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When I read parametric CAD I was hoping to see a tool that can automatically assemble full floor plans from just XYZ dimensions. Wiring, plumbing, structure, li
by gxt 5y ago
When I read parametric CAD I was hoping to see a tool that can automatically assemble full floor plans from just XYZ dimensions. Wiring, plumbing, structure, lighting, insulation, etc. Everything maybe except paint color. It's just another constraint solver, not sure why that doesn't exist yet and why we need to cough up billions in engineering and architecture costs every year.
With a tool that can provide normalized, structured data corresponding to buildings, then for sure we could save on manufacturing too, every wall panel +- the same you could mass produce them. With a clever concept with datacenter-like floating floor you could even change and adapt the rooms (including plumbing) to suit needs without having to rebuild.
- HelloNurse 5y agoThe "design space" of architectural CAD models is mostly illegal (e.g. does your AI know how many parking spaces you must provide?) and/or lethally dangerous (e.g. is that beam strong enough?) so in the real world a constraint solver that saves time by automatically drafting, according to detailed specifications, detailed plans that certified architects and engineers can then analyze and sign off is the most useful possible tool.