I would find 10 minutes in the next week.

Rod Simon

> -----Original Message-----
> From: DesignerCouncil [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> Trevor Bonfield
> Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 6:26 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [DC] DfX adviser tools
>
>
> I hope that this request does not contravene the accepted protocol
> of this forum, but I really would appreciate a little help from the
> layout people with a project that we currently have running here .....
> We are looking into the possibility of creating a 'Design For X'
> advisory tool - a tool that will analyse a layout design from various
> perspectives and provide the designer with some appropriate
> feedback. I should add that this is currently just a research project
> and not a commercial venture. We have developed the framework of
> a prototype system, and it would be great if I could get some
> comments on this so that we have a clearer picture of the different
> needs that designers have in relation to this type of tool. I have a
> PowerPoint 97 slide show file that briefly describes the functionality
> of the prototype system, illustrated with screen shots from the
> software. If anyone could spare ten minutes or so to view this file
> and give me a little feedback, please let me know (directly please,
> via my above e-mail address) and I will send you the file for your
> comments. I can provide a P/P 97 viewer if necessary. Any input
> would be most welcome, and I will relay any general consensus of
> opinion to the list.
> Many thanks.
>
> Trevor Bonfield,
> University of Salford, UK
> (PS - this mail has been sent to the DesignerCouncil list and also
> the PCDlist - apologies if you've received it twice).
>