Abstract:
Today there are more and more exhibitions being staged each year in Thailand. The styles of exhibition displays are diverse depending on client needs, product presentations, and the type of display area provided. Therefore, the layout design of an exhibition is very important. Not only does it show the purpose of design, but it also has to consider the availability of the space for the exhibitions and the expense of presenting one each time. In designing the space of a standard exhibition booth, the cost estimation is calculated from the area of space and the number of all components after the design is complete. Nowadays, the process of exhibition design has been separated into two parts. The first is the design of space planning and the calculation of required supplies. The second is the cost estimation, which is usually a complicated task that demands times. Therefore the purpose of this study is to solve this problem by integrating computer capability to develop new software as a design tool. This studyis basically conducted using Microsoft Visual Basic for Application (VBA) embedded in Microsoft Visio to develop software tools that can demonstrate structures by presenting and handling all projects in real-time visualization fast and easy to help users save time and installation budget. This software will also support the sate and booking of exhibition spaces. Finally, it will give users various alternatives of layout within a preliminary design of the exhibition space as well