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From shapes to topologies and back: an introduction to a general parametric shape grammar interpreter

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 May 2018

Thomas Grasl Open the ORCID record for Thomas Grasl [Opens in a new window]  and
Athanassios Economou
Thomas Grasl*
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SWAP Architects, Austria
Athanassios Economou
Affiliation:
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Author for correspondence: Thomas Grasl, Neustiftgasse 32-34/2/8, 1070 Vienna, Austria. E-mail: tg@swap-zt.com
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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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Design educationgraph grammarsparametric shape grammar interpreterrule selection agents

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AI EDAM , Volume 32 , Special Issue 2: Advances in Implemented Shape Grammars: Solutions and Applications , May 2018 , pp. 208 - 224
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2018 

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