04/04/2022
GCCAD is adept in the production of isolated 3D details. A client may not necessarily need a 3D model of an entire building, but when you have a particularly complicated structural or architectural design it can be hugely beneficial to create focused, isolated 3D details where it would otherwise be confusing or counterproductive to show the details solely in 2D.
The pictures below demonstrate a good example of this. At this complex steelwork junction, we have a pair of twin beams (of different sizes), an internal floor beam, and an external garden terrace beam – all of them supported on a central column with widened flanges. There’s also a portal frame column above that continues up to the next floor level. We need to show the relation of the walls and beam & block floors to the steelwork (including different span directions for the floors). We must also consider the 200mm step down from the internal SFL to the external garden terrace area. All of it adds up to an area that requires multiple plans and sections to effectively communicate in 2D.
Including an isolated 3D detail allows us to convey the geometry of each construction element in an effective manner, and also spot potential issues that we might not have uncovered in 2D. You can use isolated 3D details to compliment your 2D details or replace them entirely, depending on your needs. We can add notes to the 3D details, generate several different viewpoints, create mini-BIM models with data embedded into them, or even produce videos or 360 degree revolutions of the isolated area of construction. These are all incredibly useful tools to aid any construction industry professionals involved in a project.
