BIM based collaborative and interactive design process using computer game engine for general end-users

Edwards, Gareth; Li, Haijiang; Wang, Bin

doi:10.1186/s40327-015-0018-2

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“…Researchers of the journal limiting Xographs hypothetical to be exceptional to determine more information on these threedimensional substances, nevertheless, very little exists. The aspiration to build a three-dimensional effect on a twodimensional facade was apparent in the actual precipitate times of cinematography [2,3]. Stereographic daguerreotypes were created and out looked through a stereoscope.…”

Section: D Motion Capturing Xographymentioning

confidence: 99%

3D Motion Capturing Xography for Hand Trailing and Signal Appreciation of Video Games

Kumar¹,

Yuan²,

Pan³

2017

IJCA

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The asymmetrical subterfuge anthropomorphizes a simmering 3D motion of hand that is espoused to a predictable outline which classifies the Xography for signal appreciation of video games. The hand can be trademarked into numerous signal brochures or in uncommon movement trails. This gearshift the evolution of video games built on Xography for hand trailing and signal appreciation method. Essentially, the determination of this manuscript is to eloquent an energetic and reasonable user-input design to make accessible a hand trailing method with the goal that other scientists may inflate inventive claims of such popper. This practice is initially persuaded on two decisive hoboes; hand trailing and signal appreciation from 3D motion capturing Xography. Towards deliberate movement that enunciates from hand, Xography technique protonate on pointer speed restoration.

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Section: D Motion Capturing Xographymentioning

confidence: 99%

3D Motion Capturing Xography for Hand Trailing and Signal Appreciation of Video Games

Kumar¹,

Yuan²,

Pan³

2017

IJCA

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“…As translating postures to VR navigation is a first step, an optimal solution would be to map walking movements directly with dedicated hardware, if possible. Edwards et al (2015) show the feasibility of using a game engine to include end-users in the BIM design process. They use an Autodesk Revit plugin for communicating with the Unity game engine and enable collaboration over a networked connection.…”

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confidence: 99%

Low-cost virtual reality environment for engineering and construction

2016

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Background: Presenting significant building or engineering 3D-models is a crucial part of the planning, construction and maintenance phases in terms of collaboration and understanding. Especially in complex or largescale models, immersion is one of the major key factors for being able to intuitively perceive all aspects of the scene. A fully immersive system needs to give the user a large field-of-view with reduced latency for lifelike impression. Technologies such as VRwalls and shutter glasses can deliver high refresh rates, yet fail to give a large field-of-view. Head-mounted-devices for virtual reality fill this gap. Head tracking mechanisms translate movements of the user's head into virtual camera movements and enable a natural way of examining models. Unlike a stereoscopic representation with projectors, point-of-view tracking can be achieved separately for each individual user. Hardware costs for such systems were very high in the past, but have dropped due to virtual reality systems now gaining traction in the mainstream gaming community. Methods: In this paper we present a way to build a low-cost, highly immersive virtual reality environment for engineering and construction applications. Furthermore, we present a method to simplify and partly automate the process of reusing digital building models, which are already used in construction, to create virtual scenes, instead of having to do parallel content creation for visualization. Using the Oculus Rift head-mounted display and the Leap Motion hand-tracking device, we show the possibilities of naturally interacting within a virtual space in different use cases. The software, based on the popular game engine Unreal Engine 4, will be used as a basis for further research and development. Results: Building Information Modeling data can be imported to UE4 with our presented plugin. Using an automated database for mapping materials to the geometry simplifies the process of importing Building Information Modeling entities. The refresh rate of the system stays within acceptable margins needed for virtual reality applications using head-mounted devices. Conclusions: Head-mounted devices present a great potential for the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry, as a person can experience realistic first-person situations without having to care about injuries. Automated processes for the simplification of content creation, leveraging existing models, and the usage of visual programming languages enable even nonprogrammers to create scenarios to their needs.

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“…In essence, museological applications of game engines have the potential to do away with the unfortunate condition of 'do not touch'. Finally, with regards to both building and museological applications, the nature of videogame engines are scalable and multiplatform, meaning that historical artifacts can potentially be viewed on a variety of systems with different performance capabilities, from tablets to sophisticated virtual reality workstations (Hilfert and König, 2016;Edwards and Bin Wang 2015;Merschbrock, Lassen, and Tollnes2014;Yan, and Liu, 2007). If Historic Building Information Modelling (BIM) is incorporated into the design for Virtual learning in building conservation, it offers a very different experience from classroom-based learning.…”

Section: A Proposal For a Historic Virtual Reality Educational Immersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Armagh Observatory – Historic Building Information Modelling for Virtual Learning in Building Conservation

Murphy¹,

Chenaux²,

Keenaghan³

et al. 2017

Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.

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ABSTRACT:In this paper the recording and design for a Virtual Reality Immersive Model of Armagh Observatory is presented, which will replicate the historic buildings and landscape with distant meridian markers and position of its principal historic instruments within a model of the night sky showing the position of bright stars. The virtual reality model can be used for educational purposes allowing the instruments within the historic building model to be manipulated within 3D space to demonstrate how the position measurements of stars were made in the 18th century. A description is given of current student and researchers activities concerning on-site recording and surveying and the virtual modelling of the buildings and landscape. This is followed by a design for a Virtual Reality Immersive Model of Armagh Observatory use game engine and virtual learning platforms and concepts.

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BIM based collaborative and interactive design process using computer game engine for general end-users

Cited by 59 publications

References 9 publications

3D Motion Capturing Xography for Hand Trailing and Signal Appreciation of Video Games

3D Motion Capturing Xography for Hand Trailing and Signal Appreciation of Video Games

Low-cost virtual reality environment for engineering and construction

Armagh Observatory – Historic Building Information Modelling for Virtual Learning in Building Conservation

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