What types of building information are best portrayed in 3D views?
Several kinds of building information are best seen in 3D. One is the finish detail on vertical elements, such as cabinets, crown molding, exterior wall decals, and level joins. Another is how elements are vertically constructed and arrayed relative to each other, as a slice reveals. This may help with structural elements in particular, such as how many layers compose the foundation versus the roof.
- Which stakeholders require 2D views, and why?
2D views help owners understand the spatial relationship of the floor plans. They also help builders especially with measurements. Of course, architects need them as well for parametrically setting distances between elements.
Give examples of how the building information for a specific location in the project needs to be filtered for different audiences and purposes?
Should your design ideas always be conveyed through photorealistic renders?
Design ideas should be conveyed in a style that most quickly and clearly answers a party’s questions and goals. An owner’s goal is to experience what this space will feel like living in — to them, photorealistic renders are relevant. A GC’s goal is to build every detail of the home exactly to plan — to them, hidden wire renders will show how every layer of every element intersects.
- How does the level of detail in the rendering and its presentation affect the perception of stakeholders reviewing your design?
The detail in rendering conveys how close this design is to reality. For a homeowner, coarseness may reflect being far from final. For a GC, coarseness may reflect this not being ready to be seriously reviewed and considered for construction yet.
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?
To estimate the bill of materials, the quantity of every element greatly helps. To each element, a number of composing materials can be assigned, and to each of those, costs. All these formulas can be written into a schedule view’s fields, and with the sorting and grouping options available, all the costing information can be summarized to prioritize what to order first, in what volume, with what negotiating power.