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?
The information shown to a construction team differs from what is relevant for clients. For example, when showing a client a floor plan, it may be helpful to include furniture, lighting, and other details to give them an idea of what the space looks when lived-in. However, these details are not necessary for construction teams, which is why it is better to hide added fixtures to help put emphasis on the stripped floor plan (walls, doors, etc).
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?
Sometimes, less detailed views are beneficial, particularly early on in the design process. During the iteration process, showing clients a model with a napkin-sketch finish can help the design feel loose and unfinished, inviting input and feedback more than a rigid, polished rendering with a lot of detail would. However, photorealistic renders can help a design come to life and give the sense of what a design might feel like when finished by showing realistic depictions of materials, lighting and spaces.
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 help by creating a summary of all the elements of one type, and can include calculated totals of each element type to help with cost estimates. Calculating the area of walls, window glazing area, etc. and sorting them by type can help to provide an estimate of cost and materials needed for each part of the design.