Surfaces Plot A data visualization system to support design space exploration

Surfaces Plot A data visualization system to support design space exploration

Contreras, Camilo Hernán

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The notion of design spaces (DS) can be understood as the potential of aparametric model, it is basically the number of possible combinations for its inputparameters. When combining tools that produce these alternatives automaticallywith different simulation softwares, the concept of parametric analysis (PA)emerges. This implies a simultaneous evaluation of the alternatives as they areconstructed by the parametric model, producing large amounts of information.This article describes a sectional approach to the management of this informationand a visualization technique to represent it looking for correlations between theinput parameters and their performance. Correlations that are fundamental tomaking decisions with confidence when design problems challenge traditionalmethods of decision-making based on heuristics and design expertise.

The notion of design spaces (DS) can be understood as the potential of aparametric model, it is basically the number of possible combinations for its inputparameters. When combining tools that produce these alternatives automaticallywith different simulation softwares, the concept of parametric analysis (PA)emerges. This implies a simultaneous evaluation of the alternatives as they areconstructed by the parametric model, producing large amounts of information.This article describes a sectional approach to the management of this informationand a visualization technique to represent it looking for correlations between theinput parameters and their performance. Correlations that are fundamental tomaking decisions with confidence when design problems challenge traditionalmethods of decision-making based on heuristics and design expertise.

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DOI: 10.5151/proceedings-ecaadesigradi2019_369

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Contreras, Camilo Hernán; "Surfaces Plot A data visualization system to support design space exploration", p-154-152. In: Proceedings of 37 eCAADe and XXIII SIGraDi Joint Conference, “Architecture in the Age of the 4Th Industrial Revolution”, Porto 2019, Sousa, José Pedro; Henriques, Gonçalo Castro; Xavier, João Pedro (eds.). São Paulo: Blucher, 2019.
ISSN 23186968, DOI 10.5151/proceedings-ecaadesigradi2019_369