Automated system for assisting the architectural process
First Claim
1. A method for automating preparation of an architectural contractual document including aspects of a detail portion, specification portion and schedule portion, the method comprising:
- maintaining a library database populated with a plurality of architectural members, each of the plurality having associated database entries for schedule, vendor catalog, drawing detail, and specification;
graphically interacting with a user to compile a user database of selected ones of the plurality of architectural members; and
producing a selected aspect of an architectural contractual document with reference to the user database.
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Abstract
There is disclosed an automated system for assisting the architectural process on an open-network. The system may include a data entry means for user-selected project features and at least one catalogue database from which the user-selected feature is identified. The system may further incorporate filtering means for providing a graphical interface with filtered data associated with a user-selected feature, at least one user database which stores a unique identifier of the user-selected feature, automated selection means for incorporating data associated with the user-selected feature into at least one document, and generation means for creating an architectural document, such as a specification, detail, or schedule. The system may include at least one remote catalogue database from which the user-selected feature is identified. Included are tracking the architectural process, querying a user database or a group of user databases, and generating Industry Foundation Class tags for industry compatibility searching.
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18 Claims
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1. A method for automating preparation of an architectural contractual document including aspects of a detail portion, specification portion and schedule portion, the method comprising:
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maintaining a library database populated with a plurality of architectural members, each of the plurality having associated database entries for schedule, vendor catalog, drawing detail, and specification;
graphically interacting with a user to compile a user database of selected ones of the plurality of architectural members; and
producing a selected aspect of an architectural contractual document with reference to the user database. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus, comprising:
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a memory;
a program contained in memory for automating preparation of an architectural contractual document, the program operatively configured to maintain a library database populated with a plurality of architectural members, each of the plurality having associated database entries for schedule, vendor catalog, drawing detail, and specification, to graphically interact with a user to compile a user database of selected ones of the plurality of architectural members, and to produce a selected aspect of an architectural contractual document with reference to the user database.
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16. A program product, comprising:
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a program for automating preparation of an architectural contractual document, the program operatively configured to maintain a library database populated with a plurality of architectural members, each of the plurality having associated database entries for schedule, vendor catalog, drawing detail, and specification, to graphically interact with a user to compile a user database of selected ones of the plurality of architectural members, and to produce a selected aspect of an architectural contractual document with reference to the user database; and
a signal bearing media bearing the program. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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