ADDL(ID:5284/add001)

for Artefact and Design Description Language

Veerkemp, CWI Amsterdam, 1992

Graphical object description language, separates the description into artefact description and creator's intention
References:
  • Veerkemp, P. On the Development of an Artefact and Design Description Language. PhD thesis, CWI Amsterdam, 1992. view details
  • Cartwright, R. I. Geometric Aspects of Empirical Modelling: Issues in Design and Implementation. PhD thesis, Department of Computer Science, University of Warwick, September 1998. view details Extract: Description
    The ADDL system, developed by Veerkemp is one proposal that involves the integration of two kinds of knowledge:
    1. Knowledge about objects their attributes and characteristics.
    2. Knowledge about the design process a designer s intention.
    Non geometric information is recorded in the knowledge base for each object