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Inventory of design, engineering and analysis tool environments (IDEATE)

Morris, Nathan (1); Raines, Jonathan (1); Hicks, Ben (1); Gopsill, James (1); Sanusi, Moriah (1); Robinson, Trevor (2); Price, Mark (2)

Type:
Papers
DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference
Year:
2026
Editor:
Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.
Author:
Morris, Nathan (1); Raines, Jonathan (1); Hicks, Ben (1); Gopsill, James (1); Sanusi, Moriah (1); Robinson, Trevor (2); Price, Mark (2)
Series:
DESIGN
Institution:
1: School of Electrical, Electronic & Mechanical Engineering, University of Bristol, United Kingdom; 2: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom
Page(s):
397-406
DOI number:
10.1017/pds.2026.10398
ISSN:
2732-527X (Online)
Abstract:
Digital design tools are omnipresent today, but which is right for the job? This study reviews previous approaches to categorise design tools revealing a lack of comprehensive catalogues. Given this gap, a set of requirements, classification schema and prototype catalogue (IDEATE) were developed. A survey explored selection factors, format preferences and evaluated the prototype with IDEATE scoring 6.44/10 compared to 5.28/10 for a table format. This evidenced interest in mapping the ecosystem though future iterations should prioritise refined navigation and enhanced searchability of tools.
Keywords:
design tools, digital design, knowledge management
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