Feng, X; Ahmed, V and Mahdjoubi, L (2003) Spatial visualization of building components. In: Greenwood, D J (ed.) Proceedings of 19th Annual ARCOM Conference, 3-5 September 2003, Brighton, UK.
Abstract
The new age of computer graphics and the Internet, and the advancement of new technologies, forces the design environment of construction to undergo rapid changes. Such changes require good IT skills and a high level of Spatial Visualization Skills (SVS) for those who are training to use CAD environments. These skills deal with the ability to visualize 2D-3D information, and are considered to be more essential than ever to ensure success in any engineering studies. According to literature, SVS can be gained over time through experience and visualization of construction processes. However, individuals who are undertaking CAD courses, with no or little knowledge of 3D concepts, often face difficulties in translating 2D concepts to 3D concepts. Therefore, it is important to promote educational tools that enhance the spatial visualization skills of CAD users. This paper describes a virtual learning environment, which provides an online interactive Virtual Reality (VR) training system, for enhancing the SVS of CAD users. Meanwhile, this system also provides a database of virtual building components for construction and built environment students when facing difficulties in learning building concepts of two-dimension drawings and three-dimension objects, using Web3D technology.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | building components; visualization |
| Index terms: | built environment, construction process, new technology, visualization, virtual reality, face, dimension, database, building component, computer graphic, drawing, internet |
| Subjects: | psychology, virtual reality, infrastructure and transport systems, technical documentation, building construction, architectural elements, health monitoring assessment and metrics, design practice, computer hardware, computing systems, data management, innovation and technology management |
| Topics: | Site Management, Organizational Design, Design Practice, Engineering Principles, Digital Applications, Health and Safety, Urban Studies |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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