Floor Plan Module Side Wall Segmentation and Connection Rules
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing floor plan design systems limit user freedom in customizing side walls of rooms, particularly when connecting neighboring rooms, and often require prior knowledge of architecture or the hiring of professional architects.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that assign values to side wall segments (opening, wall, door, or combinations) and establish connection rules to enable users to customize and connect side walls freely, allowing for personalized floor plans without architectural expertise.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If prior art systems are used for designing floor plans, then basic room joining functionality is provided, but user freedom to customize side walls is severely limited
Solution Approach 1:
The side wall of each floor plan module is segmented into multiple side wall segments, where each segment can be independently assigned a type (opening, wall, door, or combinations). This segmentation allows users to customize individual portions of the side wall without having to redesign the entire wall structure, thereby increasing adaptability while managing complexity through modular organization.
Solution Approach 2:
Different side wall segments can have different types assigned to them, allowing local customization of wall properties. For example, one segment can be an opening while another is a solid wall, enabling precise control over the characteristics of each portion of the side wall to meet specific design requirements.
2Adaptability or versatility
If users are given complete freedom to design side walls, then customization options increase, but adherence to structural and architectural prerequisites becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically evaluates whether the assigned side wall segment types adhere to architectural prerequisites and structural requirements. This self-service mechanism checks the validity of user customizations without requiring users to have architectural expertise, thereby maintaining reliability while preserving user freedom to customize.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback to users regarding whether their side wall segment assignments comply with architectural prerequisites. This feedback mechanism guides users in making valid design choices, ensuring that customization options are exercised within the bounds of structural and architectural requirements.
3Adaptability or versatility
If detailed customization of side walls is enabled, then design variety increases, but the ease of operation decreases due to complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-defines a set of valid side wall segment types (opening, wall, door, and their combinations) that users can assign to segments. This preliminary preparation of options simplifies the user interface and operation, as users can select from predefined types rather than creating custom configurations, thereby maintaining ease of operation while enabling detailed customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The system manages the complexity of side wall customization by controlling the parameters of side wall segments through predefined types. Instead of allowing arbitrary parameter changes, the system offers a manageable set of discrete type options, making the customization process simpler and more intuitive for users while still providing design variety.
4Manufacturing precision
If professional architectural knowledge is required for floor plan design, then design quality improves, but accessibility to users without expertise decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic validation of architectural prerequisites and structural requirements, eliminating the need for users to possess professional architectural knowledge. This self-service validation ensures design quality while making the tool accessible to non-expert users who can rely on the system's automated checks.
Solution Approach 2:
The system acts as an intermediary between user intent and architectural requirements. It translates user selections of side wall segment types into valid architectural configurations, mediating between simple user input and complex architectural constraints, thereby maintaining design quality while improving accessibility.
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AI summary
A method for creating an architecturally designed floor plan of a building or an outdoor space, the method comprising choosing a first floor plan module to be added to said architecturally designed floor plan from a list comprising a plurality of floor plan modules said first floor plan module comprising at least a first side wall part having at least one side wall segment, based on said list comprising a plurality of floor plan modules, creating a sub-list of floor plan modules being fit for connection with said first floor plan module, where at least one side wall segment of each floor plan module of said list comprising a plurality of floor plan modules is assigned a value, said at least one side wall part of each floor plan module of said list of floor plan modules is assigned connection rules based on said values, said connection rules determining if and how said at least one side wall segment of said side wall part is fit for connection with a side wall segment of a side wall part of another floor plan module, and the step of creating said sub-list furthermore comprises comparing the value assigned to said at least one side wall segment of each of the plurality of floor plan modules of said list to the value assigned to said at least one side wall segment of said first side wall part of said first floor plan module while considering said connection rules to retrieve floor plan modules being fit for connection with said first floor plan module and adding to said sub-list said retrieved floor plan modules.