Development of Interfaces for CAD Processing in Architecture (1987)
article⁄Development of Interfaces for CAD Processing in Architecture (1987)
abstract⁄Substantial efforts within Europe and Japan, as well as the U.S., have been placed on automating construction processes within the building industry, while lesser efforts have been focused on computer integration in the design processes. This paper addresses the design end of the designbuild spectrum and how this subject is approached in the educational and research programs at Texas AM University. The problems of fragmentation and incompatibility of existing software data bases for building design are recognized as being the major drawbacks to significant progress in ComputerAided Design. This is followed by a description of proposed models for future interfaces and communications linkages necessary for successful computer integration in the building design process.Efforts in the area of CAD development are undertaken within the ‘computers in architecture’ emphasis area in the PhD program at this university and are targeted at resolution of the CAD interface problems. This happens in both the teaching and research programs. Initially, the communication problems between the building design team and the building systems software are being approached through a PhDlevel course in software development for building design problems. In this context, the nongraphical aspects of CAD are being addressed through the development of user friendly, tutorial type software. Longer range research objectives are directed at the special threeway interfaces between the 1 Design Team, 2 Graphics Handler, and 3 Analytical Engine, and the linkages of these to the Common Data Base.
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| Year |
1987 |
| Authors |
Degelman, Larry O.; Miranda, Valerian. |
| Issue |
Integrating Computers into the Architectural Curriculum |
| Pages |
95-104 |
| Library link |
Barbara-Jo Novitski, 1987. bib⁄Integrating Computers into the Architectural Curriculum. ACADIA. |
| Entry filename |
development-interfaces-cad-processing-architecture |
