Architectural Pattern Generator for Balanced Component Layout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing CAD systems require manual adjustment of each component for design changes and struggle with uneven pattern distribution in architectural designs, necessitating tedious manual adjustments to balance patterns across surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A computing system that generates and applies repeating patterns automatically to architectural design areas, allowing designers to define a small repeating pattern which is then applied to the design area, generating information on required components such as tiles, beams, and T-bars.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If manual adjustment of each component is performed in CAD software for design changes, then design flexibility is maintained, but designer effort and time consumption increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The design area is divided into a repeating pattern unit that can be independently defined and then automatically replicated across the entire area. This segmentation allows design changes to be made to a single pattern unit rather than adjusting each individual component throughout the design.
Solution Approach 2:
The repeating pattern is defined once in advance with all necessary component configurations. This preliminary definition enables automatic generation and consistent replication throughout the design area, eliminating the need for repeated manual adjustments when design changes are needed.
2Stability of the object's composition
If manual adjustment of each component is performed to balance pattern distribution, then pattern uniformity is achieved, but productivity decreases due to tedious adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The pattern generation system automatically balances and distributes patterns across the design area without requiring manual intervention. The system self-adjusts to ensure uniform distribution, eliminating the tedious manual work while maintaining pattern stability and uniformity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses algorithmic parameter adjustments to automatically optimize pattern distribution and balance across the design area. By changing mathematical parameters and using computational logic, the system achieves uniform pattern placement without manual adjustment of each component.
3Productivity
If repeating pattern is automatically applied to design area, then layout design efficiency is improved, but control over individual component placement may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides dynamic control capabilities where designers can adjust pattern repetition parameters, orientation, and scaling after the automatic application. This allows the system to maintain high productivity while providing flexible control over individual component placement when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system includes feedback mechanisms that allow designers to review the automatically generated layout and make selective adjustments to individual components or pattern instances. This feedback loop ensures that automatic pattern application maintains efficiency while preserving designer control when specific modifications are required.
Data Source
AI summary
Generating patterns for architectural product manufacture. Defining a repeating pattern that is used for a layout design and displaying a visualization that represents the repeating pattern. Defining a design area of architecture and displaying a second visualization that represents the design area of architecture. The repeating pattern is then applied to the design area of architecture to complete the layout design of the design area. The second visualization that represents the design area of architecture includes the applied repeating pattern. Thereafter, information related to one or more components that are required to implement the layout design of the design area is generated.