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says. "The dense and rich information
found in today's BIM models-or as I
like to say, the digital twin of the realworld physical infrastructure system
or asset-lacks one thing from its realworld counterpart: scale."
However, mixed reality modes put
the design in context at scale, allowing
users to have a more natural experience.
"Planners, designers and contractors have
had, in many cases, years of experience
in creating 3D models in BIM," Bennett
says. "But for the other stakeholders who
are not trained that way, this allows them
to understand the design almost to those
professionals' level. This fosters better
collaboration."
VR also changes the way engineers and
builders achieve tasks while working on
A city of San Francisco BIM model displayed inside Autodesk Stingray's 3D game
projects.
engine and real-time VR rendering software.
"Users could view and explore a model
on their own, walk around to see the thing from various vantage
"Each user would see his colleagues in the virtual world, in the
points, point at and select elements using a virtual pointer, annotate
form of avatars," Cote says, adding that each could be remotely
the model, discuss with their colleagues, and even modify
located, one in his office, another at home, a third in a vacation
elements and test hypotheses, based on those discussions,"
resort. "VR would make them virtually co-located, therefore facilisays Stephane Cote, augmented reality research scientist at
tating collaboration and exchange of ideas, at any time," he says.
engineering technology provider Bentley Systems.
VR could also be used for equipment retrofitting. "Say you


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Engineering Inc - September/october 2017
Contents
From Acec to You
Market Watch
Legislative Action
Eye on The Storm
Boost Profits, Reduce Loss
Innovations in Airport Design
Future Looks Bright for Vr
The Legend of Gridlock Sam
Focus on Philanthropy
Guest Column
Mergers and Acquisitions
Members in the News
Business Insights
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Intro
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Engineering Inc - September/october 2017
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Cover2
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Contents
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - 2
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - 3
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - From Acec to You
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - 5
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Market Watch
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - 7
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Legislative Action
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - 9
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Eye on The Storm
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - 11
Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - 12
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Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Boost Profits, Reduce Loss
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Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Innovations in Airport Design
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Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Future Looks Bright for Vr
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Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - The Legend of Gridlock Sam
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Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Focus on Philanthropy
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Engineering Inc - September/October 2017 - Members in the News
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