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Forge Configurator for Construction Manufacturing Assemblies -part(2/2)

09.12.20 09:48 AM By Radwa

Forge Configurator for Construction Manufacturing Assemblies -part(2/2)

Description

With Revit and Forge, we successfully developed and deployed a Configurator that enables clients to configure and order assemblies from our manufacturing facilities to be delivered straight to the job site for installation. This allows project managers to know exactly what will be delivered and gives them an option to order assemblies straight from their mobile devices—safe in the knowledge that what is delivered will be exactly what they ordered. In this class, we’ll take a look at the Configurator that we built and talk through various aspects that were important to consider when developing it; including the difficulty in flexing geometry by using isolation techniques, showing packs of items with different quantities using THREE.js to duplicate the geometry and data, setting axes of rotation to allow for better interaction, and showing custom dimensions by default that user feedback requested.

Key Learnings

  • Create a basic assembly configurator with adjustable configuration
  • Design a model translation workflow to update the configurator model
  • Develop an extension that allows for custom user interaction in the Forge Viewer
  • Understand current challenges in flexing configurator models and options available to enhance configuration behavior.

Speakers

MM Mark Mendez

With multiple years of creating applications and developing custom solutions, Mark Mendez has extensive expertise and knowledge in computational BIM integration. He has a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering Physics from the Colorado School of Mines and while spending a few years as an AEC consultant, he's detailed solutions that have been delivered in every aspect of BIM. From Architectural, Structural, and MEP design, to Facilities Management and overall building life cycle across many different platforms and software. Now, he currently works on a research and development team at Faith Technologies, where they design and implement cutting-edge BIM-oriented applications to grow the organization's Manufacturing abilities and enable efficiencies in Construction projects.

Radwa