Autodesk. has been granted a patent for a computer-implemented method that generates building designs for complex-shaped sites. The method involves creating processing areas, defining building footprint legs, performing numerical simulations, and rendering candidate designs, allowing for iterative modifications through a graphical user interface. GlobalData’s report on Autodesk gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Computer method for generating complex building designs
The patent US12073351B2 outlines a computer-implemented method for generating building designs tailored to complex-shaped sites. The process begins by creating two groups of processing areas from a larger set associated with the building design. It then generates two building footprint legs, each accommodating one of the processing area groups, and connects them at a pivot location with a specified aperture angle. A numerical simulation is performed to identify optimal positions for the processing areas within these footprint legs, resulting in a first candidate building design characterized by various geometric parameters. This design is displayed through a graphical user interface (GUI), allowing users to modify geometric parameters and iteratively generate new design candidates based on these modifications.
Further claims in the patent detail the method's capability to assess performance metrics of the candidate designs, such as construction costs, suitability for future expansion, and workflow efficiency. The method allows for the adjustment of geometric parameters, including dimensions of the footprint legs and the pivot location, based on the performance metrics obtained from simulations. Additionally, the patent describes the potential for removing excess space from the design and the use of a packing algorithm within computer-aided design software to enhance the building layout. Overall, the patent presents a systematic approach to optimizing building designs through iterative simulations and user inputs, facilitating efficient and adaptable architectural planning.
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