What types of building information are best portrayed in 3D views?
- 2D views are more important for builders, architects, and the people who will be working on the project as they will have to know the logistics/dimensions of the project before and while they are working on it.
- The visual features that portray what the building will look like in real life are best portrayed in 3D views. Views like this are especially pertinent to the customer as they are often not familiar with the significance of the 2D models. This helps them to visualize what and idea of what they are to expect in real life.
Give examples of how the building information for a specific location in the project needs to be filtered for different audiences and purposes?
If you are presented to the customer of the building you will want to add fixtures, furniture, 3D views to make the model look “finished” and aesthetically pleasing. Where as when you a presenting to buildings and construction managers what the finished and furnished project looks like doesn’t matter. For them you would want to include room sections with surface area, dimensions, etc.
Should your design ideas always be conveyed through photorealistic renders?
No your design should not always be conveyed using photorealistic renders. For example, if this is your first time meeting with the customer you might want a sketch rendering to help them understand that the building is still in the process of being finalized. This would give them a format to give input and potentially add things to the design. There is a time and place different types of renderings.
- The level of detail can effect the stakeholders perception in many ways. If you a showing them a final proposal for example you might want to have a higher level of detail so the presentation looks finalized, finished, and furnished because this is what they are expecting. If you were to give them a sketch in this instance they will be less likely be pleased, less inclined to purchase, and in general dissatified. As said earlier there is a time and place for different levels of details.
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?