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The True Value of 3D Modeling for Home Builders

Pro Builder

The True Value of 3D Modeling for Home Builders. More than a marketing tool, 3D modeling can save time and money by providing greater accuracy. For an increasing number of them, this transition entails moving from two-dimensional (2D) drawings to three-dimensional (3D) digital modeling. The Path to 3D Modeling.

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How BIM Helps General Contractors Win More Business

Construction Business Owner

Learn how this technology has rapidly become the key to success in today’s high-stakes industry. No industry in the world remains untouched by digital technology. For the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry, this holds especially true. If a picture is worth 1,000 words, a 3D model is worth 1,000 pictures.

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Augmented Reality Now: How 3D Visualization is Changing the Construction Industry

Carol Hagen

Precise 3D models. ? With the advent of all of these technologies put together into portable devices like the iPhone and iPad, not to mention Android based solutions like the Galaxy class phones and new Galaxy Tab, data now meets visualization in a way never imagined. Mobile devices with the following components: - Gyroscope.

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New Model-Based Workflows, Reality Capture and Extended File Support in Autodesk Construction Cloud Make BIM More Valuable to Construction Teams

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Project stakeholders can now access critical model data with fewer steps; powerful new features provide greater control over cost and schedule management. The model is a great source of truth during design and planning, but data isn’t easily transferred to construction teams during the build phase of a project. New Orleans, LA.,

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Drones take site assessments to new heights

BD+C

discusses strategies for using visualization and reality capture. While photos and drawings can offer a small glimpse of an overall site, it can be challenging to visualize and understand how all elements relate to one another. Our presentation, “ Enhanced Visualization & Reality Capture from a Bird’s Eye View ” will be at 4 p.m.

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BIM Dimensions 101: 3D, 4D, 5D,6D, 7D, 8D, & Beyond

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We don't always throw around the word "revolutionary," but building information modeling (BIM) has truly been that over the last few decades. It's a cloud-based model that brings together structured, multidisciplinary data to develop an intelligent model that represents an asset throughout its lifecycle. What is 4D BIM?:

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The Power of Augmented Reality (AR) in Construction

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Augmented reality (AR) has proven its value across multiple industries and has demonstrated that it can be leveraged beyond the realms of gaming and entertainment. In healthcare, AR is being used to visualize organs or simulate procedures. AR has also been making waves in the construction industry. What is AR?