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An overview of the representation scheme employed by the MOLE modelling system is presented. The kind-slot-filler relationship is outlined, together with two types of inheritance mechanism for the construction of hierarchically structured design descriptions.

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Krishnamurti, R. (1986). Modelling Design Descriptions. In: CAD and Robotics in Architecture and Construction. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7404-6_4

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