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Problem Seeking: An Architectural Programming Primer
by William M. Pena Steven A. ParshallNow in a fully updated new edition, this work presents the leading guide to architectural programming, giving the design practitioner a clear procedure when programming a building of any scale. The book is updated to incorporate new information related to BIM, integrated practice, and sustainable design, as well information on how designers can incorporate the latest technological tools when programming.
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers
by Christine M. PiotrowskiThe essential guide to decision making and problem solving for the interior designer The interior design profession requires effective problem solving and critical thinking, as they impact all phases of the design project and most work activities of the interior designer. Whether you are a student or professional designer, much of what you do involves these skills. Although most of us do not even think about what we do in terms of these activities, they are a constant part of design. They are also skills that must be performed successfully outside a professional career. Improving these skills makes you a more sought-after employee and designer, effective business owner, and fulfilled individual. Problem Solving and Critical Thinking for Designers will put the reader on the correct path to a solutions-oriented practice. Using her trademark accessible and conversational approach, Christine Piotrowski guides readers through the process of how the working designer solves problems and makes decisions. Some of the topics she discusses are: Design process Communication Asking questions Problem definition and analysis Decision-making process Negotiation Working with others Ethical decision making This book also features real-life scenarios and design problems that guide the reader toward making correct decisions in real-life situations.
Problems of Locus Solved by Mechanisms Theory (Springer Tracts in Mechanical Engineering)
by Iulian Popescu Xenia Calbureanu Alina DutaThis book reports on an original approach to problems of loci. It shows how the theory of mechanisms can be used to address the locus problem. It describes the study of different loci, with an emphasis on those of triangle and quadrilateral, but not limited to them. Thanks to a number of original drawings, the book helps to visualize different type of loci, which can be treated as curves, and shows how to create new ones, including some aesthetic ones, by changing some parameters of the equivalent mechanisms. Further, the book includes a theoretical discussion on the synthesis of mechanisms, giving some important insights into the correlation between the generation of trajectories by mechanisms and the synthesis of those mechanisms when the trajectory is given, and presenting approximate solutions to this problem. Based on the authors’ many years of research and on their extensive knowledge concerning the theory of mechanisms, and bridging between geometry and mechanics, this book offers a unique guide to mechanical engineers and engineering designers, mathematicians, as well as industrial and graphic designers, and students in the above-mentioned fields alike.
Problems of the Actor: With an Introd by Clayton Hamilton
by Louis CalvertI HAVE been on the stage for more than forty years. My profession and its problems have been the principal interest in my life. It is natural that such an extended association with the theater should yield certain technical theories on my art; and, since I am nearing sixty, it is natural that I should want to talk about them. I do not regard any opinion I hold on the subject of acting as infallible; I learn something new about my profession every day; but there is one claim I make for the opinions I state in this book: they are not hasty. They have been two score years in taking shape.I have watched many young people start their careers on the stage; I have seen some of them rise to success, and others sink to oblivion. It has seemed to me that the difficulties each met, and the mistakes each was likely to make were, in a general way, always of the same character. They were the difficulties and mistakes which all actors encounter.There is no lack of books dealing with the lives of those in the actor’s profession. But few of them shed any light on the technique by which the admired actors of the past rose to high place. They are mostly pleasant, chatty reminiscences of their personal lives, whereas it is their professional lives that are significant.However, in this little study, I have not attempted an autobiographical account of my early struggles in the profession, nor a story of my experiences on the stage; I have rather tried to derive from my experiences some truths which might be of service to the beginning actor, to state as concretely as possible some of the simple principles which bitter experience has made me believe are sound.—Louis Calvert
Procedural 3D Modeling Using Geometry Nodes in Blender: Discover the professional usage of geometry nodes and develop a creative approach to a node-based workflow
by Siemen Lens Wouter AdriaensenAn easy-to-follow, illustrated guide to learning the geometry nodes editor and various other facets of geometry nodes through simple exercises that progress to more challenging projectsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesDevelop a creative mathematical thinking of the modeling workflowUnderstand how Blender and geometry nodes store and manage the data that you are handlingLearn different scatter methods and how to use themBook DescriptionFor anyone working in the computer graphics industry, understanding how to use Blender's new geometry nodes tools to manipulate and generate 3D geometry in a node-based workflow is an essential skill. In this book, you'll learn how to use the basic and intermediate features of geometry nodes that are a crucial part of your Blender roadmap.You'll start by understanding the different node inputs and outputs followed by the basic nodes you'll need throughout your geometry nodes projects. The book will show you how the node system works and enable you to put your newfound knowledge to use through exercises that involve modifying curves, meshes, and more. You'll work on a range of interesting projects such as creating a procedural plant, where you'll use nodes to generate the intricate details and variations of a plant in a procedural manner, and a spiderweb generator to refine your skills of cleaning up a node tree. Finally, you'll build a procedural LED panel using geometry nodes to generate the look of an LED panel.By the end of this book, you'll be able to overcome any geometry node issue confidently and make complicated geometry node trees exactly how you need them.What you will learnDiscover the different node inputs and outputs that geometry nodes have to offerGet the hang of the flow of the geometry node systemUnderstand the common nodes you'll be using along with their functions in the geometry node editorModify basic mesh primitives using the node system inside BlenderScatter and modify objects aligned onto a curveBecome familiar with the more advanced nodes in the geometry nodes systemLink geometry and material nodes editors using named attributesImplement your new-found knowledge of nodes in real-world projectsWho this book is forIf you are a CG Artist or follow modeling careers like that of an environment artist or even a CG generalist in the cinematography industry and you are looking to get into learning a node-based modeling workflow using Geometry Nodes in Blender, this is the perfect book for you. You will need a basic knowledge of the fundamentals of Blender, for example, knowing the specific workflow of material nodes and being able to apply this knowledge to your projects. To get the most out of this book, you should have a basic understanding of Blender's shortcut system and some modeling experience.
Procedural Content Generation for Games: Automate 3D Asset and Environment Creation with Blender Python and Geometry Nodes
by Isabel LupianiLearn to procedurally generate 3D content for your next game or simulation using the Blender Python API and geometry nodes. Automate parts of your asset creation pipeline while producing a starter library of environments, weapons, and other objects ready to use in your next Unreal project. You will start by getting comfortable with generating geometry in Blender Python by automating hand modeling basics, like blocking out weapon meshes by combining primitives and manipulating them with your favorite operators and modifiers. After that you&’ll take a deep dive in geometry nodes and tackle projects such as adding Voronoi cracks and creating sliceform versions of any mesh. Building on your Blender Python skills, you&’ll progress to fractal methods for generating realistic terrain, followed by grammar-based approaches such as L-systems for producing lifelike plants. Prefer environments based on real-world locations? Find out how to generate 3D contents based on GIS data, such as city skylines from building footprints, and 3D terrain from Digital Elevation Models (DEM). Along the way, you will also learn techniques for incorporating parametric modeling into your procedural system to optionally control chosen aspects of the generation process, to ensure that only meaningful variations coherent with the overall design are produced. Whether you are looking to generate stylized content that aligns with your artistic vision, or realistic environments true to their real-world counterparts, this book will add a variety of practical (and fun) techniques to your procedural generation arsenal. What You Will Learn ● Automate 3D modeling steps traditionally done by hand with the Blender Python API and geometry nodes <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: normal; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: l0 level1 l
Proceedings of 10th International Conference on Building Materials and Construction: Proceedings of ICBMC 2025 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #664)
by Tan Kiang HweeThis book presents the proceedings of 10th International Conference on Building Materials and Construction held at Okinawa, Japan on 21-24 Feb 2025. It showcases the latest advancements in sustainable building materials, construction techniques, and architectural design. From groundbreaking research to practical applications, this book is a must-have resource for researchers, engineers, architects, and industry professionals looking to stay at the forefront of the construction industry.
Proceedings of 2021 4th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #201)
by Thomas Kang Youngjin LeeThis book states that the proceedings gathers selected papers from 2021 4th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture (ICCEA 2021), which was taken place in Seoul, South Korea, during July 10-12, 2021. The conference is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and practical civil engineering and architecture. And this proceedings from the conference mainly discusses architectural design and project management, environmental protection and spatial planning, design and analysis of building materials, and structural engineering and safety. And these materials can be useful and valuable sources for researchers and professionals working in the field of civil engineering and architecture.
Proceedings of 2021 International Conference on Medical Imaging and Computer-Aided Diagnosis: Medical Imaging and Computer-Aided Diagnosis (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #784)
by Han Liu Yu-Dong Zhang Ruidan SuThis book covers virtually all aspects of image formation in medical imaging, including systems based on ionizing radiation (x-rays, gamma rays) and non-ionizing techniques (ultrasound, optical, thermal, magnetic resonance, and magnetic particle imaging) alike. In addition, it discusses the development and application of computer-aided detection and diagnosis (CAD) systems in medical imaging. Also there will be a special track on computer-aided diagnosis on COVID-19 by CT and X-rays images. Given its coverage, the book provides both a forum and valuable resource for researchers involved in image formation, experimental methods, image performance, segmentation, pattern recognition, feature extraction, classifier design, machine learning / deep learning, radiomics, CAD workstation design, human–computer interaction, databases, and performance evaluation.
Proceedings of 2023 International Conference on Green Building: Advances in Green Building (Environmental Science and Engineering)
by Paulo Mendonça Alberto T. Estevez Yuan ChangThis book showcases the latest trends and innovations in the field of Green Building, covering topics from research and design to innovative practices and challenges. It is a compilation of communication papers presented at the 2023 International Conference on Green Building (ICoGB 2023), a leading annual event that focuses on sharing and discussing developments in this field. Green Building principles constitute key aspects to achieve the sustainable development goals. This conference is dedicated to providing a platform for researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholars to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research and to discuss the challenges encountered as well as the solutions adopted. ICoGB 2023 was organized in Malmo, Sweden, during May 19–21, 2023. The target audience are all professionals in the building design and construction fields, such as architects, engineers, scholars, researchers, builders, promoters, among others.
Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence: ICAIAA 2021 (Algorithms for Intelligent Systems)
by Marcin Paprzycki Mahesh Bundele Garima Mathur Mahendra LalwaniThis book gathers outstanding research papers presented in the 2nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence: Advances and Application (ICAIAA 2021), held in Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur, India during 27-28 March 2021. This book covers research works carried out by various students such as bachelor, master and doctoral scholars, faculty and industry persons in the area of artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning applications in healthcare, agriculture, business, security, etc. It will also cover research in core concepts of computer networks, intelligent system design and deployment, real time systems, WSN, sensors and sensor nodes, SDN, NFV, etc.
Proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Computer Vision & Image Processing: Cvip 2017, Volume 2 (Advances In Intelligent Systems And Computing #704)
by Mohan S. Kankanhalli Balasubramanian Raman Bidyut B. ChaudhuriThe book provides insights into the Second International Conference on Computer Vision & Image Processing (CVIP-2017) organized by Department of Computer Science and Engineering of Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee. The book presents technological progress and research outcomes in the area of image processing and computer vision. The topics covered in this book are image/video processing and analysis; image/video formation and display; image/video filtering, restoration, enhancement and super-resolution; image/video coding and transmission; image/video storage, retrieval and authentication; image/video quality; transform-based and multi-resolution image/video analysis; biological and perceptual models for image/video processing; machine learning in image/video analysis; probability and uncertainty handling for image/video processing; motion and tracking; segmentation and recognition; shape, structure and stereo.
Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence: ICAIAA 2022 (Algorithms for Intelligent Systems)
by Marcin Paprzycki Mahesh Bundele Garima Mathur Ashish TripathiThis book gathers outstanding research papers presented in the 3rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence: Advances and Application (ICAIAA 2022), held in Poornima College of Engineering, Jaipur, India, during April 23–24, 2022. This book covers research works carried out by various students such as bachelor, master and doctoral scholars, faculty and industry persons in the area of artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning applications in health care, agriculture, and business, security. It also covers research in core concepts of computer networks, intelligent system design and deployment, real-time systems, WSN, sensors and sensor nodes, SDN, NFV, etc.
Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Computer Vision and Image Processing: CVIP 2018, Volume 1 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #1022)
by Sanjeev Kumar Bidyut B. Chaudhuri Masaki Nakagawa Pritee KhannaThis book is a collection of carefully selected works presented at the Third International Conference on Computer Vision & Image Processing (CVIP 2018). The conference was organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur, India during September 29–October 01, 2018. All the papers have been rigorously reviewed by the experts from the domain. This 2 volume proceedings include technical contributions in the areas of Image/Video Processing and Analysis; Image/Video Formation and Display; Image/Video Filtering, Restoration, Enhancement and Super-resolution; Image/Video Coding and Transmission; Image/Video Storage, Retrieval and Authentication; Image/Video Quality; Transform-based and Multi-resolution Image/Video Analysis; Biological and Perceptual Models for Image/Video Processing; Machine Learning in Image/Video Analysis; Probability and uncertainty handling for Image/Video Processing; and Motion and Tracking.
Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Computer Vision and Image Processing: CVIP 2018, Volume 2 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #1024)
by Sanjeev Kumar Bidyut B. Chaudhuri Masaki Nakagawa Pritee KhannaThis book is a collection of carefully selected works presented at the Third International Conference on Computer Vision & Image Processing (CVIP 2018). The conference was organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of PDPM Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur, India during September 29 - October 01, 2018. All the papers have been rigorously reviewed by the experts from the domain. This 2 volume proceedings include technical contributions in the areas of Image/Video Processing and Analysis; Image/Video Formation and Display; Image/Video Filtering, Restoration, Enhancement and Super-resolution; Image/Video Coding and Transmission; Image/Video Storage, Retrieval and Authentication; Image/Video Quality; Transform-based and Multi-resolution Image/Video Analysis; Biological and Perceptual Models for Image/Video Processing; Machine Learning in Image/Video Analysis; Probability and uncertainty handling for Image/Video Processing; and Motion and Tracking.
Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture: Proceedings of ICCEA 2022 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #369)
by Thomas KangThis book states that the proceedings gathers selected papers from 2022 5th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture (ICCEA 2022), which was held in Hanoi, Vietnam on December 16-18, 2022. The conference is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and practical civil engineering and architecture. And this proceedings from the conference mainly discusses architectural design and project management, environmental protection and spatial planning, design and analysis of building materials, and structural engineering and safety. And these materials can be useful and valuable sources for researchers and professionals working in the field of civil engineering and architecture.
Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 1: Proceedings of ICCEA 2023 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #530)
by Thomas Kang Youngjin LeeThe book presents the selected and peer reviewed papers of 2023 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture (ICCEA 2023), held in Bali Island, Indonesia on December 16-18, 2023. This volume of proceedings includes a lot of smart and green solutions for challenges on civil infrastructure construction and architectural design. The book highlights attempts made by the researchers and practitioners to solve architectural planning issues by using state-of-the-art technologies and engaging in a lot of case studies and practices. This volume provides a valuable and useful reference for the people from both in academia and industry who are working in the field of civil engineering and architecture.
Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 2: Proceedings of ICCEA 2023 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #531)
by Thomas Kang Youngjin LeeThe book presents the selected and peer reviewed papers of 2023 6th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture (ICCEA 2023), held in Bali Island, Indonesia on December 16-18, 2023. This volume of proceedings includes a lot of smart and green solutions for challenges on civil infrastructure construction and architectural design. The book highlights attempts made by the researchers and practitioners to solve architectural planning issues by using state-of-the-art technologies and engaging in a lot of case studies and practices. This volume provides a valuable and useful reference for the people from both in academia and industry who are working in the field of civil engineering and architecture.
Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture, Volume 1: Proceedings of ICCEA 2024 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #640)
by Thomas Kang Youngjin LeeThis book states that the proceedings gathers selected papers from 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture (ICCEA 2024), which was held in Da Nang, Vietnam on December 7-9, 2024. The conference is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and practical civil engineering and architecture. And this proceedings from the conference mainly discusses architectural design and project management, environmental protection and spatial planning, design and analysis of building materials, and structural engineering and safety. And these materials can be useful and valuable sources for researchers and professionals working in the field of civil engineering and architecture.
Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture, Volume 2: Proceedings of ICCEA 2024 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #641)
by Thomas Kang Youngjin LeeThis book states that the proceedings gathers selected papers from 7th International Conference on Civil Engineering and Architecture (ICCEA 2024), which was held in Da Nang, Vietnam on December 7-9, 2024. The conference is the premier forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in the fields of theoretical, experimental, and practical civil engineering and architecture. And this proceedings from the conference mainly discusses architectural design and project management, environmental protection and spatial planning, design and analysis of building materials, and structural engineering and safety. And these materials can be useful and valuable sources for researchers and professionals working in the field of civil engineering and architecture.
Proceedings of ARCTD 2021: Arctic Territorial Development (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #206)
by Evgeny Rybnov Anatoly Nikolaev Oksana SkotarenkoThis book gathers the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of sustainable territorial development of the Arctic, as presented by international researchers and engineers at the International Scientific Conference Arctic Territorial Development: Challenges & Solutions (ARCTD), held in St. Petersburg, Russia, on September 29-30, 2021. It covers highly diverse topics, including architecture and urban planning in the Far North, engineering, construction and operation of buildings, utilities and transport infrastructure, development and application of energy-saving materials and technologies for construction, fuel and energy complex and utility services, improving the durability and operational reliability of technological machines, economic potential for sustainable development of the Arctic territories. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.
Proceedings of International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development (ICITCSD – 2021)
by Sanjay K. Sharma Varinder S. Kanwar C. PrakasamThis volume presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Innovative Technologies for Clean and Sustainable Development (ICITCSD – 2021), held at the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training & Research and Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India. It covers several important aspects of sustainable civil engineering practices, dealing with effective waste and material management, natural resources, industrial products, energy, food, transportation and shelter, environmental impact mitigation, waste minimization and management, sustainable infrastructure, and geospatial technology for sustainable and clean environment. Emphasis is placed on conserving and protecting the environment and the natural resource base essential for future development. The book includes case studies and ongoing research work from various fields related to civil engineering presented by academicians, scientists, and researchers. The book also discusses engineering solutions to sustainable development and green design issues. Special emphasis is given on qualitative guidelines for the generation, treatment, handling, transport, disposal, and recycling of wastes. The book is intended as a practice-oriented reference guide for researchers and practitioners. It will be useful for anyone working in sustainable civil engineering and related fields.
Proceedings of International Conference on Intelligent Vision and Computing: Volume 1 (Proceedings in Adaptation, Learning and Optimization #17)
by Harish Sharma Mukesh Prasad Apu Kumar SahaThe conference proceedings book is a collection of high-quality research articles in the field of intelligent vision and computing. It also serves as a forum for researchers and practitioners from both academia and industry to meet and share their expertise and experience. It provides opportunities for academicians and scientists along with professionals, policymakers, and practitioners from various fields in a global realm to present their research contributions and views, on one forum and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines.
Proceedings of International Conference on Sustainable Expert Systems: ICSES 2020 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #176)
by Valentina Emilia Balas Zubair Baig Subarna Shakya Wang HaoxiangThis book includes papers on intelligent expert systems and sustainability applications in the areas of data science, image processing, wireless communication, risk assessment, healthcare, intelligent social network mining, and energy. The recent growth of sustainability leads to a progressively new era of computing, where its design and deployment leverages significant impact on the intelligent systems research. Moreover, the sustainability technologies can be effectively used in the progressive deployment of various network-enabled technologies like intelligent sensors, smart cities, wearable technologies, robotics, web applications and other such Internet technologies. The thrust of this book is to publish the state-of-the-art research articles that deals with the design, development, implementation and testing of the intelligent expert systems and also to provide an overview of the sustainable management of these systems.
Proceedings of The 17th East Asian-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, 2022: EASEC-17, Singapore (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #302)
by Guoqing Geng Xudong Qian Leong Hien Poh Sze Dai PangThis book presents articles from The 17th East Asian-Pacific Conference on Structural Engineering and Construction, 2022, organized by National University of Singapore. These peer-reviewed articles, authored by professional engineers, academics and researchers, highlight the recent research and developments in structural engineering and construction, embracing the theme- “Towards a Resilient and Sustainable City”. The papers presented in this proceeding provide in-depth discussions with key insights into the future research, development and engineering translation in structural engineering and construction.