Abstract
CNC cutting machines have become essential tools for designers and architects enabling rapid prototyping, model-building and production of high quality components. Designers often cut from new materials, discarding the irregularly shaped remains. We introduce ProjecTables, a visual augmented reality system for interactive packing of model parts onto sheet materials. ProjecTables enables designers to (re)use scrap materials for CNC cutting that would have been previously thrown away, at the same time supporting aesthetic choices related to wood grain, avoiding surface blemishes, and other relevant material properties. We conducted evaluations of ProjecTables with design students from Aarhus School of Architecture, demonstrating that participants could quickly and easily place and orient model parts reducing material waste. Contextual interviews and ideation sessions led to a deeper understanding of current work practices and sustainability issues with CNC cutting-machines, and identified useful features for interactive packing to reduce waste while supporting aesthetic concerns for exhibition quality design projects.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | CAADRIA 2017 : 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Publisher | The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA) |
| Publication date | 2017 |
| Pages | 757-767 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-988-19026-8-9 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Protocols, Flows and Glitches, CAADRIA 2017 - Suzhou, China Duration: 5 Apr 2017 → 8 Apr 2017 |
Conference
| Conference | 22nd International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Protocols, Flows and Glitches, CAADRIA 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | China |
| City | Suzhou |
| Period | 05/04/2017 → 08/04/2017 |