Systems and methods for 3D modeling and asset management

• US 20050131659A1
• Filed: 12/16/2003
• Published: 06/16/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Satellier Screampoint, LLC
• Original Assignee: Satellier Screampoint, LLC
• Inventors: Chalmers, Kimberly O'Brien, Mei, Hsaio Lai Sean
• Application Number:
  US10/738,968
• Publication Number:
  US 20050131659A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 703/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 17/10 Constructive solid geometry [CSG] using solid primitives, e.g. cylinders, cubes

Abstract

A 3D modeling system is configured to generate a 3D model from a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information related to a physical asset being model. The 3D model is based on component models that are associated with specific geometry, geo-positioning, lighting, acoustics, and other real world features or characteristics. The 3D model can also be turned into a digital asset by associating it with critical information related to the physical asset and storing the 3D model and the associations in a database for retrieval and management of the digital asset.

Claims

1. A method for generating a 3D component model for a physical asset component, comprising:

generating a 3D component model associated with the physical asset component;

defining a 3D component structure associated with the physical asset component; and

defining a 3D component metadata associated with the physical asset component

2. The method of claim 1, wherein defining a 3D component structure comprises defining geometric properties associated with the physical asset component.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein defining a 3D component structure comprises defining material properties associated with the physical asset component.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein defining a 3D component metadata comprises defining commercial properties associated with the physical asset component.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein defining a 3D component metadata comprises defining industry properties associated with the physical asset component.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein defining a 3D component metadata comprises defining existential properties associated with the physical asset component.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein defining a 3D component metadata comprises defining application specific properties associated with the physical asset component.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing the 3D component model, 3D component structure, and the 3D component metadata as a record in a database.

9. The method of claim 8, further comprising defining a filename for the record.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein defining a filename comprises defining a manufacturer'"'"'s name, a model number, and a creation date.

11. The method of claim 8, wherein defining a filename further comprises defining a location for the record.

12. The method of claim 8, wherein defining a filename further comprises defining a project association for the 3D component model.

13. The method of claim 8, wherein defining a filename further comprises defining an assembly association for the 3D component model.

14. The method of claim 8, wherein defining a filename further comprises defining a modification date.

15. The method of claim 8, wherein defining a filename further comprises defining a contact.

16. The method of claim 1, further comprising associating an identifier with the 3D component model.

17. The method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information an using the plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information to generate the 3D component model.

18. A method for generating a 3D component model comprising:

obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information; and

generating a 3D component model based on the plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information.

19. The method of claim 18, further comprising generating a plurality of 3D objects, and wherein the 3D component model is generated from the plurality of 3D objects.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein generating the 3D component model comprises generating a shell base component model.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein generating the 3D component model comprise generating a view base component model.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein generating the view base component model comprises obtaining view information defining views associated with a physical asset and acquiring images associated with the defined views.

23. The method of claim 18, wherein generating the 3D component model comprises generating a lighting base component model,

24. The method of claim 18, wherein generating the 3D component model comprises generating an acoustic base component model.

25. The method of claim 18, wherein generating the 3D component model further comprises defining a component structure associated and defining a component metadata and associating the component structure and component metadata with the 3D component model.

26. The method of claim 25, wherein defining a 3D component structure comprises defining geometric properties.

27. The method of claim 25, wherein defining a component structure comprises defining material properties.

28. The method of claim 25, wherein defining a component metadata comprises defining commercial properties.

29. The method of claim 25, wherein defining a component metadata comprises defining industry properties.

30. The method of claim 25, wherein defining a component metadata comprises defining existential properties.

31. The method of claim 25, wherein defining a component metadata comprises defining application specific properties.

32. The method of claim 25, further comprising storing the 3DC component model, component structure, and the component metadata as a record in a database.

33. The method of claim 32, further comprising defining a filename for the record.

34. The method of claim 33, wherein defining a filename comprises defining a manufacturer'"'"'s name, a model number, and a creation date.

35. The method of claim 32, wherein defining the filename further comprises defining a location for the record.

36. The method of claim 32, wherein defining the filename further comprises defining a project association for the 3D component model.

37. The method of claim 32, wherein defining the filename further comprises defining an assembly association for the 3D component model.

38. The method of claim 32, wherein defining the filename further comprises defining a modification date.

39. The method of claim 32, wherein defining the filename further comprises defining a contact.

40. The method of claim 26, wherein generating the 3D component model comprises obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information and using the plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information to generate the 3D component model.

41. The method of claim 40, wherein obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information comprises obtaining as-built survey information.

42. The method of claim 40, wherein obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information comprises obtaining CAD drawings.

43. The method of claim 40, wherein obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information comprises obtaining drawings.

44. The method of claim 40, wherein obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information comprises obtaining architect information.

45. The method of claim 40, wherein obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information comprises obtaining structural information.

46. The method of claim 40, wherein obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information comprises at least one of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing information.

47. The method of claim 40, wherein obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information comprises obtaining interior information.

48. The method of claim 40, wherein obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information comprises obtaining landscape information.

49. The method of claim 40, wherein obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information comprises obtaining contractor information.

50. The method of claim 40, wherein obtaining a plurality of architectural, engineering and construction information comprises obtaining manufacturer information.

51. The method of claim 40, further comprising associating an identifier with the 3D component model.

52. A method for associating an identifier with a 3D model, comprising:

generating a physical asset or venue identifier;

generating a view identifier; and

generating a user selectable identifier based on the physical assert or venue identifier and the view identifier.

53. The method of claim 52, further comprising generating a lighting base identifier, and wherein the user selectable identifier is further based on the lighting base identifier.

54. The method of claim 52, further comprising generating an acoustic base identifier, and wherein the user selectable identifier is further based on the acoustic base identifier.

55. The method of claim 52, further comprising generating an event base identifier, and wherein the user selectable identifier is further based on the event base identifier.

56. The method of claim 52, further comprising generating an event specific identifier, and wherein the user selectable identifier is further based on the event specific identifier.

57. The method of claim 52, further comprising generating a lighting specific identifier, and wherein the user selectable identifier is further based on the lighting specific identifier.

58. The method of claim 52, further comprising generating an acoustic specific identifier, and wherein the user selectable identifier is further based on the acoustic specific identifier.

59. The method of claim 52, further comprising associating the user selectable identifier with an associated 3D component model.

60. The method of claim 59, further comprising receiving a selection of the user selectable identifier and rendering a view associated with the 3D model.