Summary: |
The paper describes and exemplifies how modem information technology mayimpact the properties of future computerized building documents and models. It isnow possible to practically handle large quantities of data in the form of colorpictures, film, sound recordings, animation sequences, drawings etc. The systems weformulate today are better suited to capture information putting higher pressure onthe users concerning formulation of demands on user interface, model descriptionsand model building tools.A group of projects under the label KE3S-MEDIA, knowledgebased systems - media, areaiming at integrating advanced software (knowledgebased systems, Hyper Card fromApple computer. etc) with new distribution and storage media. The hyper documentswhich are created possess powerful man-machine interface and dynamic modelbuilding properties.The system forms a demonstrator environment used in different applications tocapture, test and communicate ideas and admitting fast prototyping. New tools aredefined, developed and tested. Tools which support conceptual modeling activities,use and building of hyper documents in a multimedia environment. The followingbuilding applications are at the moment included in the research: The City Advisor,Window Renovation Advisor, Advanced Information Technology in BuildingMaintenance Support (the Delphi project) and Advanced Material and VendorInformation, (the AMVI project) |