Multi-dimensional artifact assemblage for infrastructure and other assets with interface node mediators

Abstract

A system and method to compile different types of data from different locations into one reliable assemblage is provided. The assemblage may include an index of information provided to a user. The assemblage may be in the form of a three dimensional (3D) representation of an object, where the 3D representation includes an index and links to more detailed information regarding the object. The 3D representation may be of any object, for example, a body part in the context of medical imaging, or a building in the context of architectural and engineering design. The assemblage may be comprised of 3D and 2D artifacts. The 2D artifact may include 2D vector and raster embellishment in a variety of forms, such as vector graphics, raster graphics from many sources included hand drawn graphics that are scanned, specification documents, texts, cost data from cost databases, data in tabular form, notes, text, dimensions, link icons (links to other media). The 3D artifact may include vector graphics (2D and 3D) including all data obtained through data conversion methods, and “Point clouds” (voxels).

Description

BACKGROUND Related Art [0001] Computer Aided Design software is well-known, and used by architects, engineers, designers, planners, construction firms, and owner operators and the like to create and use precision models and technical illustrations. The software is used to create design simulations that are two-dimensional (2-D) drawings, and three-dimensional (3-D) models and related tabular and business property data. Applications such as, e.g., MicroStation® products, including design applications spanning many infrastructure disciplines, and general purpose review applications such as (Navigator®) and construction applications such as ConstructSIM® which are developed by Bentley Systems, Inc., Exton, Pa. U.S.A., and AutoCAD® products, which are developed by Autodesk, Inc., San Rafael, Calif., U.S.A. are typical of such CAD software, which may be used in the Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations (AECO) marketplace. [0002] Three-dimensional (3D) assets are commonl...

AI Technical Summary

Problems solved by technology

However, certain factors prevent the delivery of 3D models and make such delivery, practically speaking, unachievable.

This whole 3D model may be incomplete.

As much as any design team may wish to try, the 3D model may never be 100% complete throughout every cubic millimeter of the project; and far from it, in fact.

No one can distinguish between the locations in 3D models that are complete and the locations that are not complete.

Models are frequently discarded because of that ambiguity.

No one can tell which locations in the model are complete and which locations are not complete, nor can anyone tell who claims responsibility for any particular location in a model.

3D models are an unreliable medium with which to communicate design and construction intent, as 3D models omit any device that provides clarity with regard to location-specific authorship and location-specific completeness, precisely those things that design professionals require in order to be clear and in order to mitigate risk in their professional practice.

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