When it’s not possible to meet with customers in person to give them a 3D or virtual reality experience, online meetings can be a great way to communicate the visual aspects of a design. There is depth, shadows, colors and a new form of realism that has not been available any other time.” When walking or looking around everything is suddenly to human scale. Less is demanded in terms of imagination, but the presentation is still on a ‘flat screen.’ With VR, the customeris actually inside the model.
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Renderings and animation are similar to the movie presentation. The person looks at ‘sheets’ and must interpret a floor plan/elevations/section and recreate the space in their mind. “If you look at architecture, you may consider architectural plans as being similar to the written word. But the actual viewing is done on a flat screen or with 3D glasses that give depth but still a flat screen,” Zimmer explained. In a movie, that same ‘story’ is replaced by created scenes and actors/actresses. “In the written word, the reader interprets the words, the characters and places, which creates a scene in their mind. He compares the difference between traditional architectural plans and virtual reality to sharing a story through a written book versus a movie. Jack Zimmer, of Zimmer Design in Milwaukee, called virtual reality a “game changer” and credits Cadsoft Envisioneer as the first to display its abilities at the IBS 2016 trade show in January. I’m anxious to see what virtual reality will be like.”
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“Everyone is amazed to see it in 3D on the TV screen. He meets with customers at his home, where he walks them through designs on a 55-inch flat-screen TV connected to his computer. When a builder or homeowner contacts him with an idea of what they’d like to design, he draws a plan in Cadsoft Envisioneer software. Parsley started his career as a builder but transitioned to drafting after he was injured in a car accident in 1997. “Ninety percent of customers can’t visualize what something is going to look like,” he said. (Image courtesy of Catie Henoch, Keokuk Homestore.)īrad Parsley, owner of BP Drafting in Lead Hill, Ark., faces the same challenge with his customers.
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She also appreciates the ability to download product photos from the Web and apply them as surface materials within her renderings, which she said allows for a realistic portrayal of elements. With this program, I can choose to insert a wall and it already has drywall on one side and siding on the other and automatically joins up with walls that touch it.” “Ten years ago, when I was in school and learning AutoCAD, each wall was four lines and then extruded to a certain height and then you had to add the cladding materials. “I love the ease of creating a 3D model,” she said. Henochuses Cadsoft Envisioneer ProArchitect software, and its 3D modeling capabilities allow her to overcome the hurdle of helping customers visualize her designs. Without a terrible amount of effort on my part, I can show them my exact plans for the room without confusion.” “3D modeling is invaluable for this reason. “I find most homeowners cannot envision what their space will look like remodeled or reconfigured,” said Catie Henoch, kitchen and bath designer at Keokuk Homestore in Keokuk, Iowa. And, although Bankston said Stump’s is not the only company in its market to use 3D modeling, “the renderings help us set ourselves apart.” “With 3D renderings, the customer is more confident in our ability to build the project,” he said. He said using 3D renderings helps his team win business. Mark Bankston is a project manager at Stump’s Quality Decks and Porches LLC in Lancaster County, Pa., which designs and builds decks and roofs for projects ranging in size from 100 to 1,200 square feet. How can designers and builders keep their clients informed and engaged? When homeowners have a clear vision of how they expect a project to look-even, in some cases, beginning the design themselves-they may have trouble understanding how that vision translates through the entire building process. Some even plan their home or remodeling designs themselves, using programs such as Cadsoft Personal Architect or HGTV Home Design software, which were both created for general consumers to use for new residential and remodeling projects. With the popularity of TV design shows and websites such as Pinterest and Houzz, they have countless examples of beautiful spaces to emulate in their own homes. Today’s homeowners bring their own ideas and expectations to new construction and remodeling projects.
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