Design support system and program for multi-story parking garages

Abstract

To simplify the design work for multi-story parking garages. [Solution] The multi-story parking garage design support device (1) is a design support device that supports the design of a multi-story parking garage and comprises an acquisition means (21) for acquiring site conditions of the construction site and design conditions including the desired number of parking spaces, a generation means (22) for generating a plurality of mass models that satisfy the site conditions and design conditions acquired by the acquisition means based on a plurality of design indicators including the number of floors, the number of spaces, the width and depth of the building, and a display means (14) for displaying the plurality of mass models generated by the generation means in ascending or descending order for each design indicator.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to a design support apparatus and program for a multistory parking garage. BACKGROUND ART

[0002] A parking lot design system is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2023-50594 (Patent Document 1). This design system reduces the burden of design work by facilitating adjustment of the alignment direction of parking spaces and the width of internal driveways on a plane parking lot on a screen. PRIOR ART DOCUMENTS PATENT DOCUMENTS

[0003] Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2023-50594 (Japanese Patent No. 7733525) SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED BY THE INVENTION

[0004] In the design of a multistory parking garage, the size (width, depth) and number of floors of the building can be determined relatively freely as long as the site conditions of the construction site are satisfied, so design work takes time and effort.

[0005] As in Patent Document 1, although design systems for plane parking lots have conventionally existed, there is no technology that facilitates design work for multistory parking garages.

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a multistory parking garage design support apparatus and program that can facilitate design work for a multistory parking garage. MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEM

[0007] A multi-story parking garage design support device according to a certain aspect of this invention is a design support device for designing a multi-story parking garage, comprising: an acquisition means for acquiring site conditions of the construction site and design conditions including the desired number of parking spaces; a generation means for generating a plurality of mass models that satisfy the site conditions and design conditions acquired by the acquisition means, based on a plurality of design indicators including the number of floors, the number of spaces, the width and depth of the building; and a display means for displaying the plurality of mass models generated by the generation means in ascending or descending order for each design indicator.

[0008] Preferably, the generation means generates a mass model of a building with the minimum number of floors that satisfies the design conditions.

[0009] Preferably, the display means displays a mass model within a box-shaped figure representing the construction-permitted area.

[0010] Preferably, the design support device for a multi-story parking garage further includes a display control means that displays a display screen on a display means, which includes a list display area for displaying a plurality of mass models in a list, and a graph display area for displaying the relationship between the plurality of mass models and a plurality of design indicators in a graph.

[0011] The graph display area may display scaled indicator axes for each of the multiple design indicators. In this case, it is desirable that the display control means enable the display of only mass models having feature quantities within a specified range for any given indicator axis in the list display area.

[0012] Furthermore, when an operation is performed to trace multiple cell models displayed in the list display area, it is desirable that the display control means sequentially highlight the graph corresponding to the cell model being instructed (the cell model at the cursor position) in the graph display area.

[0013] The design support device for a multi-story parking garage may further include a display control means that displays a display screen on a display means, which includes a list display area for displaying multiple mass models in a list, and a detail display area for displaying detailed information about a selected mass model from among the multiple mass models displayed in the list display area.

[0014] Preferably, the generation means generates multiple mass models by inputting arbitrary site conditions and design conditions into the generation AI. This allows for the display of mass models of constructable buildings without any excess or deficiency, thereby broadening the range of plan selections.

[0015] A design support program for a multi-story parking garage according to another aspect of this invention is a design support program for designing a multi-story parking garage, which causes a computer to perform the following steps: acquire site conditions of the construction site and design conditions including the desired number of parking spaces; generate a plurality of mass models that satisfy the acquired site conditions and design conditions based on a plurality of design indicators including the number of floors, the number of parking spaces, the width and depth of the building; and display the generated plurality of mass models on a display means in ascending or descending order for each design indicator. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the present invention, it is possible to select a desired model from among multiple mass models that satisfy site conditions and design conditions by focusing on any design indicator. Therefore, the design work for multi-story parking garages can be made easier. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0017] [Figure 1] This is a block diagram showing an example configuration of the design support device according to this embodiment. [Figure 2] This figure shows a concrete example of an initial design screen. [Figure 3] This flowchart shows the design support process for a multi-story parking garage according to this embodiment. [Figure 4] This figure shows an example screen displaying a 3D shape representing the construction-permitted area in a semi-transparent manner. [Figure 5] This diagram shows an example of how the screen will appear when other buildings are located on the site. [Figure 6] This figure shows an example of a design condition input screen. [Figure 7]It is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when an operation of tracing a plurality of mass models is performed. [Figure 8] It is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when an operation of tracing a plurality of mass models is performed. [Figure 9] It is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when an operation of tracing a plurality of mass models is performed. [Figure 10] It is a diagram showing an example of screen transition when an operation of tracing a plurality of mass models is performed. [Figure 11] It is a diagram showing an example of a screen when a range selection operation is performed on an indicator axis. [Figure 12] It is a diagram showing another specific example of an initial design screen. [Figure 13] It is an enlarged diagram showing a display mode of a mass model. [Figure 14] It is a diagram showing an example of a detailed design screen immediately after a plan is determined. [Figure 15] It is a diagram showing an example of a confirmation screen after detailed part setting. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0018] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding portions are denoted by the same reference symbols, and description thereof will not be repeated.

[0019] A multi-story parking lot design support apparatus (hereinafter abbreviated as "design support apparatus") according to the present embodiment is mainly characterized in that it uses artificial intelligence (AI) to generate and display a plurality of mass models of multi-story parking lots that can be constructed in an allowable construction area on a site, and enables a desired model to be selected from among the plurality of mass models. This simplifies the design work of a multi-story parking lot by a designer and can support the design of a multi-story parking lot.

[0020] <Configuration Example of Design Support Apparatus> A configuration example of a design support apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the design support apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.

[0021] The design support device 1 includes a processor 11 that performs various calculations and processes, a storage unit 12 that stores various data and programs, an operation unit 13 that is operated by the user and accepts user instructions, a display unit 14 that displays various information, a communication unit 15 connected to a network, and a design drawing storage unit 16 that stores design drawings. The design support device 1 is implemented by an information processing device (such as a personal computer) on which CAD software is installed.

[0022] The processor 11 is implemented by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The storage unit 12 includes ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory), and may also include an external storage device such as a hard disk. The operation unit 13 includes at least one of a mouse, a stylus, and a keyboard. The display unit 14 is implemented by, for example, a display device such as a liquid crystal display. The display unit 14 may also be implemented by a touch panel that also functions as an operation unit. The communication unit 15 transmits and receives various data and programs via wired or wireless connection. The design drawing storage unit 16 may be implemented by, for example, an external storage device such as a hard disk, or by a cloud server.

[0023] The processor 11 includes, as its functions, an acquisition unit 21, a generation unit 22, a display control unit 23, and a creation unit 24. The functions of each unit will be described below.

[0024] The acquisition unit 21 acquires site conditions (site condition information) and design conditions (design condition information) for the multi-story parking garage, for example, via the operation unit 13 or the communication unit 15. Site conditions include survey information and various legal regulations for the construction site. Legal regulations include various conditions stipulated by the Building Standards Act, such as height restrictions (slope regulations) based on land use zones. Design conditions include at least the desired number of parking spaces, and further include the width of the parking space, the length of the parking space, and the width of the driveway. The width of the parking space, the length of the parking space, and the width of the driveway may be fixed values ​​set by default (dimensions commonly used in multi-story parking garages).

[0025] The generation unit 22 generates multiple mass models that satisfy the site conditions and design conditions of the construction site acquired by the acquisition unit 21, based on multiple design indicators. The multiple design indicators include the number of floors, the number of spaces, the width and depth of the building, and preferably further include the height of the building and the number of parking spaces on each floor. The design indicators may also include other variables such as area. The generation unit 22 generates a large number of mass models of building plans that fall within the upper and lower limits of each design indicator determined by the site conditions, etc. A mass model is a 3D figure that simplifies the shape and volume (size) of a multi-story parking garage (building).

[0026] In this embodiment, the generation unit 22 generates a large number of mass models using generative design (a method for designing 3D models) installed in BIM software (3D-CAD software) such as REVIT®. The generation unit 22 generates (outputs) multiple mass models by inputting the site conditions and design conditions acquired by the acquisition unit 21 into the generation system AI 220, which performs the generative design function.

[0027] The display control unit 23 controls the display of various information on the display unit 14. Specifically, the display control unit 23 displays an "input screen" for inputting the site conditions and design conditions mentioned above. A specific example of the input screen will be described later. The display control unit 23 also displays an "initial design screen" which displays multiple mass models generated by the generation unit 22 (in predetermined numbers). On the initial design screen, the display control unit 23 displays the multiple mass models in ascending or descending order for each design indicator.

[0028] A concrete example of the initial design screen is shown in Figure 2. As shown in Figure 2, the initial design screen includes a list display area AR1, a graph display area AR2, and a detail display area AR3.

[0029] The list display area AR1 is an area for displaying a list of multiple mass models generated by the generation unit 22. The list display area AR1 occupies most of the initial design screen. The number of mass models displayed simultaneously in the list display area AR1 may be predetermined or can be set arbitrarily. As shown in the figure, each mass model is displayed within a box-shaped figure (line diagram or semi-transparent 3D figure) representing the construction allowance area. The size and shape of the construction allowance area can be determined by the site conditions acquired by the acquisition unit 21.

[0030] Each mass model is represented as an overhead view, and on the initial design screen, the rooftop (top floor parking lot) and part of the exterior (two sides) are visible. The size of the box-shaped figures is constant, and the size, floor number, and placement of the mass models displayed within the box-shaped figures allow for a general understanding of the characteristics of each mass model in the list display area AR1.

[0031] The graph display area AR2 is an area for graphically displaying the relationship between multiple mass models and multiple design indicators. The graph display area AR2 is located below the list display area AR1. In this embodiment, the distribution of feature quantities (numerical values) corresponding to each indicator is displayed in an identifiable manner. Specifically, the maximum building height (m), maximum number of floors, maximum number of vehicles, minimum number of floors that satisfy the requirements, minimum number of vehicles that satisfy the requirements, building width (m), building depth (m), and arrangement number (maximum number of rows of parking spaces that can be arranged on one floor) are each shown at regular intervals as scaled indicator axes (vertical axes), and multiple (numerous) line graphs passing through these indicator axes are displayed superimposed. A line graph is displayed for each mass model. This allows the designer to grasp the general trends of the multiple mass models that have been generated.

[0032] The detailed display area AR3 is an area for displaying detailed information about a selected mass model from among the multiple mass models displayed in the list display area AR1. The detailed display area AR3 displays an enlarged view of the selected mass model, numerical values ​​(variables) for each design indicator of the multi-story parking garage defined by this mass model, and numerical values ​​(constants) for each pre-set (input) design condition. For example, a create button BT is displayed at the bottom of the detailed display area AR3, and by pressing this button BT (selection instruction), the selected mass model is identified as the mass model to be designed.

[0033] The display control unit 23 changes the display mode of the corresponding area in response to the operation of the operation unit 13 while the initial design screen is being displayed. For example, if the operation unit 13 specifies a range for any index axis in the graph display area AR2, the display control unit 23 displays only the mass models of the feature quantities included within the specified range for that index axis in the list display area AR1. Specific examples of changes in the display mode in response to user operations will be described later.

[0034] When the designer selects a desired model from the multiple mass models displayed in the list display area AR1 via the operation unit 13 (by pressing the create button BT), the information of the selected mass model is output to the creation unit 24, and the creation unit 24 executes the design drawing creation process. At this time, the display control unit 23 displays the "detailed design screen" for setting detailed parts. Once the designer has finished setting the detailed parts, the display control unit 23 displays the design drawing of the multi-story parking garage created by the creation unit 24. The completed design drawing data is stored in the design drawing storage unit 16.

[0035] Thus, according to this embodiment, since it is possible to select a desired model from among multiple (numerous) mass models generated by generative design by focusing on any design indicator, the workload of the designer can be significantly reduced. Furthermore, since it is possible to select a mass model that reflects the designer's design philosophy, the designer's satisfaction can be improved.

[0036] The functions of the acquisition unit 21, generation unit 22, display control unit 23, and creation unit 24 shown in Figure 1 are typically realized by the processor 11 executing software. However, at least one of these may be realized by hardware.

[0037] <Methods for supporting the design of multi-story parking garages> Figure 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of the design support process for a multi-story parking garage according to this embodiment. The process shown in Figure 3 is realized when the processor 11 reads and executes a design support program stored in the memory unit 12, for example, in response to a startup instruction from the user.

[0038] First, the acquisition unit 21 acquires site condition information, including survey information and legal regulation information for the construction site (step S1). The legal regulation information includes zoning, building coverage ratio, floor area ratio, road lane gradient, and distance from adjacent property boundaries. The survey information and legal regulation information may be directly input (selected) by the designer via the operation unit 13, or may be obtained by selecting from multiple CSV files received via the communication unit 15, for example. The site condition information further includes information on roads adjacent to at least one side of the site (such as vehicle width).

[0039] Next, when the acquisition unit 21 acquires site condition information, the display control unit 23 displays a box-shaped figure of the "construction-permitted area" generated based on the site condition information on the display unit 14 (step S3). The construction-permitted area is the maximum area (space) in which a multi-story parking garage can be constructed, and can be determined by calculating the length and width dimensions of the site, the maximum height dimension, the slope of the diagonal lines, etc.

[0040] Figure 4 shows an example screen displaying a box-shaped figure 30 representing the construction-permitted area. In this example screen, roads 32 are adjacent to two sides of a roughly rectangular site 31. For convenience, in Figure 4, the longer side of the site 31 is shown as the x-direction, the shorter side as the y-direction, and the height as the z-direction. The box-shaped figure 30 may be a 3D figure shown entirely in a light color (semi-transparent), or it may be represented as a line drawing showing only its outline with straight lines.

[0041] As shown in the plan view of Figure 5(A), if other buildings 33 are located within the site 31, the outline of the building 33 may be displayed in an identifiable manner within the box-shaped figure 30, as shown in Figure 5(B). When the acquisition unit 21 acquires information on other buildings 33, it temporarily stores the size, area, and height of the building 33 in its internal memory as supplementary information to the site condition information.

[0042] Next, the acquisition unit 21 acquires the design conditions for the multi-story parking garage (step S5). The design conditions are typically entered via the operation unit 13. An example of the design condition input screen is shown in Figure 6. As shown in Figure 6, the design condition input screen displays multiple input fields 51 for entering the vehicle compartment width, vehicle compartment length, driveway width, and desired number of vehicles. A scroll bar 52 is displayed next to each input field 51, and the user can enter the desired value by sliding the slider 53. Note that conditions other than the desired number of vehicles may be fixed (default values).

[0043] As described above, after the acquisition unit 21 acquires the prerequisite information (site condition information and design condition information) necessary for designing the basic configuration of the multi-story parking garage, when a mass model generation instruction is input, the generation unit 22 executes the mass model generation process (step S7). That is, the generation unit 22 inputs the prerequisite information acquired by the acquisition unit 21 into the generation system AI 220, thereby obtaining the output of multiple mass models that satisfy various conditions.

[0044] The generation system AI220 may be trained to set a minimum number of vehicles as the desired number input by the designer plus a certain number (for example, 3 vehicles per floor). This makes it possible to accommodate increases or decreases in the number of vehicle compartments due to increases or decreases in entrances and exits during the later detailed design stage.

[0045] The display control unit 23 displays the multiple mass models generated by the generation unit 22 in the list display area AR1 of the initial design screen (step S9). As shown in Figure 2, the list display area AR1 of the initial design drawings includes an indicator display area 41 that displays one of the multiple design indicators, an arrow mark 42 that indicates ascending or descending order, an area 43 that indicates the page number, and a model display area 44.

[0046] In the illustrated example, the indicator display area 41 shows "Minimum number of units to meet the requirements," and the model display area 44 displays multiple mass models in a table format, sorted from the smallest minimum number of units. The design indicators displayed in the indicator display area 41 can be selected using a pull-down menu.

[0047] When cursor movement or clicking operations are performed on the initial design screen using the operation unit 13, the display control unit 23 updates the display mode and other elements in accordance with each operation (steps S11, S13).

[0048] Specifically, as shown in Figures 7 to 10, when the cursor is moved to trace multiple mass models displayed in the model display area 44 of the initial design screen, the feature quantities for each indicator of the mass model indicated by the cursor are displayed identifiable in the graph display area AR2. More specifically, when the operation of tracing multiple mass models displayed in the model display area 44 is performed, the display control unit 23 sequentially highlights the graph (line graph) corresponding to the indicated mass model (the mass model at the cursor position) in the graph display area AR2. In addition, the information displayed in the detailed display area AR3 is sequentially changed to detailed information of the target mass model.

[0049] Furthermore, regardless of the selection status of the mass model in the list display area AR1, if you place the cursor over any indicator axis displayed in the graph display area AR2 and click, and then continue dragging along the indicator axis, the display control unit 23 will display only the mass models with feature quantities within the range selected (specified) by the drag operation in the model display area 44. Figure 11 shows examples of feature quantity ranges being selected for each of the axes: the minimum number of floors that meet the requirements, the minimum number of units that meet the requirements, the building width (m), and the building depth (m). This makes it possible to narrow down the candidates for the mass model to be used for the design target by the desired design indicators, thereby simplifying the design process.

[0050] Furthermore, as described above, the design indicators that define the order of the mass models in the model display area 44 can be freely changed in the indicator display area 41, allowing for an intuitive judgment of the differences in mass models due to differences in design indicators. As an example, Figure 12 shows a screen example where the maximum height is used as the sorting order. It is also possible to change the design indicators that define the order of the mass models after narrowing down the candidates for the mass models to be used as the design target.

[0051] Here, it is desirable that each mass model displayed in the model display area 44 has a building floor count determined based on the "minimum number of floors that meet the requirements." This is because in multi-story parking garages, the fewer floors there are, the easier they are to use. For example, the mass model Ma of the three-story building shown in an enlarged view in Figure 13(A) indicates that the minimum number of floors that meet the design conditions is three. The mass model Mb of the six-story building shown in an enlarged view in Figure 13(B) indicates that the minimum number of floors that meet the design conditions is six. The maximum number of floors for each mass model Ma and Mb (for example, eight floors) can be confirmed in the detailed information.

[0052] As shown in Figures 13(A) and (B), the side of each mass model Ma and Mb displays a number of straight lines (hereinafter referred to as "floor lines") 61 corresponding to the number of floors. For example, in the mass model Ma of a three-story building, four floor lines 61 are displayed, including the rooftop floor. This allows the minimum number of floors for each mass model Ma and Mb to be visually confirmed. Note that the floor lines 61 do not have to be solid lines; they may be represented by dashed lines or other means. Alternatively, the side may be color-coded by floor, as long as the number of floors (the minimum number of floors that satisfy the design conditions) is visible.

[0053] The hue of the floor line 61 should preferably differ from the hue of the outline line LO of the box-shaped figure 30 indicating the construction allowance area, and the hue of the arrangement line 62 indicating the arrangement of the vehicle compartments on the rooftop floor of the mass model M. For example, the floor line 61 is shown in red, while the other lines LO and 62 are shown in black. This makes it easier to understand the minimum number of floors for each mass model Ma and Mb.

[0054] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the arrangement lines 62 indicating the arrangement of the passenger compartments are displayed on the rooftop floor, allowing for an intuitive understanding of the number of each mass model Ma and Mb. It is desirable that the rooftop floor portions of the mass models Ma and Mb be filled with a light color. This makes the mass models Ma and Mb within the box-shaped figure 30 stand out and makes it easier to visualize the size of the building's area.

[0055] In the example shown in Figure 13, dimension lines Lx and Ly, indicating the width and depth of each mass model Ma and Mb, are displayed. This makes it easier to understand the ratio of the width and depth of each model to the width and depth of the box-shaped figure 30.

[0056] Referring again to Figure 2, when a single mass model is selected in the model display area 44, and a confirmation instruction is entered by pressing the create button BT (YES in step S15), the selected mass model is confirmed as the building plan to be designed. In this way, according to this embodiment, since one desired model can be selected from among many mass models from various viewpoints (design indicators), the building plan for a multi-story parking garage can be easily set.

[0057] Once the building plan (mass model) is determined, the creation unit 24 displays the detailed design screen and performs the process of setting the detailed parts of the multi-story parking garage according to the designer's operations (steps S17, S19). An example of the detailed design screen immediately after the plan is determined is shown in Figure 14.

[0058] As shown in Figure 14, in the detailed design screen, the building shape 71 of the selected mass model is displayed on the site 31, along with, for example, the schematic shapes of other buildings 33. The building shape 71 may be a schematic shape showing only the outline. In the detailed design screen, the box-shaped shape 30 displayed in the initial design screen does not need to be displayed. This makes the building shape 71 of the multi-story parking garage easier to see.

[0059] The designer can set detailed elements such as ramps, elevators, stairs, and braces, for example, by selecting tabs. For example, in ramp settings, by selecting the ramp type (straight, spiral, etc.), the selected type of ramp can be automatically added to the building shape 71. In the detailed design screen, cross-sectional and floor plans of each floor can be displayed, and it is also possible to determine the installation locations of ancillary equipment for the multi-story parking garage, such as lighting, convex mirrors, and fire extinguishers.

[0060] Figure 15 shows an example of a confirmation screen after detailed part settings. The building shape 72 displayed on the confirmation screen shows the ramp 711, elevator building 712, staircase building 713, etc. In addition, a pop-up screen is displayed on the confirmation screen that shows the area and number of spaces for each floor. This makes it easy to check the specifications of the designed multi-story parking garage. The same pop-up screen also shows the total floor area ratio (m²). 2 (per vehicle) and parking area ratio (m²) 2 The number of units displayed per parking space makes it easy to check the efficiency of the designed multi-story parking garage.

[0061] Once the detailed parts have been configured as described above, the creation unit 24 creates the building's design drawings (elevation drawings, cross-section drawings, etc.) and outputs them to the display unit 14 (steps S21, S23). The design drawing data is also stored in the design drawing storage unit 16, associated with the name of the target parking lot (or facility name). This completes the series of design processes.

[0062] As described above, the design support device according to this embodiment displays a large number of mass models that satisfy site conditions and design conditions in ascending or descending order for each design indicator, allowing the mass model that reflects the designer's design philosophy to be displayed at the top. Therefore, the designer can efficiently select the desired building plan in a short amount of time. As a result, the design work for the building plan of the multi-story parking garage can be made easier.

[0063] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the generation unit 22 generates a large number of mass models using the generation system AI 220. This allows for the display of mass models of constructable buildings without any excess or deficiency, thereby broadening the range of plan selections.

[0064] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the initial design screen displays a mass model of the building with the minimum number of floors that satisfies the design conditions (desired number of units). This allows the designer to check a building plan that takes usability into consideration at an early stage, enabling efficient plan development.

[0065] Furthermore, in the initial design screen, the list display area AR1, the graph display area AR2, and the detail display area AR3 are displayed simultaneously (on the same screen), allowing for efficient plan consideration without the need to switch screens. Note that, as an example of a variation not shown, the display configuration may be changed as appropriate, such as making the detail display area AR3 a pop-up screen.

[0066] In this embodiment, multiple mass models are generated using the generative AI220, but it is also possible to generate multiple mass models using a rule-based approach.

[0067] Furthermore, the design support method realized by the design support device according to this embodiment can also be provided as a program. Such a program can be provided by recording it on an optical medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-ROM) or a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium such as a memory card. Alternatively, the program can be provided via download over a network.

[0068] A program according to the present invention may call necessary modules from among the program modules provided as part of a computer's operating system (OS) in a predetermined sequence and at a predetermined timing to execute processing. In this case, the program itself does not contain the above modules and processes in cooperation with the OS. Such a program that does not contain modules may also be included in the program according to the present invention. Furthermore, a program according to the present invention may be provided as part of another program. In this case as well, the program itself does not contain the modules included in the other program and processes in cooperation with the other program. Such a program incorporated into another program may also be included in the program according to the present invention.

[0069] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered in all respects to be illustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims are intended to be included. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0070] 1:Design support equipment 14:Display section (display means) 21: Acquisition part (acquisition means) 22: Generation unit (generation means) 23: Display control unit (display control means) 24: Creation section (means of creation) 30: Box-shaped figure 31: Site 61: Floor line 62: Array line 71,72: Building diagrams 711: Slope 712: Elevator Building 713: Staircase 220: Generative AI AR1: List display area AR2: Graph display area AR3: Detail display area M, Ma, Mb: Mass Model

Claims

1. A design support device for assisting in the design of multi-story parking garages, A means of obtaining site conditions for the construction site and design conditions including the desired number of parking spaces, A generation means for generating multiple mass models, which are 3D figures representing the simplified shape and volume of each building, corresponding to multiple buildings that satisfy the site conditions and design conditions acquired by the acquisition means, and which differ in at least one of a plurality of design indicators, including the number of floors, number of units, building width and depth, A display means for displaying the multiple mass models generated by the generation means in ascending or descending order according to the design indicator, The system includes a selection means for selecting a building plan to be designed from a plurality of mass models displayed on the aforementioned display means, The aforementioned design conditions do not include the number of floors. The aforementioned design index includes, as the number of floors, the maximum number of floors and the minimum number of floors that satisfy the aforementioned design conditions. The generation means generates only the mass model of the building with the fewest floors among multiple buildings that satisfy the design conditions, for buildings that differ only in the number of floors of the design indicator. The aforementioned display means is a design support device for multi-story parking garages that displays a mass model so that the minimum number of floors of the building can be seen.

2. The design support device for a multi-story parking garage according to claim 1, wherein the display means displays the mass model within a box-shaped figure representing the construction allowable area.

3. The design support device for a multi-story parking garage according to claim 1, further comprising a display control means for displaying on the display means a display screen that includes a list display area for displaying the plurality of mass models in a list, and a graph display area for displaying the relationship between the plurality of mass models and the plurality of design indicators in a graph.

4. In the graph display area, a scaled indicator axis is displayed for each of the multiple design indicators. The design support device for a multi-story parking garage according to claim 3, wherein the display control means displays in the list display area only mass models having feature quantities within a specified range for any index axis.

5. The design support device for a multi-story parking garage according to claim 3, wherein the display control means sequentially highlights the graph corresponding to the specified mass model in the graph display area when an operation is performed to trace the plurality of mass models displayed in the list display area.

6. The design support device for a multi-story parking garage according to claim 1, further comprising a display control means for displaying on the display means a display screen including a list display area for displaying a plurality of mass models in a list, and a detail display area for displaying detailed information relating to a selected mass model from among the plurality of mass models displayed in the list display area.

7. The design support device for a multi-story parking garage according to claim 1, wherein the generation means generates the plurality of mass models by inputting arbitrary site conditions and design conditions into a generation system AI.

8. A design support program that assists in the design of multi-story parking garages, The steps include obtaining site conditions for the construction site and design conditions that include the desired number of parking spaces but do not include the number of floors, When generating multiple mass models, which are 3D shapes representing the simplified shape and volume of each building, corresponding to multiple buildings that satisfy the acquired site conditions and design conditions and differ in at least one of several design indicators, including the maximum number of floors, minimum number of floors, number of parking spaces, building width, and depth, the step of generating only the mass model of the building with the minimum number of floors for buildings that differ only in the number of floors, The steps include: displaying the generated mass models on a display means in ascending or descending order according to the design indicator, and displaying each mass model so that the minimum number of floors of the building is visible; A design support program for multi-story parking garages, which causes a computer to perform the steps of selecting a building plan to be designed from a plurality of mass models displayed on the aforementioned display means.

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