Learning Machines

A. M. Andrew
1966 Computer journal  
Architectural design to the area integral, and the traverse is complete when the starting point is reached. The initial routine for finding the starting point consists of searching in the +y direction from the position of the light pen until an occupied test point is found. This method as it stands cannot find the area of an obstructed space such as a courtyard containing a freestanding structure. However, because the program is continuously scanning in the +y direction from the position of the light pen, the user can "present" these
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