Implementation of solid modeling in high hierarchy architectural language

In this work the use of solid modeling for the representation and analysis of complex architectural structures and details is illustrated. Although the approach is a general one, it is demonstrated and implemented on the visual representation and evaluation of mediaeval basilican structures. Basilican structures have the advantage that rules of composition for defining their form are well formulated. These rules are imposed on the solid modeler as a <I>high hierarchy architectural language. </I>It is within this language that the basilican structures are described and analyzed.