The creation and erection of present-day buildings depends on detailed plans from architects and designers. Once the blueprints are completed, the drafts-persons supply those documents to the construction team at the site. The construction crew uses the design plans to order materials, supplies and create work schedules for employees as they work to build the building to the exact specifications. Using a computer aided design, a CAD or Auto/CAD along with 3D modeling software programs are the way many building documents are made.
There are a number of reasons 3D modeling added to a CAD program is beneficial for construction building proposals. Here are four.
1. Its Cost Effective
With the old drafting table, ruler and pencil, building plans took many months of painstaking eye-straining and many erasers. Even the 2D CAD method lacked a lot of focus when it came to the section; elevation and the entire plan were in agreement.
When using 3D modeling, designers can estimate various costs or the entire price tag of the building with close approximations on material usage and billable man-hours. This is extremely helpful for everyone involved from the owner to the bank to the construction company hiring workers. Near perfect cost estimates also help reduce waste at the end of the project.
2. The Ability to Minimize Errors
A designer using 3D modeling is able to plan for issues such as elevations, different types of soil as well as tolerance and stress factors of a building before it is erected. The designer is able to rotate and view the building in the 3D model from every angle. This saves an enormous amount of time and money. In addition, if traditional paper plans or 2D CAD plans were to progress with an undetected mistake, the results could be disastrous.
3. Tempt New Tenants to the Building
The combination of computer aided design and 3D modeling program allows the builder and owner to go on a virtual tour of the building before the dirt is ever moved. Not only does that allow them the opportunity to catch mistakes, but they can bring potential new residents for tours. Plus, this option is far less expensive than contracting a physical prototype from a factory.
4. Custom Building Designs
Working with 3D modeling allows designers to prepare custom buildings. From elaborate and large to small custom shed designs for someone’s backyard, 3D modeling can assist in creating exactly what a client wants. Each step created in 3D modeling is measured and analyzed individually which gives the designer extra control and more precision, both critical for custom building designs.
