Virtual Builders

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Virtual Builders

• Presenter ??? (David Chawei Hsu)

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Introduction

• Virtual Builders Co., Ltd
• 01 May 2003
• 13 Employees
• Services
• CAD Engine based Technology
• GIS Engine based Technology
• CAD GIS Integrated System
• Ubiquitous Design Planning and Consulting Services

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Why Do We Need This?
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CAD GIS
CAD
GIS
Narrow Area
Wide Area
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Evolution of CAD GIS
2D
Intelligent CAD
3D
Object Oriented
Intelligent GIS
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CAD Engine based Technology

• Developed own CAD engine
• Various modeling methods
• Automatic object generation system
• Connections among various databases
• Practical application for CAD and GIS
• Various analytical functions
• Virtual reality based interface

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PlaceMaker
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V-PlaceLab

• Simulation using avatars
• Furniture and facilities arrangement

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Rapas
Palladian
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GIS Engine based Technology

• Own GIS Engine developed
• Automatic generation of 3D data using 2D data
• OpenGL-based operation
• 3D navigation mode
• Connection with various database
• LOD(Level Of Detail) loading setting up
• Object visualization in 3D system

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Moville 3D
MVT
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CAD GIS Integrated System

• Visualization of geographical features and
  facilities
• Realistic presentation of broadband facilities
• Real-time 3D simulation analysis
• 3D object management, presentation, printing and
  editing function
• Building in/outdoor and broadband area
  visualization
• Various application by composing with other
  modules
• Realistic 3D image based on 2D data

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PLX_4D CAD
PLX_FMS
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Ubiquitous Design Planning Consulting Services

• Ubiquitous environment design planning and
  consulting
• Viewing guidance for pavilion, art gallery and
  etc.
• Mobile guidance
• Contents offer and construction for exhibition
  display using digital device like media wall,
  digital banner, information kiosk and etc.
• POI service using GIS, GPS, LBS
• U-City designing and ubiquitous information
  service

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U-Exhibition Viewing
U-Street
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Supporting Multi-Platforms

• CAD/GIS
• Mobile Devices
• Notebook PC
• Web
• CAVE

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Merging Physical Virtual Components
Virtual Building
Physical Building
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Merging Physical Virtual Components
Services Mobile GIS Services Internet
Services Information Center Media Wall Digital
Panel
Physical City
Digital City
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Integration of CAD GIS
CAD
Tech
GIS
Building Simulator
Engine
Urban Simulator
Building Design
City Design
AEC App
Gen. App
Wayfinding
Car Navigation
u-Building CMS
u-City Design
u-Services
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Features

• Dynamic Editing
• Real-time Displaying
• 3D Modeling - 2D/3D
• CAD GIS Integration
• Merge Virtual Physical Worlds
• Ubiquitous Services

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What Can We Do Next?
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Reference

• http//www.vbuilders.co.kr
• http//archmedia.yonsei.ac.kr

Prof. Choi Jin Won
Archmedia, Yonsei University, Korea
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Thank You