Patent ID: 6859768
Filing Date: 2005-02-22
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented automated building design and modeling system comprising: a spatial database; means for defining parametric objects wherein each of the parametric objects represents a construction component of a building being modeled and together the parametric objects describe information sufficient for assembly of a complete building model for the building's construction as constrained by the input of selected client requirements, and further wherein each of the parametric objects includes an interface through which the parametric object communicates information with other parametric objects; a user interface for user input of selected client requirements to specify a configuration of the building model; and means for initiating automatic assembly of the building model utilizing the defined parametric objects, whereby the parametric objects for the building model are created in the spatial database and customized based upon the client requirements entered via the user interface; and whereby the parametric objects communicate information via their interfaces to assemble the building model, wherein said objects comprise ordinary elements and massing elements, said massing elements being capable of placing instances of other objects into the spatial database and subsequently passing data thereto and receiving data therefrom.