Introduction

Computer use in urban design is distinguished from the applications in

other related fields, due to the necessity of a mixture of geometric,
geographical, and annotative information.
This difference requires opportunities for collaboration, needs for data
integration, and examples of the increasing importance of rich datasets
as a basis for design work.
Visualization can be defined as the ability to create mental pictures
which lead to the manifestation of a design solution
Visualization is inherent to the conduct of urban design, not just as a
representative media, but as a direct connection between the designer
and three-dimensional reality of human settlements.
The need for three-dimensionality suggests effective utilization of digital
graphics in the field and increases the importance of computer-aid in
urban design.

Goals and Objectives

Theory of urban design has paid special attention to the
change of place in time.
Piecemeal or incremental theory was significant in the
growth of cities.
For ages, urban environments have developed piece by
piece to form a meaningful and organic whole.
To study this type of growth by the help of digital graphics
would normally contribute to the development and
explanation of the theory.
Dynamic computer models can present an ideal
environment to visualize the incremental growth.
As in other fields, dynamic visualization should not only
mean the users or participator movement as in animated
walk-through. Instead, dynamic modelling of the
environment, itself, with its elements, which are increments
in this case, is considered as a major result of the study.

Goals and Objectives

Theory of urban design has paid special attention to the
change of place in time.
Piecemeal or incremental theory was significant in the
growth of cities.
For ages, urban environments have developed piece by
piece to form a meaningful and organic whole.
To study this type of growth by the help of digital graphics
would normally contribute to the development and
explanation of the theory.
Dynamic computer models can present an ideal
environment to visualize the incremental growth.
As in other fields, dynamic visualization should not only
mean the users or participator movement as in animated
walk-through. Instead, dynamic modelling of the
environment, itself, with its elements, which are increments
in this case, is considered as a major result of the study.

Abstraction of Theoretical Background for the Model

Time Layering Scheme for Thematic CAD Layering

Timeline Models for Dynamic Visualization of Urban Environments