mokelly·12년 전·discussThese guys have a similar concept. Except they really only seek to estimate materials quantities.http://www.eagleview.com/I have used their xml files previously to automatically tile roofs with solar panels.
mokelly·12년 전·discussState charts can be a powerful method for rapid prototyping of embedded systems if you use a minimalist code generation tool like Quantum Leaps QM.It is a little difficult to get a hang of, but with familiarity it greatly increases the speed at which I can iterate on designs.See: http://state-machine.com/qm/index.php and http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0750687061/quantumlea...Note: I am not affiliated with Quantum Leaps, but I have found the tools to be very useful.
http://www.eagleview.com/
I have used their xml files previously to automatically tile roofs with solar panels.