Method and system for optimization of the interior wall sheathing material

Abstract

The present invention is a computer method for determining the sheathing materials required for the construction of a building, comprising: receiving a model of a structure, wherein the model is comprised of a set of members; analyzing the set of members to determine a group of members associated with an interior surface of the model; processing the group of members to identify member specific properties; identifying, by at least one processor, a set of sheathing material to be applied to the group of members; converting the set of sheathing material to substantially cover the interior surface of the model, wherein the a group of the sheathing material are modified; rendering, an image of the placement of the set of sheathing material over the group of members; and calculating, by at least one processor, a set of data associated with each sheathing material panel.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer method for determining the sheathing materials required for the construction of a building, comprising:
 receiving, by at least one processor, a model of a structure, wherein the model is comprised of a set of members;   analyzing, by at least one processor, the set of members to determine a group of members associated with interior surfaces of the model, wherein the interior surfaces are associated with interior walls;   processing, by at least one processor, the group of members to extract member specific data, wherein the data is related to the position and orientation of the group of member;   identifying, by at least one processor, a first set of sheathing material panels to be applied to the group of members;   incorporating, by at least one processor, the first set of sheathing material panels to the group of members;   manipulating, by at least one processor, a second set of the sheathing material panels, wherein an overlap between a sheathing material panel is identified;   rendering, by at least one processor, an illustration of the placement of the sheathing material panels relative to the members; and   calculating, by at least one processor, a set of data associated with each sheathing material panel.   
     
     
         2 . The computer method of  claim 1 , further comprising, manipulating, by at least one processor, the orientation of the first set of sheathing material panels, wherein the orientation of the sheathing material panels is substantially the same. 
     
     
         3 . The computer method of  claim 2 , further comprising, calculating, by at least one processor, the positioning of the first set of sheathing material panels, wherein edges of the sheathing material panels align with a centerline of a member of the group of members. 
     
     
         4 . The computer method of  claim 1 , further comprising, calculating, by at least one processor, the number of layers of sheathing material panels and the type of sheathing material panels required based on a predetermine insulation rating. 
     
     
         5 . The computer method of  claim 1 , further comprising, calculating, by at least one processor, the number of layers of sheathing material panels and the type of sheathing material panels required based on a predetermine fire proof. 
     
     
         6 . The computer method of  claim 1 , further comprising, creating, by at least one processor, a set of alterations to be made to specific sheathing material panels s, wherein the alterations reduce the amount of excess material. 
     
     
         7 . The computer method of  claim 1 , further comprising, processing, by at least one processor, an installation order of the first set of sheathing material panels based on an analysis of the received data of the first set of sheathing material panels and the location of the sheathing material panels on the model. 
     
     
         8 . The computer method of  claim 1 , further comprising, converting, by at least one processor, the group of members data to determine the edge location of the first set of sheathing material panels, wherein data associated with a set of fastening locations is applied to the first set of sheathing material panels to create a matching set of fastening locations. 
     
     
         9 . A computer program product for determining the sheathing materials required for the construction of a building, comprising:
 one or more computer non-transitory readable storage media and program instructions stored on the one or more computer non-transitory readable storage media, the program instructions comprising:   program instructions to receive a model of a structure, wherein the model is comprised of a group of members;   program instructions to analyze the group of members to determine a group of members associated with an interior surface of the model;   program instructions to process the group of members to identify member specific properties;   program instructions to identify a first set of sheathing material panels to be applied to the group of members;   program instructions to manipulate the model, wherein the sheathing material panels is applied to the model;   program instructions to modify the sheathing material panels to substantially cover the interior surface of the model, wherein the arrangement of the sheathing material panels is modified; and   program instructions to render an illustration of the placement of the sheathing material panels relative to the members.   
     
     
         10 . The computer program product of  claim 9 , further comprising, program instructions to extract the positioning of the group of members. 
     
     
         11 . The computer program product of  claim 10 , further comprising, program instructions to calculate the positioning of the first set of sheathing material panels, wherein edges of the sheathing material panels align with a centerline of a member of the group of members. 
     
     
         12 . The computer program product of  claim 9 , further comprising, program instructions to calculate the number of layers of sheathing material panels and the type of sheathing material panels required based on a predetermine insulation rating. 
     
     
         13 . The computer program product of  claim 9 , further comprising, program instructions to generate a set of alterations to the sheathing material panels s, wherein the alterations substantially cover the group of frame members and maintain a continuous orientation of the sheathing material panels. 
     
     
         14 . The computer program product of  claim 9 , further comprising, program instructions to process an installation order of the first set of sheathing material panels based on an analysis of the received data of the first set of sheathing material panels and the location of the sheathing material panels on the model. 
     
     
         15 . The computer program product of  claim 9 , further comprising, program instructions to convert the group of members data to determine the edge location of the first set of sheathing material panels, wherein data associated with a set of fastening locations is applied to the first set of sheathing material panels to create a matching set of fastening locations. 
     
     
         16 . A system for determining the sheathing materials required for the construction of a building, comprising:
 one or more computer processors, one or more computer non-transitory readable storage media, and program instructions stored on the one or more computer non-transitory readable storage media for execution by, at least one of the one or more processors, the program instructions comprising:   program instructions to receive a model of a structure, wherein the model is comprised of a group of members;   program instructions to analyze the group of members to determine a group of members associated with an interior surface of the model;   program instructions to process the group of members to identify member specific properties;   program instructions to identify a first set of sheathing material panels to be applied to the group of members;   program instructions to manipulate the model, wherein the sheathing material panels are applied to the model;   program instructions to modify the sheathing material panels to substantially cover the interior surface of the model, wherein the arrangement of the sheathing material panels is modified; and   program instructions to render an illustration of the placement of the sheathing material panels relative to the members.   
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising, program instructions to calculate the positioning of the first set of sheathing material panels, wherein edges of the sheathing material panels align with a centerline of a member of the group of members. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising, program instructions to generate a set of alterations to the sheathing material panels, wherein the alterations substantially cover the group of frame members and maintain a continuous orientation of the sheathing material panels. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising, program instructions to process an installation order of the first set of sheathing material panels based on an analysis of the received data of the first set of sheathing material panels and the location of the sheathing material panels on the model. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 16 , further comprising, program instructions to convert the group of members data to determine the edge location of the first set of sheathing material panels, wherein data associated with a set of fastening locations is applied to the first set of sheathing material panels to create a matching set of fastening locations.