Module 4 - Points to Ponder

What types of building information are best portrayed in 3D views?

• Facade and room interior should be shown in 3D views. The texture and lighting of them are important information to decide the design. On the other hand, it is difficult to know details such as dimensions and specifications in 3D views. So, 2D drawings are useful for the purpose.

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?

• Rendering with high resolution is not needed in an early phase, because design is often changed and rendering takes time to produce images. As a project is progressing, the demand of photorealistic images is enhanced because they are used to decide design 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?

How can schedule views be used to assist with procurement and model-based estimating?

The function of schedule allows users to count the number of items and do calculation correctly. Changes in a building model can be automatically and directly updated in schedules. This function is helpful for the accurate estimation.