 were placed along the lateral direction. The widths of the main roadway 32 and the internal roadways 34 are the same as the width of the roadway set in step S110.

[0053] Here, it is assumed that the number of parked vehicles in step S140 will be less than the number of parked vehicles in step S120 (see FIG. 5 ) due to factors such as the addition of the main driveway 32 and the entrance 33. Therefore, in this embodiment, once the arrangement of the parking spaces 31 and the like is completed in step S140, the second arrangement unit 22 determines whether the number of parked vehicles in the parking lot 30 is equal to or greater than the required number of parking vehicles, as in step S120. By checking the determination result, the designer can check whether the number of parked vehicles is greater than or equal to the required number at a relatively early stage (before adjusting the orientation of the internal driveway 34, which will be described later). The designer can also determine the number of parked vehicles that are greater than or equal to the required number of parking vehicles. Furthermore, if the number of parked vehicles is insufficient, the designer can modify the design of the parking lot 30 so that the number of parked vehicles ultimately meets the required number of parking vehicles. For example, the designer can return to step S130 and reduce the number of connecting driveways 32b and entrances 33.

[0054] In the design work of this embodiment, once the processing in the second arrangement unit 22 (step S140) is completed, information necessary for processing in the third arrangement unit 23 is set. Specifically, the arrangement direction of the parking bays 31 in area A1 (the direction in which the parking bays 31 are lined up) and the width of the internal driveway 34 are set (step S150). At this time, the design unit 10 displays the operation unit C as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

[0055] The operation unit C is used to set information required for processing in the third placement unit 23 (such as the alignment direction of the parking spaces 31) in response to operation of the PC. The operation unit C is formed in a straight line. In the initial state before operation, the longitudinal direction of the operation unit C is the same as the alignment direction (left and right in Figure 7) of the parking spaces 31 arranged in, for example, any one of the multiple areas A1. The width C1 of the operation unit C is the same as the width of the road set in step S110. The designer can change the alignment direction of the parking spaces 31, etc., by operating the operation unit C.

[0056] Specifically, the designer can change the alignment direction of the parking stalls 31 by rotating the operation unit C to any orientation. The designer can also change the width of the internal lane 34 by setting the width C1 of the operation unit C to any width. As will be described later, the third placement unit 23 processes an area A1 that overlaps with the operation unit C. The designer can set one or more areas A1 to be processed by the third placement unit 23 by changing the position and length of the operation unit C.

[0057] 2, 9, and 10, when the alignment direction, etc. of the parking bays 31 are set, the third placement unit 23 rearranges the parking bays 31 and internal vehicle lanes 34 for each area A1 based on the alignment direction, etc. of the parking bays 31. At this time, the third placement unit 23 determines whether the operation unit C overlaps with each area A1 based on the position of the operation unit C and the shape of each area A1, and rearranges the parking bays 31, etc. for the area A1 where the operation unit C overlaps. The rearrangement process will be described in detail below.

[0058] The third placement unit 23 places an internal lane 34 within the area A1 where the operating unit C overlaps, extending in the same direction as the longitudinal direction of the operating unit C (left and right direction in FIG. 9) and having a central position (vertical position in FIG. 9) and width that matches that of the operating unit C. Then, the third placement unit 23 uses the internal lane 34 as a reference and alternately places the parking bays 31 and the internal lane 34 in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the operating unit C (vertical direction in FIG. 9). In this way, the third placement unit 23 rearranges the parking bays 31, etc. within the area A1.

[0059] In step S150, the designer places the operation unit C so that it spans multiple areas A1 (see FIG. 8), and in step S160, the designer can easily align the alignment direction of the parking bays 31 and the positions of the internal vehicle lanes 34 of the multiple areas A1 (see FIG. 10). Note that the design unit 10 can display multiple operation units C in step S150. By changing the position and longitudinal direction of these operation units C, the designer can collectively process multiple areas A1 with different conditions (such as the alignment direction of the parking bays 31) in the third placement unit 23.

[0060] Here, it is assumed that the number of parked vehicles in step S160 will be less than the number of parked vehicles in step S140 (see FIG. 7 ) due to factors such as a change in the arrangement direction of the parking bays 31. Therefore, in this embodiment, once the rearrangement of the parking bays 31 and the like is completed in step S160, the third arrangement unit 23 determines whether the number of parked vehicles is equal to or greater than the required number, as in step S120. By checking the determination result, the designer can check whether the number of parked vehicles is greater than or equal to the required number before completing the design of the parking lot 30 (before performing the detailed design described below). The designer can also determine the number of parked vehicles that are greater than or equal to the required number. Furthermore, if the number of parked vehicles is insufficient, the designer can modify the design of the parking lot 30 so that the number of parked vehicles ultimately meets the required number. For example, the designer can arrange the parking bays 31 along the longitudinal direction of the area A1 or narrow the width of the internal driveway 34.

[0061] In the design work of this embodiment, once the processing of the third placement unit 23 (step S160) is completed, detailed design is carried out (step S170). For example, the designer adjusts the placement of the parking spaces 31 (adding, deleting, or changing their positions), draws the green spaces 35, and adds necessary information to the layout plan D (see FIG. 11) that shows the layout of the parking lot 30. Specifically, the designer adds the words "entrance" and a symbol indicating the entrance 33, etc.

[0062] As shown in Fig. 2, when the detailed design is completed, the trimming unit 24 deletes or hides unnecessary parts of the layout plan D. Specifically, the trimming unit 24 deletes or hides the planning range A drawn in step S110, the main road 32 set in step S130, the operation unit C, etc. The design unit 10 outputs the layout plan D shown in Fig. 11 based on the remaining parts (parking space 31, green space 35, etc.) thus displayed on the PC. This completes the design work of this embodiment.

[0063] In this way, the parking lot design system 1 according to this embodiment can automatically arrange parking bays 31 and lanes (peripheral lanes 32a and internal lanes 34) based on the design information (planned range A, etc.) input to the design unit 10. This reduces the burden of design work. In particular, when designing a parking lot 30 for a large store as in this embodiment, the amount of work involved in arranging parking bays 31 and lanes increases, but these arrangement tasks can be automated by the first arrangement unit 21, etc., to effectively reduce the burden of design work. Furthermore, the designer can perform other tasks while the processing unit 20 is performing processing, thereby making effective use of time.

[0064] As described above, the parking lot design system 1 according to this embodiment comprises a design unit 10 (input unit) for inputting design information relating to the design of the parking lot 30, and placement units (first placement unit 21, second placement unit 22, and third placement unit 23) for placing parking spaces 31 based on the design information, wherein the design information includes a planned range A, which is the range within which the parking lot 30 is to be installed, and the placement units include a first placement unit 21 for placing a perimeter road 32a along the outer edge of the planned range A and placing the parking spaces 31 in the part of the planned range A excluding the perimeter road 32a (see Figure 5).

[0065] By configuring in this way, the burden of design work can be reduced. Specifically, when designing a parking lot 30, it is necessary to arrange not only the parking bays 31 but also the lanes. Unlike this embodiment, when a designer manually arranges lanes, the lanes are generally first arranged along the outer edge of the planning range A, and the parking bays 31 are often arranged inside the lanes. In this embodiment, the first arrangement unit 21 arranges the outer periphery lanes 32a and the parking bays 31, thereby automating the work of initially arranging the lanes and the work of arranging the parking bays 31, thereby reducing the burden of the design work.

[0066] The design information also includes a main roadway 32 (division roadway) that divides the planning range A into multiple areas A1, and the placement section includes a second placement section 22 that places the parking spaces 31 for each area A1 based on the shape of the area A1 (see Figure 7).

[0067] By configuring in this manner, once the main road 32 is positioned, the parking spaces 31 can be positioned accordingly in the second positioning section 22, thereby effectively reducing the burden of design work.

[0068] The design information also includes the alignment direction of the parking bays 31, which indicates the direction in which the parking bays 31 are arranged, and the width of the internal driveway 34 arranged in the area A1, and the arrangement section includes a third arrangement section 23 that arranges the parking bays 31 and the internal driveway 34 for each area A1 based on the alignment direction of the parking bays 31 and the width of the internal driveway 34 (see Figures 8 and 10).

[0069] By configuring in this manner, it is possible to easily adjust the alignment direction of the parking spaces 31 according to the area A1, and the burden of design work can be effectively reduced.

[0070] In addition, an operation section C that can be operated and that changes the alignment direction of the parking spaces 31 and the width of the internal road 34 according to the operation is displayed superimposed on the planning range A (see Figures 7 and 8).

[0071] With this configuration, the designer can quickly set the alignment direction of the parking bays 31 and the width of the internal driveway 34 by operating the operation unit C. This allows for efficient design work.

[0072] In addition, the operation unit C is formed in a straight line, and the design unit 10 (input unit) changes the alignment direction of the parking spaces in response to an operation of changing the longitudinal direction of the operation unit, and changes the width of the internal carriageway in response to an operation of changing the width of the operation unit.

[0073] By configuring in this manner, the alignment direction of the parking spaces 31 and the width of the internal driveway 34 can be easily changed.

[0074] Moreover, the operation section C is displayed in a plurality of ways.

[0075] By configuring in this way, different conditions (such as the arrangement direction of the parking sections 31) can be set for the plurality of areas A1, thereby improving convenience.

[0076] It also includes an output unit (design unit 10) that outputs a layout plan D (drawing) of the parking lot 30, and a trim unit 24 (regulation unit) that regulates the output of information unnecessary for the layout plan D to the layout plan D. In addition, the trim unit 24 of this embodiment prevents information unnecessary for the layout drawing D (such as the planned range A) from being output to the layout drawing D by deleting or hiding parts unnecessary for the layout drawing D.

[0077] By configuring in this way, the workload involved in outputting the layout drawing D can be reduced.

[0078] In addition, the parking lot design system 1 further includes a calculation unit (first placement unit 21, second placement unit 22, and third placement unit 23) that calculates the number of parked vehicles in the parking lot 30, which is the total number of parking spaces.

[0079] By configuring in this way, the designer does not need to count the number of parked vehicles, and the burden of design work can be effectively reduced.

[0080] In addition, the parking lot design system 1 further includes a judgment unit (design unit 10) that performs a judgment process to determine whether the calculation result of the calculation unit satisfies a predetermined standard (required number of parking spaces).

[0081] By configuring in this way, the burden of design work can be effectively reduced. Specifically, when installing parking lot 30, depending on the type of building, laws and ordinances may require the number of parking spaces to meet a predetermined standard. For example, when installing parking lot 30 in a large store, laws may require that the number of parking spaces be more than the required number. Also, when installing parking lot 30 in an apartment building, ordinances may require that a certain number of parking spaces be secured. In this embodiment, the determining unit (design unit 10) determines whether or not a predetermined standard is satisfied, thereby automating the determination work and effectively reducing the burden of the design work.

[0082] In addition, the judgment unit (design unit 10) performs the judgment processing when the parking space 31 is placed by the placement unit (first placement unit 21, second placement unit 22 and third placement unit 23).

[0083] With this configuration, it is possible to determine whether the number of parked vehicles in the parking lot 30 satisfies a predetermined standard after the parking spaces 31 are arranged by the first arrangement unit 21, etc. In particular, when the arrangement unit performs processing multiple times (steps S120, S140, and S160) as in this embodiment, it is possible to appropriately check whether the number of parked vehicles satisfies a predetermined standard while the design work is progressing.

[0084] The design unit 10 according to this embodiment is one embodiment of the input unit, output unit, and determination unit according to the present invention. The first placement unit 21, the second placement unit 22, and the third placement unit 23 according to this embodiment are one embodiment of the placement unit and the calculation unit according to the present invention. The trim portion 24 according to this embodiment is one embodiment of a restricting portion according to the present invention.

[0085] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above configuration, and various modifications are possible within the scope of the invention described in the claims.

[0086] For example, in this embodiment, a parking lot 30 for a large store is designed, but the parking lot designed by the parking lot design system 1 is not limited to a parking lot 30 for a large store and can be changed as desired. For example, the parking lot design system 1 can also be used to design a parking lot for an apartment building. Also, in this embodiment, an outdoor parking lot is designed, but the type of parking lot 30 designed by the parking lot design system 1 is not limited to this and may be, for example, an indoor parking lot.

[0087] Furthermore, the parking lot design system 1 is provided with three programs (first placement unit 21, second placement unit 22, and third placement unit 23) that place parking spaces 31 based on design information, but the parking lot design system 1 may be provided with at least one program (placement unit) that places parking spaces 31.

[0088] Furthermore, although the design unit 10 is configured to display an operation unit C for changing the alignment direction, etc. of the parking spaces 31 (see FIG. 7), there is no particular limitation as to whether or not the operation unit C is displayed. For example, the design unit 10 may not display the operation unit C. In this case where the operation unit C is not displayed, the alignment direction, etc. of the parking spaces 31 can be changed by means other than the operation unit C (for example, inputting numbers, etc.). Furthermore, the design unit 10 may switch between displaying and hiding the operation unit C according to instructions from the designer.

[0089] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the programs (first placement unit 21, second placement unit 22, and third placement unit 23) that arrange parking spaces 31 perform the process of calculating the number of parked vehicles, but the program that performs the process of calculating the number of parked vehicles can be changed as desired. That is, a program different from the first placement unit 21, second placement unit 22, and third placement unit 23 may calculate the number of parked vehicles. Furthermore, there are no particular limitations on whether or not the number of parked vehicles is calculated. That is, the various programs of the parking lot design system 1 may not calculate the number of parked vehicles.

[0090] Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is determined whether the number of parking vehicles in the parking lot 30 meets the required number of parking vehicles, but the criteria used for the determination are not limited to the required number of parking vehicles and can be changed as desired. The criteria used to compare the number of parking vehicles are not limited to the required number of parking vehicles set forth in laws or ordinances, and can be, for example, a value set arbitrarily by the designer. Furthermore, for example, the criteria used for the determination may be changed depending on the buildings, etc. on the site S on which the parking lot 30 is to be installed. For example, when installing the parking lot 30 for an apartment building, the number of parking vehicles set forth in ordinances can be used as the determination criterion.

[0091] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the design unit 10 for inputting design information determines whether the number of parked vehicles in the parking lot 30 meets the required number of parked vehicles, but the program that performs this determination process can be changed as desired. That is, a program different from the design unit 10 may perform the determination process. Furthermore, the timing at which the determination process is performed is not limited to when the arrangement of the parking spaces 31 is completed, but may be performed at any timing. For example, the determination process may be performed when a predetermined operation (such as pressing a button displayed on a PC) is performed by the designer. Furthermore, the determination process may be performed in real time.

[0092] In this way, the determination unit performs the determination process in response to an instruction (such as an instruction based on a designer's operation of the PC (operation of the button)) acquired at an arbitrary timing.

[0093] By configuring in this way, the designer can check whether the number of parked vehicles meets a predetermined standard at a desired timing, thereby improving convenience.

[0094] Furthermore, there is no particular limitation as to whether or not to perform the determination process. That is, the various programs of the parking lot design system 1 do not have to determine whether or not the number of parked vehicles meets the required number of parked vehicles. [Explanation of symbols]

[0095] 1. Parking lot design system 30 Parking 31 Parking Space 10 Design Department 21 First placement part 22 Second arrangement part 23 Third placement part

Claims

1. an input unit for inputting design information related to the design of the parking lot; a placement unit that places parking spaces based on the design information; Equipped with The design information includes: A planning range in which the parking lot is to be installed; A divided road that divides the planning range into a plurality of areas; a parking bay alignment direction indicating the direction in which the parking bays are aligned; the width of the interior roadway located in said area; Contains, The placement unit includes: a first placement unit that places an outer periphery road along the outer edge of the planned area and places the parking spaces in a portion of the planned area excluding the outer periphery road; a second arrangement unit that arranges the parking spaces for each area based on the shape of the area; a third arrangement unit that arranges the parking bays and the internal roads for each area based on the alignment direction of the parking bays and the width of the internal road; Contains, The planning range is displayed superimposed on an operation unit that can be operated and that changes the alignment direction of the parking spaces and the width of the internal lane in response to the operation, The operation unit includes: It is formed in a rectangular shape, It can be arranged to straddle two or more of the areas, The input unit The operation unit changes the alignment direction of the parking bays in two or more areas that are arranged so as to straddle the parking bays in response to an operation to change the longitudinal direction of the operation unit, and the operation unit changes the width of the internal roadway in two or more areas that are arranged so as to straddle the parking bays in response to an operation to change the width of the operation unit. Parking lot design system.

2. The operation unit Multiple displays, The parking lot design system according to claim 1 .

3. An output unit that outputs a drawing of the parking lot; a restricting unit that restricts output of information unnecessary for the drawing to the drawing; Further comprising: The parking lot design system according to claim 1 or 2.

4. Further comprising a calculation unit for calculating the number of parked vehicles in the parking lot, which is the total number of parking spaces. A parking lot design system according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. Further comprising a determination unit that performs a determination process to determine whether the calculation result of the calculation unit satisfies a predetermined standard. The parking lot design system according to claim 4.

6. The determination unit: performing the determination process in response to an instruction acquired at any timing; The parking lot design system according to claim 5.

7. The determination unit: When the parking space is located by the location unit, the determination process is performed. The parking lot design system according to claim 5 or 6.

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