Analytical Space Model for Architectural Data Exchange
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current techniques for exchanging design information between architectural modeling and analysis applications are inefficient, as they rely on 'black box' export routines that obscure discrepancies and require extensive processing time, leading to potential errors and delayed workflows.
Innovation Solution
The development of an Analytical Space Model (ASM) within the architectural modeling application, which represents structures in terms of spaces bounded by surfaces, allowing for visual inspection and modification, and facilitates direct transfer of information to analysis applications, enabling accurate comparison and reducing processing time.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If a black box export routine is used to transfer architectural model data to analysis applications, then the data transfer can be automated, but discrepancies between the architectural model and analytical model cannot be detected or inspected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary analytical interface model that serves as a transparent bridge between the architectural model and the analytical model. This intermediary model allows users to inspect the transferred data and identify discrepancies, while still maintaining automated data transfer capabilities. The analytical interface model acts as a mediator that makes the previously opaque black box process visible and inspectable.
2Measurement precision
If extensive processing is performed to analyze discrepancies between architectural and analytical models, then accuracy can be improved, but processing time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs discrepancy analysis in advance by creating and inspecting the analytical interface model before final analysis execution. This preliminary action allows users to identify and correct issues early in the workflow, preventing the need for extensive re-processing later. The analytical interface model is generated and can be inspected prior to running the full analysis, enabling early detection of problems.
3Reliability
If the architectural model includes complex and detailed geometry with non-essential elements, then the model provides a complete representation of the structure, but the model size and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the essential geometric information needed for analysis from the complex architectural model. The analytical interface model contains only the necessary spatial and geometric data required for energy analysis and facilities management, excluding non-essential elements while maintaining model completeness for analytical purposes. This extraction process reduces model complexity while preserving the reliability needed for analysis.
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AI summary
In one embodiment, a technique is provided for exchanging a design of a structure between a modeling application and an analysis application. The model of the structure is scanned in the modeling application, to identify model elements and their interrelationships. Using the identified model elements and their interrelationships, an analytical interface model is generated within the modeling application that provides an abstracted representation of the structure. Such analytical interface model is viewable and modifiable within the user interface of the modeling application. Information regarding the analytical interface model is transferred to the analysis application. This information is used by the analysis application to create a separate analytical model maintained and used by the analysis application.