Title
The Mental Canvas: A Tool for Conceptual Architectural Design and Analysis
Abstract
We describe a computer graphics system that supports conceptual architectural design and analysis. We use as a starting point the traditional sketchbook drawings that architects use to experiment with various views, sections, and details. Rather than interpret or infer 3D structure from drawings, our system is designed to allow the designer to organize concept drawings in 3D, and gradually fuse a series of possibly geometrically-inconsistent sketches into a set of 3D strokes. Our system uses strokes and planar "canvases" as basic primitives; the basic mode of input is traditional 2D drawing. We introduce methods for the user to control stroke visibility and transfer strokes between canvases. We also introduce methods for the user to position and orient the canvases that have infinite extent. We demonstrate the use of the system to analyze existing structures and conceive new designs.
Year
DOI
Venue
2007
10.1109/PG.2007.62
Pacific Conference on Computer Graphics and Applications
Keywords
Field
DocType
process design,application software,computer science,geometry,computer graphics,computer graphic,image analysis,shape,fuses,design automation
Technical drawing,Computer vision,Visibility,Architectural design,Computer science,Process design,Electronic design automation,Artificial intelligence,Application software,Computer graphics,Mesh generation
Conference
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
0-7695-3009-5
34
1.35
References 
Authors
38
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Julie Dorsey12535182.80
Songhua Xu238023.09
Gabe Smedresman3341.35
Holly Rushmeier42294334.25
Leonard McMillan53685323.97