GenerativeComponents is parametric CAD software developed by Bentley Systems, was first introduced in 2003, became increasingly used in practice (especially by the London architectural community) by early 2005,[1] and was commercially released[2] in November 2007. GenerativeComponents has a strong traditional base of users in academia and at technologically advanced design firms.[3] GenerativeComponents is often referred to by the nickname of 'GC'. GC epitomizes the quest to bring parametric modeling capabilities of 3D solid modeling into architectural design, seeking to provide greater fluidity and fluency than mechanical 3D solid modeling.[4]
Users can interact with the software by either dynamically modeling and directly manipulating geometry, or by applying rules and capturing relationships among model elements, or by defining complex forms and systems through concisely expressed algorithms. The software supports many industry standard file input and outputs including DGN by Bentley Systems, DWG by Autodesk, STL (Stereo Lithography), Rhino, and others. The software can also integrate with Building Information Modeling systems, specifically and an installed extension/Companion Feature to Bentley's AECOsim Building Designer.
The software has a published API and uses a simple scripting language,[5] both allowing the integration with many different software tools, and the creation of custom programs by users.
This software is primarily used by architects and engineers in the design of buildings, but has also been used to model natural and biological structures and mathematical systems.
Generative Components currently runs exclusively on Microsoft Windows operating systems, and in English.
Bentley Systems Incorporated offers GC as a free download.[6] This version of GC does not time-out and is not feature limited. It requires registration with an email address. This is a standalone version of GC that includes the underlying Bentley MicroStation software that is required for it to run.
SmartGeometry Groupedit
The SmartGeometry Group[7] has been instrumental in the formation of GenerativeComponents.
GenerativeComponents was brought to the market after utilizing a multi-year testing cycle with a dedicated user community in the SmartGeometry group. This community was responsible for shaping the product very early in its life and continues[4] to play an important role in defining it. The SmartGeometry Group is an independent non-profit organization; it is not a Bentley user group.[8]
The SmartGeometry Group organizes an annual multi-day workshop and accompanying conference highlighting advanced design practices and technology. Recent workshop and conferences have been in:
generativecomponents, parametric, software, developed, bentley, systems, first, introduced, 2003, became, increasingly, used, practice, especially, london, architectural, community, early, 2005, commercially, released, november, 2007, strong, traditional, base. GenerativeComponents is parametric CAD software developed by Bentley Systems was first introduced in 2003 became increasingly used in practice especially by the London architectural community by early 2005 1 and was commercially released 2 in November 2007 GenerativeComponents has a strong traditional base of users in academia and at technologically advanced design firms 3 GenerativeComponents is often referred to by the nickname of GC GC epitomizes the quest to bring parametric modeling capabilities of 3D solid modeling into architectural design seeking to provide greater fluidity and fluency than mechanical 3D solid modeling 4 Users can interact with the software by either dynamically modeling and directly manipulating geometry or by applying rules and capturing relationships among model elements or by defining complex forms and systems through concisely expressed algorithms The software supports many industry standard file input and outputs including DGN by Bentley Systems DWG by Autodesk STL Stereo Lithography Rhino and others The software can also integrate with Building Information Modeling systems specifically and an installed extension Companion Feature to Bentley s AECOsim Building Designer The software has a published API and uses a simple scripting language 5 both allowing the integration with many different software tools and the creation of custom programs by users This software is primarily used by architects and engineers in the design of buildings but has also been used to model natural and biological structures and mathematical systems Generative Components currently runs exclusively on Microsoft Windows operating systems and in English Bentley Systems Incorporated offers GC as a free download 6 This version of GC does not time out and is not feature limited It requires registration with an email address This is a standalone version of GC that includes the underlying Bentley MicroStation software that is required for it to run SmartGeometry Group editThe SmartGeometry Group 7 has been instrumental in the formation of GenerativeComponents GenerativeComponents was brought to the market after utilizing a multi year testing cycle with a dedicated user community in the SmartGeometry group This community was responsible for shaping the product very early in its life and continues 4 to play an important role in defining it The SmartGeometry Group is an independent non profit organization it is not a Bentley user group 8 The SmartGeometry Group organizes an annual multi day workshop and accompanying conference highlighting advanced design practices and technology Recent workshop and conferences have been in Munich 2008 San Francisco 2009 IAAC Barcelona Spain 2010 CITA Copenhagen Denmark 2011 RPI Troy New York 2012 9 UCL London UK 2013 Hong Kong 2014 Gothenburg 2016 Toronto 2018 See also editArchitecture Architectural engineering Design computing Comparison of CAD SoftwareReferences edit AEC Magazine January 2005 Generative Components Commercial release notice Architectural Record online March 2008 a b AEC Weekly news magazine Sample GenerativeComponents script from Ball State University Official GC download page SmartGeometry Group http www smartgeometry org FAQ Archived 2009 04 22 at the Wayback Machine SmartGeometry Group FAQ http smartgeometry org index php option com content amp view article amp id 108 sg2012 amp catid 43 amp Itemid 137 SmartGeometry 2012 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title GenerativeComponents amp oldid 1149786539, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
