Method for constructing architectural models including scaled surface textures
First Claim
1. A computer program for creating an architectural model, wherein the computer program is stored on a memory and is executable by a computing device, the computer program comprising:
- a first code segment for allowing a user to print a plurality of scaled templates corresponding to an architectural design, wherein the architectural design includes a surface which is associated with a surface texture;
a second code segment for allowing the user to print a set of instructions for assembling the plurality of scaled templates to create the architectural model; and
a third code segment for allowing the user to print a scaled texture overlay corresponding to the surface texture associated with the surface, wherein the scaled texture overlay is separate from the plurality of scaled templates, wherein the scaled texture overlay is to be affixed to one of the scaled templates of the plurality of scaled templates, and the plurality of scaled templates are to be assembled in accordance with the set of instructions to create the architectural model.
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Abstract
A method of creating architectural models that includes scaled surface textures for at least one exterior surface of the architectural design is provided. The method includes printing scaled templates for component parts of an architectural model and a set of building instructions for the architectural model suing a computer-aided design system. Once the scaled templates for the component parts are printed, they are trimmed and affixed to a suitable model-making material, such as foamboard, after which the model-making material is trimmed to correspond to the shape of each template. The component parts are assembled and a plurality of template texture overlays are printed, which correspond to the desired surface textures and colors of the component parts forming the model. The scaled template texture overlays are permanently affixed to the component parts.
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29 Claims
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1. A computer program for creating an architectural model, wherein the computer program is stored on a memory and is executable by a computing device, the computer program comprising:
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a first code segment for allowing a user to print a plurality of scaled templates corresponding to an architectural design, wherein the architectural design includes a surface which is associated with a surface texture;
a second code segment for allowing the user to print a set of instructions for assembling the plurality of scaled templates to create the architectural model; and
a third code segment for allowing the user to print a scaled texture overlay corresponding to the surface texture associated with the surface, wherein the scaled texture overlay is separate from the plurality of scaled templates, wherein the scaled texture overlay is to be affixed to one of the scaled templates of the plurality of scaled templates, and the plurality of scaled templates are to be assembled in accordance with the set of instructions to create the architectural model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
a scaled wall template including a wall surface which is associated with a wall color and a wall surface texture; a scaled roof template including a roof surface which is associated with a roof color and a roof surface texture; and
a scaled floor template including a floor surface which is associated with a floor color and a floor surface texture.
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3. The computer program as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first code segment is further operable to print each scaled template of the plurality of scaled templates to include an indication of where each scaled template will contact one or more other scaled templates of the plurality of scaled templates, wherein the indication supplements the set of instructions.
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4. The computer program as set forth in claim 1, wherein the first code segment is further operable to print one or more of the plurality of scaled templates to include a textual label communicating the surface texture.
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5. The computer program as set forth in claim 1, wherein the third code segment is further operable to print the scaled texture overlay to have a particular color and to represent a particular surface texture.
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6. The computer program as set forth in claim 1, wherein the third code segment is further operable to print the scaled texture overlay in the form of a photo-realistic, colored overlay.
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7. The computer program as set forth in claim 1, wherein the third code segment is further operable to print the scaled texture overlay to include a void space corresponding to an architectural opening in accordance with the architectural design.
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8. The computer program as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a fourth code segment for allowing the user to enter a thickness, and to automatically adjust the printing of the plurality of scaled templates in accordance with the thickness.
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9. The computer program as set forth in claim 8, wherein the fourth code segment is further operable to display an interactive virtual thickness gauge operable to allow the user to enter the thickness by electronically selecting a point on the interactive virtual thickness gauge.
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10. A computer program for creating an architectural model, wherein the computer program is stored on a memory and is executable by a computing device, the computer program comprising:
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a first code segment for allowing a user to print a plurality of scaled templates corresponding to an architectural design, wherein the architectural design includes a surface which is associated with a surface texture, with one or more of the plurality of scaled templates being printed to include an indication of where each scaled template will contact one or more other scaled templates of the plurality of scaled templates when assembled, and to include a textual label communicating the surface texture;
a second code segment for allowing the user to print a set of instructions for assembling the plurality of scaled templates to create the architectural model; and
a third code segment for allowing the user to print a scaled texture overlay corresponding to the surface texture associated with the surface, wherein the scaled texture overlay is separate from the plurality of scaled templates, the scaled texture overlay being printed to include a color, a representation of the surface texture, and a void space corresponding to an architectural opening in accordance with the architectural design, wherein the scaled texture overlay is to be affixed to one of the scaled templates of the plurality of scaled templates, and the plurality of scaled templates are to be assembled in accordance with the set of instructions to create the architectural model. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
a scaled wall template including a wall surface which is associated with a wall color and a wall surface texture; a scaled roof template including a roof surface which is associated with a roof color and a roof surface texture; and
a scaled floor template including a floor surface which is associated with a floor color and a floor surface texture.
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12. The computer program as set forth in claim 10, wherein the third code segment is further operable to print the scaled texture overlay in the form of a photo-realistic, colored overlay.
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13. The computer program as set forth in claim 10, further comprising a fourth code segment for allowing the user to input a thickness, and to automatically adjust the printing of the plurality of scaled templates in accordance with the thickness.
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14. The computer program as set forth in claim 13, wherein the fourth code segment is further operable to display an interactive virtual thickness gauge operable to allow the user to enter the thickness by electronically selecting a point on the interactive virtual thickness gauge.
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15. A computer program for creating an architectural model, wherein the computer program is stored on a memory and executable by a computing device, the computer program comprising:
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a first code segment for creating a plurality of printable scaled templates based on an electronic architectural design, wherein the architectural design includes a surface which is associated with a surface texture; and
a second code segment for creating a printable scaled texture overlay corresponding to the surface texture associated with the surface, wherein the printable scaled texture overlay is printable separate from the plurality of printable scaled templates, wherein the architectural model is completed by printing and assembling the plurality of printable scaled templates and affixing the printable scaled texture overlay to one of the plurality of printable scaled templates. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
a scaled wall template including a wall surface which is associated with a wall color and a wall surface texture; a scaled roof template including a roof surface which is associated with a roof color and a roof surface texture; and
a scaled floor template including a floor surface which is associated with a floor color and a floor surface texture.
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20. The computer program as set forth in claim 15, wherein the first code segment is further operable to create each printable scaled template of the plurality of printable scaled templates to include an indication of where each printable scaled template will contact one or more other printable scaled templates of the plurality of printable scaled templates when assembled.
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21. The computer program as set forth in claim 15, wherein the first code segment is further operable to print one or more of the plurality of printable scaled templates to include a textual label communicating the surface texture.
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22. The computer program as set forth in claim 15, wherein the second code segment is further operable to print the printable scaled texture overlay to have a particular color and to communicate a particular surface texture.
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23. The computer program as set forth in claim 15, wherein the second code segment is further operable to print the printable scaled texture overlay in the form of a photo-realistic, colored overlay.
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24. The computer program as set forth in claim 15, wherein the second code segment is further operable to print the printable scaled texture overlay to include a void space corresponding to an architectural opening in accordance with the architectural design.
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25. The computer program as set forth in claim 15, further comprising a third code segment for substantially automatically creating a set of printable instructions for assembling the plurality of printable scaled templates to create the architectural model.
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26. A computer program for creating an architectural model, wherein the computer program is stored on a memory and executable by a computing device, the computer program comprising:
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a first code segment operable to allow a user to enter a scale and a thickness, and to substantially automatically create a plurality of printable scaled templates based on the entered scale, the entered thickness, and an electronic architectural design, wherein the architectural design includes a surface which is associated with a surface texture, with one or more of the plurality of scaled templates being created to include an indication of where each printable scaled template of the one or more printable scaled templates will contact one or more other printable scaled templates of the plurality of printable scaled templates when assembled, and to include a textual label communicating the surface texture;
a second code segment for substantially automatically creating a printable scaled texture overlay having a color and a representation of the surface texture associated with the surface, and including a void space corresponding to an architectural opening in accordance with the architectural design, wherein the printable scaled texture overlay is printable separately from the plurality of printable scaled templates; and
a third code segment for substantially automatically creating a set of printable instructions for assembling the plurality of scaled templates to create the architectural model, wherein architectural model is created by printing and assembling the plurality of printable scaled templates and by affixing the printable scaled texture overlay to one of the plurality of printable scaled templates in accordance with the set of printable instructions. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
a scaled wall template including a wall surface which is associated with a wall color and a wall surface texture; a scaled roof template including a roof surface which is associated with a roof color and a roof surface texture; and
a scaled floor template including a floor surface which is associated with a floor color and a floor surface texture.
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29. The computer program as set forth in claim 26, wherein the second code segment is further operable to create the printable scaled texture overlay in the form of a photo-realistic, colored overlay.
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