Architectural Design Tool Attribute Copying Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current architectural structure design tools lack efficient methods for users to easily assign and modify attributes of objects within visual representations, limiting the flexibility and precision in designing and visualizing architectural structures.
Innovation Solution
An architectural structure design apparatus and method that allows users to select and associate attributes from one location to another on a display screen, using processing circuitry to control the depiction of visual representations, enabling the modification and copying of attributes across different surfaces within the design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If users manually assign attributes to each object in architectural structures, then design precision can be maintained, but design efficiency and productivity are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables users to copy attributes from one object to another within the architectural structure. When an object is selected, its attributes (such as color, material, texture) are automatically replicated to target objects, eliminating manual attribute assignment while maintaining design precision. This copying mechanism directly resolves the contradiction by providing efficient attribute transfer without sacrificing accuracy.
2Adaptability or versatility
If architectural design tools provide comprehensive attribute modification capabilities, then design versatility is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically manages attribute associations and updates when objects are selected and modified. The architecture self-adjusts by maintaining attribute links between objects without requiring complex manual configuration. This self-service approach provides comprehensive design versatility while minimizing system complexity through automated attribute management.
3Loss of information
If visual representations display all object attributes simultaneously, then information completeness is improved, but visual clarity and ease of operation are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-organizes attribute information and prepares it for display based on user selection. When an object is selected, relevant attributes are automatically prepared and presented in a structured manner. This preliminary organization ensures complete attribute information is available while maintaining visual clarity through systematic presentation.
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AI summary
Architectural structure design methods, architectural structure design apparatuses, and articles of manufacture are described according to some aspects of the disclosure. In one aspect, an architectural structure design method includes responsive to user input, modifying a visual representation of an architectural structure, wherein the visual representation comprises an object of the architectural structure, first displaying the visual representation comprising the object at a first moment in time, wherein the object is positioned at a first location of a display screen, responsive to user input, selecting an attribute for the object from a second location of the display screen which is different than the first location of the display screen, responsive to user input, associating the attribute with the object after the selecting, and displaying the visual representation comprising the object having the attribute at a second moment in time after the associating.