Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for retargeting character animation from a given actor model to a given avatar model. The technique includes receiving a set of correspondence relationships between one or more reference points in the actor model and one or more reference points in the avatar model, determining a misaligned reference point in the avatar model relative to the actor model, and identifying, based on the set of correspondence relationships, a reference point in the actor model corresponding to the misaligned reference point in the avatar model. The technique further includes calculating a distance vector between the identified reference point in the actor model and another reference point in the actor model and adjusting the location of the misaligned reference point in the avatar model based on the distance vector.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a gradient modeling application automatically generates designs of three-dimensional (3D) objects. The gradient modeling application generates a set of points based on a resolution and a perimeter. The gradient modeling application computes a set of displacement values based on the set of points, a first two-dimensional (2D) border, and a first displacement parameter that is associated with the first 2D border. Based on the set of displacement values, the gradient modeling application generates a 3D object design.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for generating a modular design for a construction project. The technique includes executing generating a plurality of design options for the construction project, where each design option includes a site layout and a set of building designs for a set of buildings included in the site layout. The technique also includes computing a first set of performance metrics for the site layout associated with each design option and a second set of performance metrics for the set of building designs associated with each design option, and aggregating the first and second sets of performance metrics into a set of overall performance metrics for each design option. The technique further includes generating a set of candidate designs for the construction project based on the plurality of design options and the overall performance metrics associated with the plurality of design options.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for generating a layout for a building. The technique includes determining a space occupied by the building and one or more rules associated with one or more example building layouts. The technique also includes iteratively assigning one or more sets of cells within the space to one or more building modules based on the one or more rules, where the one or more building modules represent one or more types of interior space within the building. The technique further includes generating the layout for the building based on the one or more sets of cells assigned to the one or more building modules.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a gradient modeling application automatically generates designs of three-dimensional (3D) objects. The gradient modeling application generates a set of points based on a resolution and a perimeter. The gradient modeling application computes a set of displacement values based on the set of points, a first two-dimensional (2D) border, and a first displacement parameter that is associated with the first 2D border. Based on the set of displacement values, the gradient modeling application generates a 3D object design.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a stylization subsystem automatically modifies a three-dimensional (3D) object design. In operation, the stylization subsystem generates a simplified quad mesh based on an input triangle mesh that represents the 3D object design, a preferred orientation associated with at least a portion of the input triangle mesh, and mesh complexity constraint(s). The stylization subsystem then converts the simplified quad mesh to a simplified T-spline. Subsequently, the stylization subsystem creases one or more of edges included in the simplified T-spline to generate a stylized T-spline. Notably, the stylized T-spline represents a stylized design that is more convergent with the preferred orientation(s) than the 3D object design. Advantageously, relative to prior art approaches, the stylization subsystem can more efficiently modify the 3D object design to improve overall aesthetics and manufacturability.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a stylization subsystem automatically modifies a three-dimensional (3D) object design. In operation, the stylization subsystem generates a simplified quad mesh based on an input triangle mesh that represents the 3D object design, a preferred orientation associated with at least a portion of the input triangle mesh, and mesh complexity constraint(s). The stylization subsystem then converts the simplified quad mesh to a simplified T-spline. Subsequently, the stylization subsystem creases one or more of edges included in the simplified T-spline to generate a stylized T-spline. Notably, the stylized T-spline represents a stylized design that is more convergent with the preferred orientation(s) than the 3D object design. Advantageously, relative to prior art approaches, the stylization subsystem can more efficiently modify the 3D object design to improve overall aesthetics and manufacturability.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a workflow application generates and evaluates designs that reflect stylistic preferences. In operation, the workflow application determines a target style based on input received via a graphical user interface (GUI). Notably, the target style characterizes a first set of designs. The workflow application then generates stylized design(s) based on stylization algorithm(s) associated with the target style. Subsequently, the workflow application, displays a subset of the stylized design(s) via the GUI. A stylized design included in the subset of stylized design(s) is ultimately selected for production via the GUI. Advantageously, because the workflow application can substantially increase the number of designs that can be generated and evaluated based on the target style in a given amount of time, relative to more manual prior art techniques, the overall quality of the stylized design selected for production can be improved.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a stylization application generates designs that reflect stylistic preferences. In operation, the stylization application computes characterization information based on a first design and a trained machine-learning model that maps one or more designs to characterization information associated with one or more styles. The stylization application then computes a style score based on the characterization information and a target style that is included in the one or more styles. Subsequently, the stylization application generates a second design based on the style score, where the second design is more representative of the target style than the first design. Advantageously, because the stylization application can substantially increase the number of designs that can be generated based on the target style in a given amount of time, relative to more manual prior art techniques, the overall quality of the design ultimately selected for production can be improved.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for generating design variations. The technique involves identifying a first design variable and a second design variable associated with a first design. The technique further involves generating a first plurality of design variations based on the first design. Each design variation is generated by varying at least one of the first design variable and the second design variable. Finally, the technique involves causing the first plurality of design variations to be displayed to a user.