Fasten your seat belts, and get a quick deep dive into most of our features! Below the video there is an overall explanation of topics discussed.
1. Introduction to Novorender’s BIM Repository
The webinar began with a detailed look at Novorender's BIM repository, a centralized hub for managing project data. Key functionalities include:
Data Uploads and Organization: Upload your data and organize it using a customizable folder structure.
Integration Support: Seamlessly link files from platforms like SharePoint, BIM 360, and Trimble Connect, maintaining a synchronized folder structure.
Version Tracking and Sync Logs: Monitor daily updates, including added, removed, and modified objects, with real-time visibility across connected CDEs.
State Management: Track file conversion statuses (e.g., “in scene” or “conversion failed”).
2. Advanced Rule Validation
Novorender’s rule validation tools empower users to ensure project compliance and quality:
Clash Detection: Identify conflicts between elements (e.g., railings and concrete).
Rule Sets: Validate models across various file types, such as IFC, DWG, and XML, ensuring adherence to standards like BIM manuals.
AI-Assisted Rule Creation: Leverage an AI generator to create JSON-based validation rules or convert existing rules for automated checks.
3. User Roles and Permissions
Managing large teams across complex projects is simplified with Novorender's flexible permission settings:
Role Customization: Define and assign roles, from project administrators to organization-level admins.
User Management: Add users via email, Active Directory groups, or CSV uploads, and set expiration dates for access.
Scalability: Designed for projects with hundreds of users, ensuring secure and efficient data access.
4. Project Visualization Features
Novorender’s 3D viewer offers an intuitive interface with robust visualization tools:
Customizable UI: Tailor features and widgets per project, including bookmarks for predefined views.
Clipping and Measurement Tools: Perform multi-plane clippings, analyze cross-sections, and measure areas, distances, and slopes with precision.
Real-Time Rendering: Experience rapid load times (e.g., a 7-km road model loading in 2 seconds), reducing delays and promoting BIM usage.
5. Field Applications and Offline Access
Bridging the gap between office and fieldwork, Novorender provides:
Tablet-Friendly Access: Navigate models on-site with a single button click.
Offline Caching: Incrementally load scenes for local access, ensuring quick, seamless operation even without internet connectivity.
6. Data Export and Integration
Novorender facilitates data sharing and analysis through:
CSV and Power BI Exports: Customize attribute exports and visualize data within Power BI for deeper insights.
Template-Based Exports (Upcoming): Simplify repetitive tasks by using predefined export templates.
Integration with Tools: Collaborate efficiently using integrations with JIRA, BIMcollab, and Omega.
7. Visualization Enhancements
Advanced visualization capabilities enrich project understanding:
Point Clouds and Terrain Data: Support for intensity, elevation, and classification views.
PDF Overlay: Add PDFs, such as floor plans, directly into the 3D view.
Mapping and GIS Integration: Automatic inclusion of orthophotos, regulatory plans, and other map data within project boundaries.
8. Automation and Systematic Completion
Simplify complex workflows using forms and checklists:
Systematic Reviews: Track completion statuses for elements (e.g., green for completed, yellow for in-progress).
Issue Management: Generate and track issues directly within the platform or via integrations like JIRA.
9. Final Demonstrations and Use Cases
The webinar concluded with examples of:
Clash Detection Outputs: Visualizing deviations and conflicts, including point cloud comparisons.
Road Design Analysis: Slope, layer, and profile measurements using advanced tools.
Real-World Projects: Highlighting Novorender's role in landmark Nordic infrastructure projects.
Conclusion
Novorender’s powerful features make it an indispensable tool for teams seeking efficient, accurate project visualization and management. Whether you’re managing permissions for hundreds of users or validating intricate model data, Novorender ensures a seamless and productive experience.
For more information or a personalized demo, visit Novorender.com.