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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"computational design tools"”.
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Representing shapes as graphs : a feasible approach for the computer implementation of parametric visual calculating
Computational design tools in architecture currently fall into two broad categories: Tools for representation and tools for generative design, including scripting. However, both categories address only relatively methodical aspects of designing, and do little to support the design freedom and …
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Visualizing variable sensitivity in structural design
Computational tools allow designers to consider vast amounts of information when designing structures; however, without intuitive ways to visualize and model this data it is of little use in the creative process. In this thesis, the context for the use of computational design tools is established …
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The Space Re-Actor : walking a synthetic man through architectural space
Spatial qualities in architectural design cannot be fully evaluated solely by observing geometrical constructs without reference to inhabitants placed inside. However, imagining what happens to those inhabitants and appreciating their movement is difficult even for trained architects. This thesis …
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Designing in virtual reality : tools with the human field of vision
… The purpose of this thesis is to explore how designers will use and discover new design methods with the representation in virtual reality. How do computational design tools such as CAD and VR, which are digital representations of the physical, affect our designs of physical space? In this …
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Human-Centered System Design for an Aging Population: An Experimental Study of Footwear Design
… This new longevity presents opportunities for designers and engineers to engage in participatory, system-oriented design thinking and processes to meet the wants and needs of older users. This master thesis develops an innovative methodology to address the complex systemic social-technological …
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Computational Design of 2D-Mechanical Metamaterials
… properties displayed at macroscale depend on the design of their microstructural topology. In this work, two classes of mechanical metamaterials are studied within the 2D-space. The first class is made of trusses, referred to as truss-based mechanical metamaterials. These materials are studied …
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Computational analysis of thermodynamic and mechanical properties of nano-materials
… in nano-technology has led to advances in design and fabrication of nano-electro-mechanical systems (NEMS). The design, optimization and fabrication of NEMS for various applications can be accelerated by developing accurate physical theories, and computational design tools to describe the …
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Breaking Symmetry: A Study of Novel Phenomena in Asymmetric Nanoplasmonic Systems
… is, however, not as analytically intuitive and computationally straightforward as periodic or highly symmetric systems, and thus the availability of simple analytic and computational design tools has made periodic systems an attractive option for many optical applications. For example, plasmonic …