A sketch-based system for highway design with user-specified regions of influence
C. S. Applegate, S. D. Laycock, A. M. Day
In Computers & Graphics, 36(6), 2012.
Abstract: To create traffic simulations of high visual-fidelity, each component part needs to be designed and modelled in great detail. Roads can be created manually, but this can become a time-consuming and laborious process when modelling large-scale networks. Therefore, automated techniques for generating road networks efficiently and effectively, is highly desirable in both urban-planning and entertainment industries. In this paper we present a novel sketch-based tool to semi-automate the design, creation, and visualisation of road networks across both flat and undulating terrains. Our tool is guided by input sketches and a combination of prioritised constraints, including the curvature of roads, their inclination, and the volume of ground that would be displaced during construction. We introduce "Influence Regions" which are user-specified areas of the terrain that influence the path of the roads generated, and are used to attract or repel roads to/from certain obstacles or designated areas, such as forestation, listed buildings, marshland, etc. A user study is conducted to evaluate the usability of the system and the quality of roads generated in a diverse range of scenarios. The results indicate that our system is both user-friendly and able to produce roads that are true to the user's intention.
Keyword(s): Sketch-based, Road design, Road generation, Influence regions
Article URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cag.2012.03.033
BibTeX format:
@article{Applegate:2012:ASS,
  author = {C. S. Applegate and S. D. Laycock and A. M. Day},
  title = {A sketch-based system for highway design with user-specified regions of influence},
  journal = {Computers & Graphics},
  volume = {36},
  number = {6},
  pages = {685--695},
  year = {2012},
}
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