Selective BIM Data Retrieval System
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Solution Overview
Problem
The large volume of building information modeling (BIM) data, particularly in larger buildings with multiple sub-domains, can lead to increased time and computing resource requirements, making it inefficient to generate and navigate the entire model, especially when only a portion of the data is needed for specific tasks.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a computing device and database that allows users to request and retrieve specific scopes of BIM data relevant to their tasks, reducing unnecessary data and resource usage by providing only the necessary data for the task at hand, using a user interface to specify the scope and level of detail.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If the entire BIM model is generated and stored, then complete building information is available, but the time and computing resources required increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The BIM model is divided into multiple sub-domains (architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sanitary, fire, geometrical information) that can be independently selected and retrieved. Users can access only the specific sub-domain data needed for their current task rather than loading the entire model.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts and retrieves only the specific portion of BIM data that is relevant to the user's current task or work. The computing device identifies and provides only the necessary data subsets, eliminating the need to process or display unrelated building information.
2Loss of information
If comprehensive BIM data for multiple sub-domains is stored, then complete building information is available, but the volume of data grows exponentially
Solution Approach 1:
The BIM database is organized into distinct sub-domains (architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, sanitary, fire, geometrical) that can be independently accessed. This segmentation allows the system to store comprehensive data while enabling selective retrieval of only the required sub-domain data, reducing the effective data volume for any given query.
3Loss of information
If the entire BIM model is processed, then all building information is available, but computing resources are wasted on unnecessary data
Solution Approach 1:
The computing device extracts and processes only the specific subset of BIM data that corresponds to the user's current task or work requirements. By identifying and retrieving only the relevant data portions from the database, the system minimizes computing resource consumption while ensuring all necessary information is available.
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AI summary
Devices, methods, and systems for providing building information modeling data are described herein. One system includes a database having complete building information modeling data associated with a building, and a computing device coupled to the database. The computing device is configured to receive, from a user of the computing device, a request for a particular scope of building information modeling data associated with the building, retrieve, from the database, the building information modeling data in the database that corresponds to the particular scope of building information modeling data requested by the user, and provide, to the user, the building information modeling data that corresponds to the particular scope of building information modeling data requested by the user.