And we – obviously – still need the furniture and appliances to show up on our plans, sections, the BIMx model, and work correctly in our schedules. But we do not replace all of them either. The reason is simple – Twinmotion has much better furniture objects and appliances. To accomplish this, we have created a couple of new layers: The difference is that certain items move from ON in the Twinmotion layer combination to OFF. Layer systems are not new – everyone uses them, for example, to differentiate the Reflected Ceiling Plan (RCP) from the Floor Plan. We have set up LAYER systems to incorporate both Permit Drawings and Twinmotion at the onset of every project. The two critical components to that integration are Layers and Surfaces. Decades ago, we would complete the Concept Design and then completely re-draw the entire building “correctly” for the Permit Drawings.
This means that our Concept Design model will develop into Permit Drawings. Therefore, we need to minimize the time in Twinmotion by creating a model in Archicad that is “perfect” for Twinmotion, while also being, at every step, one step closer to the Permit Drawings. Now, in addition to that, we simultaneously integrate Twinmotion.Īny time we spend in Archicad is time spent working on the Permit Drawings. We have set up systems in Archicad (with graphic overrides) that transform the drawings from Concept Design sketches into Permit Documents. We meticulously model the homes we design in Archicad. … which is keeping the “speed bumps” into Twinmotion as small as possible while gaining strong and secure approvals as quickly as possible. Two images from this video highlighting the comparison are shown below. Time and again, after seeing drawings, renderings, and even videos, my clients put on the goggles and say, “ Now, I understand my home!”įor example, see this video that dynamically shows a 2D elevation drawing transforming into Virtual Reality.Īnother example is this 30-second video comparing the Virtual Reality environments to the photographs of the completed home. So, while we do spend more time creating the “perfect” model and the Virtual Reality environment, this time is invested in reducing confusion.
And there goes the profit …ĢD drawings – even renderings as nice as the one above - always confuse. Confusion always delays the design process. While intelligence is typically a strength of our clients, visualizing in 3D is not. They need to ponder not only the idea itself but also if the idea solves their particular problem. Architects always suggest design solutions that have not occurred to our clients. We think that the time we spend creating the Virtual Reality experience is the same as a process without it because of all the extra time needed to convince a client of the design’s worth with 2D drawings. … andfar, far, better, our clients experience their home in Virtual Reality long before construction even begins!
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