Architectural Pattern Layout for Uniform Component Generation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing CAD software for architectural design requires manual adjustment of each component for pattern changes and often results in uneven patterns, necessitating tedious manual adjustments to balance the layout.

Innovation Solution

A computing system that generates and applies a repeating pattern to a design area, allowing automatic layout and generation of component information, including types and quantities of tiles, beams, and connectors, using object-oriented programming to facilitate self-resolving geometric elements.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If manual adjustment of each component is used for pattern changes, then design flexibility is maintained, but designer effort and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedesign flexibilityVSAvoiddesigner effort and time consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by allowing the repeating pattern to automatically replicate and adapt across the design area. Once a pattern is defined, the system autonomously generates the complete layout without requiring manual adjustment of each component, thus maintaining design flexibility while eliminating time-consuming manual operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system applies preliminary action by pre-defining a repeating pattern that contains all necessary design decisions. This preliminary pattern definition enables automatic generation of the entire layout, eliminating the need for subsequent manual adjustments and significantly reducing designer effort while preserving adaptability through pattern modification capabilities.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Manufacturing precision

If manual adjustment of each component is used to balance pattern distribution, then pattern uniformity can be achieved, but productivity decreases due to tedious adjustments

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvepattern uniformityVSAvoidlayout design efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves self-service by automatically distributing the repeating pattern uniformly across the design area. The computer automatically calculates and positions each instance of the repeating pattern, ensuring uniform distribution without requiring manual intervention, thus maintaining pattern precision while dramatically improving productivity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces the mechanical manual adjustment process with an automated computational system. The computer algorithmically determines the optimal placement of each pattern instance, substituting manual trial-and-adjustment operations with precise automated calculation, thereby achieving both uniformity and high productivity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Ease of operation

If traditional CAD software is used for layout design, then design visualization is achieved, but automatic pattern application and component information generation are not provided

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedesign visualizationVSAvoidautomatic pattern application and component generation

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system achieves universality by integrating multiple functions into a single platform: design visualization, automatic repeating pattern application, and automated component information generation. This multi-functional approach maintains the ease of operation provided by visualization while adding automated capabilities that eliminate manual workflow steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system merges previously separate tasks (pattern design, layout generation, and component scheduling) into an integrated automated workflow. The repeating pattern definition is combined with automatic replication and component information extraction, creating a unified system that provides both visualization and automation simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20260057125A1Pattern generator for architectural product manufacture

Publication Date: 2026.02.26 DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS

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.