A Hypermodel infuses the project’s documentation into the 3D model, automatically.
This invention makes the medium of drawing (construction documentation) better than it has been before, and also makes the medium of modeling better than it has been (ever) before.
3D models infused by construction documentation will have substantial positive effect on Architecture, Engineering, and Construction in several industries (Building, Plant, Civil, Utilities, Geospatial) both for individual projects, and for assemblages of many projects in campuses and cities.
Applicability extends beyond these industries though too, into every place that people want to see and understand – things, in the design professions, and in science, for example.
We deliver this fusion automatically with zero user effort or time required to produce it. If Dynamic Views tools are used to create drawings/views (documents) from 3D models, using callout tools, then the rest is automatic. And we’ve done this in a way that takes full advantage of the ability to directly reference multiple file formats into the composite 3D. Make a change in Rhino, for example, and see the geometry updated automatically in the documents, and of course also in 3D infused by the documents.
The idea was motivated by my own use for 10 years of 3D modeling tools that are designed to automate the creation of conventional documentation graphics from 3D models – I concluded that this aims far too low, accomplishes far too little, and I decided to do something about it.
These features become part of a number of Bentley software products in the V8i SELECT Series 3 timeframe, Q4 2011.
Another benefit – Hypermodeling gives teams the freedom to decide, with clarity, and individually at each callout – How to complete the necessary graphics, using a combination of sheet graphics embellishments, and 3D element articulations. Since these will now be fully and mutually combined – the choice of how much to put into each bucket (2D or 3D) at each location is clear; any decision along such a drawing<>model gradient is likely to be valid.
images:
ftp://ftp.bentley.com/pub/outgoing/ras/infused design media.pptx (powerpoint)
STREAMING VIDEO:
http://bentley.wmod.llnwd.net/a3822/o9/s/BentleyStream/Platform/hypermodel01_8_11.wmv?h=37aef418f65da82a847eae989d5b7f3c
http://bentley.wmod.llnwd.net/a3822/o9/s/BentleyStream/Platform/Hypermodel_iPub_8_11.wmv?h=de5b646b5e8f00bf37100b0124f05d13
http://bentley.wmod.llnwd.net/a3822/o9/s/BentleyStream/Platform/Hypermodel02_8_11.wmv?h=52845d8dc804a1ed3016d436d9b267a8
http://bentley.wmod.llnwd.net/a3822/o9/s/BentleyStream/Platform/Hypermodel03campuscity_8_11.wmv?h=f94788548f934cf292ef2a709105b8c3
http://bentley.wmod.llnwd.net/a3822/o9/s/BentleyStream/Platform/Hypermodel04bridgeroad_8_11.wmv?h=06d8063c3d975bfd1fbadcd0cd0527ed
http://bentley.wmod.llnwd.net/a3822/o9/s/BentleyStream/Platform/06Mar2010_8_11.wmv?h=65d2bf190f599693270e473677432d35
http://bentley.wmod.llnwd.net/a3822/o9/s/BentleyStream/Platform/2011_Model_Index_8_11.wmv?h=b0ccdaf56e1d65616c4deee181574791
Some feedback:
An early access program is currently available providing access to beta software now, targeted for commercial release in 2011. Please e-mail me at rob.snyder@bentley.com if you would like to participate in the early access program.
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