A study on Design Computing Method of Shape

This paper applies computer calculating and graphic processing to build up frameworks and rules on the thinking of shape construction, combining design theories, mathematical functions, and computer program to create space for different facet of shape design. The paper starts with inducting from the structure theory and related studies of design computing method. There are three experiments of design computing method on Shape. In the first method: parametric designs, mathematical function and logic deduction are employed to generate some shapes constructed by real interactive point, line, and plane. The second method: shape grammars, makes use of rigid rules of shape grammar. With shape as the basic model, this phase aims to guide the designers to create the shape of design computing by applying the shape grammar rules. The third method: structure grammars, is to develop the generating system of human models by utilizing the trait of structure grammars that clearly shows the relationships between symbols and objects. The results of this paper are as follows: 1. Analyze and compare of parametric designs, shape grammar and structure grammars using shape design computing. 2. Present the sense of beauty using features of object-orientated programming. 3. Innovative design due to mathematical thinking and Computer Aid Design technology.