Dynamic Generative Design System

Abstract

The form of a stool is based on its function which is hard to satisfy all user due to the differences of physical statures. Therefore, CAD can assist the final production and manufacturing process. By doing so, Designers can quickly explore the large number of possibilities under specific styling definitions and evaluate alternatives through the generative design system. Thus, Design results are achieved by continuously repeating the operating system, further analysis, and evaluation system and then modify the system. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to design some types of stools by conforming parameters from users’ buttocks and adjusting the form according to the body weight which allows users to seat comfortably. This study constructed the structure, shape, and surface of stool design in a parametric modelling manner conducted with Grasshopper, which is a plug-in of Rhinoceroses, to deform a stool that meet the requirement for users. By using generative design to break through the traditional design thinking, the physical stature and weight of users are simulated and adjusted by appropriate parameters in the generative system to change forms of a stool which can generate a variety of stools in short time and provide different users suitable stools.