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== Tools == | == Tools == | ||
− | As a basic requirement for this tutorial, it is necessary to have a medium level of knowledge about the tools used in this workflow | + | As a basic requirement for this tutorial, it is necessary to have a medium level of knowledge about the tools used in this workflow. |
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===== Creation of data set of photos===== | ===== Creation of data set of photos===== | ||
− | # | + | # Camera's metadata must include focus lens (you can add that information manually later). |
# Shoot several photos of the building with a camera or smartphone. In general it is good to take more than 60-80 images from different angles. Look for info about photogrammetry good practices. | # Shoot several photos of the building with a camera or smartphone. In general it is good to take more than 60-80 images from different angles. Look for info about photogrammetry good practices. | ||
===== Point cloud generation with Regard3D. ===== | ===== Point cloud generation with Regard3D. ===== | ||
− | # For this step it is used Regard3D, but there are other photogrammetry programs that can be used. Refers to | + | # For this step it is used Regard3D, but there are other photogrammetry programs that can be used. Refers to Software Directory for more options. |
# Import image set. | # Import image set. | ||
# Generate point clouds of the model (see [https://www.regard3d.org/index.php/documentation/tutorial tutorial] ). | # Generate point clouds of the model (see [https://www.regard3d.org/index.php/documentation/tutorial tutorial] ). | ||
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# Import a point cloud file in the empty object, using PCV. | # Import a point cloud file in the empty object, using PCV. | ||
# Edit the point cloud position and scale it, if it is necessary (use Enable Edit Mode, in the PCV panel). | # Edit the point cloud position and scale it, if it is necessary (use Enable Edit Mode, in the PCV panel). | ||
− | # Export | + | # Export new edited point cloud in the empty object, to save the edition (use Export PLY in the PCV panel). |
− | # When you open the blender file, select the empty object and load the last exported PLY file, to display the edited point cloud | + | # When you open the blender file, select the empty object and load the last exported PLY file, to display the edited point cloud. |
− | + | [[File:Blender PCV.png|250px|none]] | |
− | [[File:Blender PCV.png| | ||
[[File:Blender pointcloud.png|700px|none]] | [[File:Blender pointcloud.png|700px|none]] | ||
===== Geometry modeling ===== | ===== Geometry modeling ===== | ||
− | # Model the main volumes with | + | # Model the main volumes with Bleder, using the points as reference. |
− | # | + | # Opt 1) convert the Blender meshes into BIM models using [https://blenderbim.org/ BlenderBIM] add-on. |
#* Install BlenderBIM Add-on | #* Install BlenderBIM Add-on | ||
#* Set the meshes as BIM objects | #* Set the meshes as BIM objects | ||
#* Export the model as IFC file | #* Export the model as IFC file | ||
− | # | + | # Opt 2)Export the model as a mesh file (OBJ, STL...). |
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Develop a BIM model with FreeCAD (using as reference the mesh or the IFC file from Blender). | Develop a BIM model with FreeCAD (using as reference the mesh or the IFC file from Blender). | ||
− | Once you got a good mesh volume of the building geometry, export a stl file or IFC file to FreeCAD to recreate the main walls, windows, doors and aditional architecture details of the building with the [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Arch_Module Arch Workbench]. | + | Once you got a good mesh volume of the building geometry, export a stl file or IFC file to FreeCAD to recreate the main walls, windows, doors and aditional architecture details of the building with the [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Arch_Module Arch Workbench]. For this workflow the idea is to save a file with only 3D models. |
===== Importing the files to FreeCAD ===== | ===== Importing the files to FreeCAD ===== | ||
# Opt 1) Import a mesh file. | # Opt 1) Import a mesh file. | ||
− | #* If the result of the previous step was a simple mesh file, you can import | + | #* If the result of the previous step was a simple mesh file, you can import and scale the mesh with [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Mesh_Workbench Mesh Design workbench]. |
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# Opt 2) Import a IFC file. | # Opt 2) Import a IFC file. | ||
#* If the result of the previous step was a IFC file, FreeCAD can import IFC2x3 or IFC4 based files. See [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Arch_IFC Arch IFC]. | #* If the result of the previous step was a IFC file, FreeCAD can import IFC2x3 or IFC4 based files. See [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Arch_IFC Arch IFC]. | ||
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# Based on the mesh/IFC, generate or complete the BIM model using the [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Arch_Module Arch Workbench] or eventually, [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/BIM_Workbench BIM Workbench]. | # Based on the mesh/IFC, generate or complete the BIM model using the [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Arch_Module Arch Workbench] or eventually, [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/BIM_Workbench BIM Workbench]. | ||
# For each building, place the 3D model components (walls, structures, and other arch elements) into an [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Arch_BuildingPart Arch Building Part]. | # For each building, place the 3D model components (walls, structures, and other arch elements) into an [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Arch_BuildingPart Arch Building Part]. | ||
− | # For each Arch Building Part, create [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Arch_SectionPlane Arch Section Planes] ( | + | # For each Arch Building Part, create [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Arch_SectionPlane Arch Section Planes] (elevations, plans, sections, etc). |
# For each Arch Section Planes, create [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Draft_Shape2DView Draft Shape2DView] objects. You can edit the labels of these Shape2DView to refer view names. | # For each Arch Section Planes, create [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Draft_Shape2DView Draft Shape2DView] objects. You can edit the labels of these Shape2DView to refer view names. | ||
#* Open [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Draft_Module Draft Workbench]. | #* Open [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Draft_Module Draft Workbench]. | ||
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[[File:FreeCAD BIM.png|700px|none]] | [[File:FreeCAD BIM.png|700px|none]] | ||
[[File:Freecad 3G2B1kQvK2.png|700px|none]] | [[File:Freecad 3G2B1kQvK2.png|700px|none]] | ||
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This step is for generating PDF files for printing, with 2D CAD documentation (sections, elevations, etc) with FreeCAD. The idea is to work with these 2D drawings in a new and independent FreeCAD file (independent from the 3D models file) that is very light and can be shared easily. The workflow involves the use of [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Draft_Module Draft workbench] and [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_Module TechDraw workbench]. | This step is for generating PDF files for printing, with 2D CAD documentation (sections, elevations, etc) with FreeCAD. The idea is to work with these 2D drawings in a new and independent FreeCAD file (independent from the 3D models file) that is very light and can be shared easily. The workflow involves the use of [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/Draft_Module Draft workbench] and [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_Module TechDraw workbench]. | ||
− | + | As an example you can have a look on this FreeCAD file:[https://community.osarch.org/uploads/editor/9w/0qj3m2zvdwbx.zip Link to the 2D FreeCAD file.] | |
===== 2D drawing with Draft workbench ===== | ===== 2D drawing with Draft workbench ===== | ||
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===== Page layout with TechDraw workbench ===== | ===== Page layout with TechDraw workbench ===== | ||
− | This workflow is | + | This workflow is jut a suggestion. You can develop one for your own. But the purpose is to generate drawings with different line widths and styles, to enrich the sheet presentation. |
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# Open [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_Module TechDraw workbench] | # Open [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_Module TechDraw workbench] | ||
# Create a [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_PageDefault new TD Page] (define format and scale). | # Create a [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_PageDefault new TD Page] (define format and scale). | ||
# Select a Shape2DView object or a group of them, from the Combo View panel. | # Select a Shape2DView object or a group of them, from the Combo View panel. | ||
− | # Press [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_View TechDraw Insert View] (TDIV) command | + | # Press [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_View TechDraw Insert View] (TDIV) command. |
# Select Draft objects (lines, symbols), from the Combo View panel. | # Select Draft objects (lines, symbols), from the Combo View panel. | ||
# Press TDIV command to insert them in the TD Page. | # Press TDIV command to insert them in the TD Page. | ||
# On the TD page, place the TDIV of draft objects on top of the first TDIV. | # On the TD page, place the TDIV of draft objects on top of the first TDIV. | ||
# With several TDIV for each group of objects, you can assign different properties (line width). | # With several TDIV for each group of objects, you can assign different properties (line width). | ||
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# Select the Draft Layer of dimensions, in the Combo View panel. | # Select the Draft Layer of dimensions, in the Combo View panel. | ||
#* Press [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_DraftView TD Draft View] and setup its properties. | #* Press [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_DraftView TD Draft View] and setup its properties. | ||
#* Place on top of the rest of TDIV. | #* Place on top of the rest of TDIV. | ||
# For lines with style, select their Draft Layer. Press TD DraftView and setup the properties: | # For lines with style, select their Draft Layer. Press TD DraftView and setup the properties: | ||
− | #* Data/ Line Style = 5,2,0,5,2 (or something similar | + | #* Data/ Line Style = 5,2,0,5,2 (or something similar). |
#* Data/ Override Style = true | #* Data/ Override Style = true | ||
# Create a [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_ClipGroup TD ClipGroup] and place all the views inside. | # Create a [https://wiki.freecadweb.org/TechDraw_ClipGroup TD ClipGroup] and place all the views inside. | ||
− | # You can create more TD pages if you want | + | # You can create more TD pages if you want. |
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