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Practical exercises Part 3

Exercise 05: Learning augmented reality and mixed reality

• Make use of the apps for augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) to learn AR/MR applications for BIM.
• Recommended apps:
• Arki: Augmented Reality visualisation service for the architectural profession https://www.darfdesign.com/arki.html
• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arki/id700695106?mt=8
• BIM Augmented Reality - GAMMA AR https://gamma-ar.com/
  
• IKEA Place (not available now): https://www.ikea.com/global/en/newsroom/innovation/ikea-launches-ikea-place-a-new-app-that-allows-people-to-virtually-place-furniture-in-their-home-170912/
• Say Hej to IKEA Place (0:58) https://youtu.be/UudV1VdFtuQ
• How to use IKEA Place App (4:36) https://youtu.be/NkMVbNj_SFM
  
• ARBIM (InPAD): AR/VR for BIM https://appsliced.co/app?n=arbim-inpad
  
• https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/arbim-inpad/id1351385822
  

Exercise 06: BIM collaborations and design reviews

• Make use of the following platforms (with free trial) to learn the main features of BIM collaborations.
• 3D Repo – Collaborative online BIM platform http://3drepo.org/
• Autodesk BIM 360 (*BIM 360 is part of the Autodesk Construction Cloud) https://www.autodesk.com/bim-360/
• Autodesk BIM 360 Glue https://apps.apple.com/us/app/autodesk-bim-360-glue/id554629830
• Autodesk BIM 360 Layout https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bim-360-layout/id920212031
  
• Newforma (previously BIM Track) - Collaborative platform for BIM coordination https://bimtrack.co/
• Modelo https://modelo.io/
  
• PlanGrid -- Construction Productivity Software (*Now is part of the Autodesk Construction Cloud) https://www.plangrid.com/
  
• Instant sync https://www.plangrid.com/features/cloud-software/
  
• Markups https://www.plangrid.com/features/markups-and-measurements/
  
• Project documents https://www.plangrid.com/features/construction-document-control/
  
• RFIs https://www.plangrid.com/features/rfis/
• Smart Sheet https://www.plangrid.com/features/smart-plan-viewer/
  
• Submittals https://www.plangrid.com/features/submittals/
• VISUAL VOCAL https://www.visualvocal.com/
  
• Evaluate what features are most important for Building Services Engineers.

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| Created: May 2023 | Update: 10 Jul 2024 |