Emerging CAD and Communications Tools

Previously Created Tools (1995):

• Overview over Overall Tool Pipeline
• Database Description by Rick Bukowski
• If server is up and running: Interactive Soda Hall Issue Database
• Bubble Diagram Editor by John Sefler
• Bubble Diagram Builder Extensions by Randy Keller and Dave Bacher
• Floor Space Manager by Dave Bacher
• Massing Model Slicer and Stacker by Laura Downs and the final report on state of tool
• Schematic Checker Tool by Maryann Simmons
• Floorplan Generator and Extruder by Rick Lewis

An Emerging Wish List for New Tools:

• Two-person interactive white board over the net integrated with our issue database.
• An architectural notebook that permits entering photos, sketches, text and linking these in a hypertext manner.
• Coupling from Walkthru to Web and vice versa.

General Thoughts on Tool Development

• --> Our Tool Development Philosophy

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