The absent interface in design engineering

sketch interface; integrated computer-aided design system; virtual modeling in building engineering; knowledge engineering and implicit data; adaptative interface; interface ergonomics

Abstract :

[en] In order to respond to the difficulties encountered by CAD software applications in really assisting the conceptual designer, we propose a tool that is capable of interpreting design sketches and feeding data to various project evaluators, right from the early phases in the design process. For that purpose, we use the concept of the absent interface, which is the only interface that is compatible with the cognitive process involved in sketching. In this paper, we present the principles of such an interface, illustrated by EsQUIsE, a software prototype for capturing and interpreting architectural sketches, which has been under development for several years.

Disciplines :

Computer science

Author, co-author :

Leclercq, Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur TLU+C > Lucid - Lab for User Cognition & Innovative Design

Juchmes, Roland ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département Argenco : Secteur TLU+C > Lucid - Lab for User Cognition & Innovative Design

Language :

English

Title :

The absent interface in design engineering

Publication date :

June 2002

Journal title :

AI EDAM: Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design Analysis and Manufacturing

ISSN :

0890-0604

eISSN :

1469-1760

Publisher :

Cambridge Univ Press, New York, United States - New York

Volume :

Issue :

Pages :

219-227

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