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DetaiLogic™ Patent Pending

Walk-Through

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Introduction

How many alternative designs are considered for any given construction detail?

Millions?

Does that make developing a library of the alternatives a hopelessly large task?

Not if it is done efficiently.

Think about it…

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Introduction

If you had

10 marbles…each one a different colorhow many different arrangements could you make?

The answer is…

3,628,800

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Introduction

If instead, you had

50 subassemblies…each fulfilling a different set of design criteriahow many different details could you make?

The answer is…

30,414,093,201,713,375,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000Approximately.

Think of what you could do with 300. Or 1,000.

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Introduction

While this analogy isn’t perfect, the point is close enough: you need only a small number of subassemblies in a system in order to potentially have an almost unlimited number of details.

The key is having the right set of subassemblies, and organizing them well.

This concept is the heart of DetaiLogic™

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Introduction

DetaiLogic™ is software.

It helps users design construction details and specifications with a limited number of subassemblies that are archetypical and meaningfully organized, compiling them into the most appropriate combinations.

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Introduction

The subassemblies are arranged into four sets: Surfaces: That enclose the other subassemblies Supports: That hold the other subassemblies in

place Separations: That keep inside in and outside out Systems: That carry utilities such as electricity,

water, conditioned air, and waste.

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How does it work?

Mechanism

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DetaiLogic™ is question-driven (think of TurboTax®).

It asks users to either pick subassembly archetypes from its lists or to identify the performance criteria that the completed detail will have to fulfill.

Users can make selections at any of five levels.

Mechanism

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MechanismWhere performance criteria are identified, they are organized using a standard list.

Criteria can be stated in subjective or objective terms.

Users can leave low-priority criteria blank. DetaiLogic™ considers stated criteria, ranked as requested, and non-stated criteria when needed to avoid incompatibilities.

The list is extensive and expandable.

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Once input is provided, DetaiLogic™ takes over.

It proposes subassemblies and materials for any not chosen by the user.

Then it compiles them into connections and the connections into complete details. It also compiles the corresponding specification sections.

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It reports the combined performance achieved by the final combinations.

Finally, once all of DetaiLogic™’s recommendations have been accepted, it exports editable CAD details and specifications.

Users can then customize them further and paste them into their contract documents.

Mechanism

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Underlying it all is a taxonomy, a classification system for all information related to architectural detailing. Every material, assembly, subassembly, style of detailing, form of documentation and more is assigned a numeric tag.

This chart shows just the first few levels of depth within the expandable DetaiLogic™ taxonomy.

NOTE: The system works even when its existence is completely hidden from the user.

Underlying Order

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As with the performance criteria, data in the DetaiLogic™ library is prepared using standard formats to insure compatibility. The examples here show two different options for a Support Subassembly.

Populating DetaiLogic™

Notice how corresponding details use the same format, so are easily interchanged.

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Notice also how each detail shows only one subas-sembly. Others are dotted, abstractly.

Once all needed subassemblies are selected, details corresponding to each can be compiled into a single drawing.

Notes in italic are there as hints to the user, and do not print.

Populating DetaiLogic™

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As the industry moves from 2D drawings to 3D interoperable models, DetaiLogic™ will be ready due to its data-independent organizational structure.

Updating DetaiLogic™

2320.132/3511.127/4141.862/ABC623

Window Frame, Fixed, 2” Face Aluminum, Clear Anodized ABC Corp. Model #623

In addition, the same bar code approach that makes retail inventory systems work can now works for the design of architectural details and specifications.

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Along with all that functionality, DetaiLogic™ includes a large library of information to help less experienced users.

This information is prepared and updated with the help of the relevant trade associations and is vetted for accuracy.

Educating Users

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Data includes:

General descriptions

Reasons for choosing or rejecting each option based on its

• Design

• Constructability

• Operation

Compatibility issues

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A concise “recipe” describes

Characteristics

Types

Component parts/materials

Processes for manufacture, fabrication or installation

References to

• MasterFormat and Uniformat

• Building codes and Standards

• Other info

Educating Users

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Finally there are drawings that help users choose among the alternatives. Issues are categorized by:

Basic Components

Attachment (structural) issues

Educating Users

Permeability issues

Transmission issues

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In Conclusion

DetaiLogic™ Lets designers use whatever sequence they

prefer Helps them make choices Is transparent and therefore user-friendly Incorporates both generic and proprietary

designs Is both expandable and adaptable as new

products are developed and as the practice of construction documentation evolves.

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