4D visualisation development: Real life case studies

摘要: Visual 4D planning and scheduling technique that combines 3D CAD models with construction activities (time) has proven benefits over traditional tools, such as bar charts network diagrams. In models, project participants can effectively visualise analyse problems regarding sequential, spatial, temporal aspects of schedules. As a consequence, more robust schedules be generated hence reduce reworks improve productivity. Currently, there are several working research prototypes commercial software have ability to generate model. However, two major issues arise the current development approaches use software. These limited feasibility large complex projects, inflexibility incorporate (nD modelling) especially for process constraints spatial conflicts, availability information resources. part VIRCON project, an EPSRC funded research, this paper introduces pragmatic approach develop extensible visualisation using real life case studies. ProVis, simulator, was developed Basic Applications (VBA), accessing integrated products processes from database produces model in AutoCAD environment. This tool is also Critical Space Analysis (CSA) (another tool) able overload site. The details based on proposed discusses efforts spent convert general (2D drawings schedules) models. It concerned little additional effort needed approach. addition, no used achieve process.