| id |
cf2011_p076 |
| authors |
Davis, Daniel; Burry Mark, Burry Jane |
| year |
2011 |
| title |
Untangling Parametric Schemata: Enhancing Collaboration Through Modular Programming |
| source |
Computer Aided Architectural Design Futures 2011 [Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Computer Aided Architectural Design Futures / ISBN 9782874561429] Liege (Belgium) 4-8 July 2011, pp. 55-68. |
| summary |
Presently, collaboration is difficult on large and complex parametric models due to the illegibility of unstructured schemata. This lack of legibility makes it hard for an outside author to understand the model, reducing their ability to edit and share the model. This paper investigates whether the legibility of parametric models is enhanced through restructuring the schema with modular programming principles. During a series of thinking-aloud interviews, designers asked to describe the function of unfamiliar schemata could consistently better comprehend the schemata structured with modular principles. Modular programming is found to be a small change to parametric modelling that derives clear benefits in terms of legibility, particularly when the model is large and used in a collaborative environment. |
| keywords |
parametric modelling, parametric schema, end-user programming, modular programming |
| series |
CAAD Futures |
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