Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with various embodiments of the invention can merge local, programmatic design data with parametric building information models. Data for a portion of a structure stored in a local model can be converted from a design format to a common format and transmitted to a BIM merge management system. The BIM merge management system can perform a transformation process to update the information in the local model and/or information in a BIM using the data in the BIM associated with the portion of the structure. The updated data can also be transmitted by the BIM merge management system to a second personal device that converts the data to a design format of a local model on the second device and merges the updated data with the local model on the second device.

Abstract: Computational systems and methods are disclosed that learn about and assist with appropriate structure-based design choices. The systems and methods autonomously explore design states, and suggest to a user one or more optimize design states. Constraints are provided to limit exploration to valid design states. Systems and methods are disclosed that assist groups of users with coordinating their efforts in producing a cohesive design. Systems and methods are disclosed for learning from past optimizations in order to provide more rapid convergence on an optimized design, avoid local maxima and other hurdles to optimization, avoid undesired optimizations, and so on.