Shape Computation Lab

From Shapes to Topologies and Back

 


Title:

From Shapes to Topologies and Back: An introduction to a General Parametric Shape Grammar Interpreter.

Authors:

Thomas Grasl and Athanassios Economou

Journal:

Artificial Intelligence for Engineering Design, Analysis and Manufacturing

Editors:

Sara Eloy, Pieter Pauwels and Athanassios Economou

Special Issue:

Advances in Implemented Shape Grammars: Solutions and Applications

Volume:

32

Number:

2

Pages:

208–224

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Publication date:

May 2018

DOI:

10.1017/S0890060417000506

Keywords:

Design education, Graph grammars, Parametric shape grammar Interpreter, Rule selection agents

Abstract:

The shape grammar formalism has been discussed theoretically extensively. Recently there has been increased activity in implementing shape grammar interpreters, yet there is a lack of implementations that support parametric rules and emergence. Here the structure of a general parametric shape grammar interpreter is discussed in detail. The interpreter is based on graph grammars. It supports emergence, parametric rules, and numerous types of geometric objects. The shape grammar engine, an agent-based rule selection system and several implementations based on the engine are discussed.

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