The Visual Computer

, Volume 7, Issue 2–3, pp 138–148 | Cite as

Reliability of computer graphic images for visual assessment

  • Eihachiro Nakamae
  • Kazufumi Kaneda
  • Koichi Harada
  • Toshihide Miwa
  • Tomoyuki Nishita
  • Ryoichi Saiki
Article

Abstract

This paper analyzes the use of computer graphics images as an architectural assessment tool. The characteristics of such images as an architectural simulation tool are discussed and their reliability as an assessment tool is evaluated and compared with that of traditional hand-generated perspective drawings. A specimen application, architectural simulation of a city renewal plan, is presented.

Key words

Reliability Montage image Assessment Architectural simulation Computer graphics system 
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© Springer-Verlag 1991

Authors and Affiliations

  • Eihachiro Nakamae
    • 1
  • Kazufumi Kaneda
    • 1
  • Koichi Harada
    • 2
  • Toshihide Miwa
    • 3
  • Tomoyuki Nishita
    • 3
  • Ryoichi Saiki
    • 4
  1. 1.Faculty of EngineeringHiroshima UniversityHigashi-hiroshimaJapan
  2. 2.Faculty of Arts and SciencesHiroshima UniversityHiroshimaJapan
  3. 3.Faculty of EngineeringFukuyama UniversityFukuyamaJapan
  4. 4.City of Osaka Public EngineeringWorks Foundation OfficeOsakaJapan

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