What types of building information are best portrayed in 3D views?
- Which stakeholders require 2D views, and why?
Give examples of how the building information for a specific location in the project needs to be filtered for different audiences and purposes?
Specific information, such as furniture or casework might be filtered out for construction managers and contractors that may only want to see the plans that include the walls, floors, ceilings, windows, and doors, or plumbers that are more focused on the plumbing plans. However, prospective buyers or interior designers might be interested in how the furniture and other structures and fixtures will play into the aesthetics and connectivity of the building.
Should your design ideas always be conveyed through photorealistic renders?
- How does the level of detail in the rendering and its presentation affect the perception of stakeholders reviewing your design?
Photorealistic renders are a beneficial tool when you are in the final stages of a project proposal so the viewer or reviewer can see themselves in the space. However, during ideation and the beginning of the project proposal stage, resorting to more sketch-like renders and drawings is perfectly fine since it shows that there are features to add and change while also creating a more inviting atmosphere to accept the project.
Name some applications where viewing the building and model information in virtual reality or augmented reality would be most beneficial?
- Are there advantages to using a C.A.V.E as a virtual environment versus VR headsets?
How can schedule views be used to assist with procurement and model-based estimating?
Schedule views can be used to assist with the procurement of materials and model-based estimating through their ability to quantify total materials needed through formulas, such as finding areas, adding total areas and measurements together, and even having the ability to specify the amount of certain materials by subtracting certain measurements from the total area (as seen with window glazes and removing their wood framing in the total glazing area totals). Having these quantities allows the proposer to have a close estimated project cost and with specifying methods, it could even remove total costs.