ICEvision

Visualization Tools 3d Walkthrough Internet Share Jeerawan Boodsri | 54059307| Seminar Project

ABOUT This topic study is interested in advance communication technology for nowadays of Internet ,Iphone, and Ipad. The fly-through 3d can do in an easy way and in time submission during the design process for architect. The client can view walkthrough online in a higher 3d videogame to communicate the same understanding between designer and client to revise the works following the project’s needs

TOPICS TO STUDY

(1) Program functions and using method.

(2) Studying new technologies to apply in the working process.

(3) Comparisons of the same characteristic programs that will let us know of the suitable program , and the necessary to use each kinds of programs.

IDEAS WHY WE HAVE TO USE ?

No Paper By having intelligent software that understands every part and piece and how it works in the world and how much it costs in any increment means DIRTT does not have to wipe out forests trying to keep a specification catalogue up-to-date. Instantly showing clients their exact designs in 3D with interactive fly-throughs and photorealistic renderings means DIRTT does not need brochures either.

No Mock-Ups ( Model ) Mock-ups require space, materials and transportation. Once the competition is over, even the winning mock up nearly always ends up in the landfill. The mock-up experience is usually pretty underwhelming. One or two offices in the least expensive finishes are all anyone has time for or can afford. With ICE, clients can travel from office to office. They can fly through and see how the flow of the entire space works. They can make changes to finishes, shapes, sizes and layouts. All of it is automatically updated in their quote and specifications. Let’s see a mock-up to that!

Save Time and Ease of Use Because ICE directly translates your design into our manufacturing information there is no chance for human error through interpretation.

What you draw is what our machines make.

And because everything is graphical, you will see an image for every fabric, extrusion, wood and glass type. So if you forgot to change one tile from red to brown, you’ll see an image of it in your order list.

Less Travel It’s all about meetings. Traveling to and from clients takes time and produces transportation pollution to say nothing of the time it wastes.

ICE lets clients experience their space as soon as it is drawn. Make changes with them in one meeting where everyone instantly understands the impact on price, aesthetics and function.

You can even share interactive fly-throughs with them remotely via the web or iPhone. Decisions are made faster with a better understanding of the outcome. It’s empowerment with the added bonus of cutting down on exhaust fumes and gasoline use.

http://www.dirtt.net/public/sustainability/software.php

ICE Vision ICEvision is in an ICEtool of ICE Edge Business Solutions. The idea is to respond the 3d animation in a quickly way. Thereby ,the model file is minimized to share in a web based application for email, facebook,and twitter. ICEvision is a self-guided explorations when the designer want to explain by saving the cost of transportation.

http://dirtt-nyc.blogspot.com/2010/06/icevision-process.html

Web Based 3D Tool -Works with most 3D software programs - Create video-ready tours - Share quickly via the web - Secure intellectual property - Get sign-off/approval quicker

Registration to view share projects

Download Program

Sign into account

Plugin connect to ICEvision

Tips for Sketch Up

TIP: Export Model settings to “Export two-sided faces” of Sketch Up for a good result.

1.Go to: File > Export > 3D Model 2. Choose Export type “FBX file” 3. In Options, tick “Export twosided faces” 4. Press OK 5. Press Cancle for one time setting , every time you export model, it is FBX ( two-sided faces )

ICEvision is needed for sharing when people are far away from each other.

3D model in Sketch Up

Click ICEVision Connect

Click ICEvision Capture to record the entire scenes in program.

The Videogame Navigation

An easy-to-use features by not take time to render scene , save the file in cloud.

ICEvision supports keyboard, mouse and 3D mouse for moving around your design.

ICEvision Demo on a custom display table developed by DIRTT using eBEAM Technology http://www.e-beam.com/products/ebeam-engage.html

Drew Groeger , Architect from Ice Edge http://www.cgarchitect.com/news/Reviews/Review078_1.asp

3Form on ICEvision

“The 3form Representative simply sends an email with a link to the ICEvision website. There they can take a predesigned tour created by 3form with annotations describing what the customer is seeing, or the customer can use his or her mouse to take an unrestricted, selfguided tour of the space. “ICEvision gives us the flexibility of instantly sending interactive 3D visualizations of orders before they are manufactured.”

Jon Shurtliff, 3form Technical Development Director.

OS system and Program Installation

1. Before using ICEvision , the users have to install Java 1.5 or higher.

2. If Destop or Laptop is 64 bits ,installing ICEvision 64 bit Launcher first.

3. ICEvision for Iphone downlaod application ICEvision 1.2. http://www.filecluster.com/iPhone/ICEvision-145738.html

Software Requirements

Desktop System Requirements Pentium™ IV 2.8 GHz 2GB RAM 3D Hardware Accelerated Video Card (DirectX 9.0 compatible) Recommended chipsets include: ATI Radeon 9600 or better (AGP) ATI Radeon X600 or better (PCIe) NVidia Quadro4 NVidia GForce 6600 or better OpenGL 1.4 or higher Java runtime environment, version 1.5 or higher.

ICEvision for ICEbox to view designs.

Laptop System Requirements

Pentium™ M 1.8 GHz 2GB RAM 3D Hardware Accelerated Video Card (DirectX 9.0 compatible) Recommended chipsets include: ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 or better (AGP) NVidia Quadro FX Go NVidia GeForce Go 6800 or better OpenGL 1.4 or higher Java runtime environment, version 1.5 or higher.

Mac Requirements

Intel Core Duo or newer Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger or higher Java runtime environment 1.5 or higher available through software update Minimum 2GB Ram *NOTE: You will only be able to view designs shared with you. If you are a subscriber you can safely run either ICEvision AutoCAD, ICEvision Revit, ICEvision for Google SketchUp Pro 7 or

Security Share Vs Quick Share

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If you need to protect your intellectual property or your client's, you can use the Secure Share option. In this case, your recipients must register to look at your model.

If you don't mind the world seeing your model, you can choose the Quick Share option and display in Facebook, Twitter, and Email.

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If you want to do Quick Share in privacy , it is recommended to share on email.

Security Share Vs Quick Share

Benefits • • • • •

Save cost of printing and transportation.

Save time sending by electronic technologies.

Eliminating the environment pollutions.

Preview 3D Walkthrough with annotations and sound like videogame.

It is not necessary to do physical model because it is completely seen in 3D fly-through.

• Upload 3D viewer and save in Cloud Server.

• ICEVision is a ridiculously inexpensive package extraordinarily easy to implement $77( ฿2,300 ) per month or $900.00 (฿26,957.75) per year.

This service is very nice to share with involve people in the design project.

Limitations • Textures and geometry are brought over and there are not really any limitations there, but lighting and shading all takes place in the viewer itself, so existing lighting and shading is not brought from the original model. At present , Ice Edge business solutions is developing in lighting and shading for viewer animation, and more realistic.

• ICEvision allows to deliver a large file for Email. While, the iPhone application is limited to very small models. In the future , the company is headed in the direction to add additional functionality for devices like the Ipad for more data.

• Users do need to be connected via internet.

Future +Tendency Shading and Lighting , more reality.

Different shading modes , and more options for the lighting experience.

Future +Tendency Increase Data File looking into adding additional functionality for devices like the Ipad.

Bigger model

Small model

ICEpresenter = Youtube Video + ICEvision+ Pictures

Share on webpage presentation

Preview

Save Files

Finish

Video Upload from Youtube

Pictures

Share via Email , Facebook , Twitter

Recipients receive Email and click link

See the Presentation

Previous

Automatically Play Slide Show

Next

Edit Files Edit : All Files are saved in Web Based Application , and can edit the existing files on the system.

Technology

Walls and Furniture input by CPUs, speakers, MP3 docks, USB ports, security readers, etc.

http://icepresenter.ice-edge.com/?id=65i1l187px

About Cloud Server

Ice-edge business solutions have been leveraging the cloud server to share model, minimize file size and save in the system. ICEvision and ICEpresenter can only be viewed online. For now , the system do not have a way of backing up the files. They are stored securely on the cloud, but can only be accessed online.

If you are a subscriber and your subscription period expires, your designs will no longer be available. If you re-subscribe they will be available again.If you are a viewer, the individual sharing their design with you may have removed your name from the shared list.

Information from - http://icevision.ice-edge.com/

Click files

The files are stored securely on the cloud

How to apply in presentation

Company Presentation

Design Companies use ICEvision to present virtual tours on website.

Virtual Tour Videos play in Vimeo , so everyone can access to see.

Presentation in offline have to do the record of screen.

Using a program like Camtasia, the video and audio of an ICEvision can be recorded, and then clips of other videos and sound effects added.

3don is the application on Iphone and Ipad for making 3D Visualisers by importing from Google Sketchup , and preview walk mode at site. The apps can lay down your 3d model in GPS, it is very useful for architects when going to the site.

For now 3DON application on Iphone and Ipad can Upload only .KMZ formats of Google Sketch Up, in the future the company will offer for more 3d programs to import.

Requirements: Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad Wi-Fi + 3G and iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G. Requires iOS 3.1 or later

http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/3don-architecture/id423551046?mt=8

10 Easy Steps To Getting Started 1.Download the 3DOn® App* free of charge from the App Store (Just search 3DOn ARchitecture) 2.View the sample model that comes with the App 3.Complete the online registration form 4.Upload your SketchUp 3D model in .KMZ format to this website for processing by 3DOn 5.Fill in your payment details and pay £50 plus VAT per 8 model upload 6. Soon after you'll receive notification via email from us that your model is available for download to your iPhone/iPad. 7.You’re ready to go! Make your model mobile!

8.Make amendments if required 9.Submit your amended model up to two more times at no extra cost 10.Your revised model is available for download soon after *3GS and 4 phones only, any version of the iPad though.

Uploading 3D models in 3DON is keeping in secure server of company. The users can preview in any times that do not have to pay the service monthly , but it is not good to invest for design company for £50 ( ฿ 2,433.75) plus VAT per model.

Benefits • Launch 3d model on real site.

• Explore in panorama view.

• Take a photo and Save picture to preview later.

• Present the design to clients everywhere in meeting , exhibition with portable Iphone and Ipad.

Limitations *This app is designed for iphone 3GS and later only. *Users wishing to operate the app on ipad1 cannot use the ‘On-site’ mode of the app since it has no camera. ipad2, however, does support this function, and should operate in the same capacity as the iphone. *Accuracy of the inbuilt GPS and digital compass on your device will vary from region to region, and should be taken into account when using the app. For this reason it may be easier to use the manual mode to position you model in some circumstances. *The users are recommended to limit Sketchup model to under 10,000 faces where possible. Higher face counts may result in impaired performance and/or loading times.

1. Preview mode

Preview mode: see your model and navigate around it in 3D. Create a photo montage, using location photographs on your iPhone. Overlay your model. Create screenshots for future reference or viewing.

2. Walk mode

Walk mode: use your iPhone’s geographical features to view your building in real time.

Look upwards to the roofline, check the flooring, look left, look right.

2. On-site mode

On-Site Mode will show 3D Model on the site by loading GPS map and compass to indicate the correct location of building. Somehow, GPS function may takes time to adjust the model with the real site image.

3.On-site mode

After locating the model on site, the screen will return at the standing position. The 3d model will show by pressing“ Switch to Manual ” and press “Look around” to Lock Location and then can pinch zoom in/out walktrough.

Study Summary

Presentation on Internet reduces face-to-face client visits of limited value by sharing modifications electronically which makes it faster by no need to travel during building’s design. The working system of Design Firms in North America and European countries is different from Asia that they use the security share on web based application to respond the convenient in contact with stakeholders. The good thing is delivering with no limited file’s size. Videogame Animation to do walkthrough scene is helped the designer to reduce every impact in working. The integration of technologies of 3d mouse , E-beam , and Furniture itself can present the virtual tour of design companies.

From interviewing with client’s appreciation of each countries, the need is not similar. During the predesign, it is not important to look realistic for clients in North America and Europe which differs from Asia that architects have to do in realistic presentation so that the client is satisfied. In the future , this service is surely predicted that all designers in every countries will use this service since the business world is opened to design across the globe. The plugin and application to connect program is easy to use in a quick time more than the past. All 3D viewer files are saved in Cloud Server, allowing users to see and edit in any time.

Comparisons of same characteristic softwares, ICEvision and ICEpresenter are proper for software investment in Design Firms because the service cost is cheaper than other companies , the files are not limited to share and secure system with impressive features to use.