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Versioning for parametric design exploration process
Abstract Many design versions are produced during design exploration. However, these versions are typically maintained manually often using an individual's self-determined logic, and thus hamper design workflow when a specific file cannot be located, similar ideas and mistakes revisited, or even loss of a potentially good design direction. These issues, in contrast, have been effectively addressed in software engineering by using a versioning system. In this work, we propose that integrating a versioning system into parametric design exploration workflow provides following benefits: (1) version control, (2) cross-iteration versions comparison, (3) feedback platform, and (4) design project analytics. A computational design workshop facilitated with our customised cloud-based versioning tool revealed student's positive responses of versioning as a personal documentation and group collaboration tool.
Highlights Versioning is needed not only for software programming (textual code), but also for parametric modelling (visual code). We present a Grasshopper plug-in for capturing and managing design versions generated in the§design exploration phase. Study case shows it forms saving habit, aids design exploration, provides fail-proofing, and facilitates peer-learning. Insights on the design process can be derived from the design versions data.
Versioning for parametric design exploration process
Abstract Many design versions are produced during design exploration. However, these versions are typically maintained manually often using an individual's self-determined logic, and thus hamper design workflow when a specific file cannot be located, similar ideas and mistakes revisited, or even loss of a potentially good design direction. These issues, in contrast, have been effectively addressed in software engineering by using a versioning system. In this work, we propose that integrating a versioning system into parametric design exploration workflow provides following benefits: (1) version control, (2) cross-iteration versions comparison, (3) feedback platform, and (4) design project analytics. A computational design workshop facilitated with our customised cloud-based versioning tool revealed student's positive responses of versioning as a personal documentation and group collaboration tool.
Highlights Versioning is needed not only for software programming (textual code), but also for parametric modelling (visual code). We present a Grasshopper plug-in for capturing and managing design versions generated in the§design exploration phase. Study case shows it forms saving habit, aids design exploration, provides fail-proofing, and facilitates peer-learning. Insights on the design process can be derived from the design versions data.
Versioning for parametric design exploration process
Cristie, Verina (author) / Joyce, Sam Conrad (author)
2021-06-10
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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