Integrated CAAD Systems

摘要

The purpose of the report is to identify requirements for a future generation of computer-aided building design (CABD or CAAD) systems to serve the Building Industry. An in-depth study is made of three large, integrated design systems currently under development in the U.K. A limited number of research projects in the U.K. are also reviewed. The study focuses on system design considerations and basic software characteristics, with a lesser emphasis on the end-users view of systems. In addition, a description is given of exploratory software developed to test ideas for new systems.