Selective sections from GSA BIM Guide Series 03 – BIM Guide For 3D Imaging 3.1.1. Sources of Error All measurements contain errors. Even measurements from a calibrated instrument are subject to random fluctuations or “noise”. Besides random errors, systematic errors…
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Glorious Gadgets
One of the most inspiring lectures I attended at SPAR this year was Jim Balding’s and John Russo’s 30 minute lecture titled “Glorious Gadgets” in which the two presented a series of videos and asked a simple question – tool…
SPAR Presentation Availible Online
Thank you for everyone who attended Larry’s lecture at SPAR on how to talk to clients about laser scanning versus modeling from plans. It’s now availible for download if you would like a copy for future use. Click here to…
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SPAR Interview
We had a great time at SPAR this year! We got interviewed during the convention and you can see the vedo below. To see other great videos from SPAR go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRpTT4a10TuKlUyhC-vhBTW4r7znjsjFb
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Using holograms to replace physical architectural models
Holograms are not a thing of sci-fi any longer. Like Princess Leah in the first Star Wars movie, you could be sending your next client a hologram of building design. The technology, originally designed for military purposes, has reached a…
Desktop laser scanners
There are many talented Architects that design best with physical models. However, physical models are often discouraged by firms, because of the duplicate effort involved in order to document the design and the general lack of efficiency in creating a…
Real time engine explained
If you want to see your computer model in a virtual environment, you have to use a real time engine. The real time engine allows you to move fluidly through the computer model and look in any direction. Most engines…
3D Laser Scanning Basics
Three Dimensional laser scanning is very fast, accurate, and useful. It is not necessarily a new technology, but has only recently become a practical economic choice. There are two types of scanning we will focus on – site scanning and…
Recent developments in rendering
Computer modeling and rendering seems like an old subject at this point. However, the extreme advances in the last decade has changed the technology to a point where firms should consider hiring more than young Architectural grads. Whenever a client…
Using animation for architectural visualization
Architectural visualization has included animation for more than 15 years now. The level of quality and sophistication has improved tremendously. All the improvements mentioned in rendering such as lighting, textures, and entourage are important for animation as well. Animation has…
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