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11.15 Enrollment
Rosendin's BIM team has developed two they saw the potential application for
Augmented Reality (AR) applications the technology in QA/QC, Preplanning,
in-house known as the Field Viewer and Layout. However, they also quickly
(HoloLens) and Sheet Viewer (iPad). We realized that to achieve its full potential, 2020
are aware that the Who, What, Where, it would need to be decoupled from the
When, and Why of the applications is not sheet, so the 3D representation would
widely known throughout the company, happen at full scale.
and we plan on fixing that in this article.
First, we will provide a history of how The next version of the AR Applications
the idea started. Then we will discuss used QR codes to place the model in the Furthermore, it doesn’t require the user
the development process and ongoing real world. This made it much easier to to be holding it, freeing up their hands to
improvements to the applications. Finally, visualize the design intent as it showed the complete actual tasks. Both applications
we will talk about ‘How’ you can get it and model at true to life scale. Unfortunately, are currently available for mass use.
use it on your projects. the real world didn’t always match the Still, development continues to add
model conditions. Sometimes the location new features and capabilities, further
It all began with a conversation between that was chosen for the QR code did expanding its usability and value.
Jose Samaniego, BIM Technology Solutions not exist yet, elevations were wrong, or
Development Lead, and Fred Meeske, VP there could be something obstructing the Now, it is time to get the applications out
BIM Modeling, years ago. Fred wanted selected location. After learning this, Jose and into your hands. Both the Field Viewer
to know more about Jose’s background, worked on developing a new, two-point and Sheet Viewer can be used for the
trying to find a way to leverage it to better based locating system. The user would same applications of QAQC, Preplanning,
the company. At that time, Fred had choose two points in the model to be Installation Verification, and possibly Rosendin’s 2020 Open Enrollment starts November 1!
started to get more interested in AR and added to the export, and then they would more than we have thought of. How you Keep in mind, this is the only time of year (outside of a
VR technologies and was looking for ways shoot those same two points from the choose which one to use is up to how
to benefit from the latest upgrades of the model on the iPad to place the model. This and where you plan on using it. The Field qualifying life event) employees can do one of the following:
technology. As they talked, Fred learned made the model easier to access and more Viewer is made for the HoloLens and has
of Jose having a Bachelor’s degree in game accurate to place. In cases where the two- the benefit of being attached to a hard
design. This background made him an ideal point system wouldn’t work, or the need to hat. As a hands-free device, it is safe to use
candidate to help Fred move forward with relocate the model came up, a workaround while in the field, especially if you are in a ENROLL RENEW/WAIVE ADD/REMOVE
researching the possibilities of this new was created to relocate to the model more hazardous environment. The Sheet
technology. directly from the application making the Viewer is made for the iPad and gives the IN PLANS COVERAGE DEPENDENTS
placement and use more user friendly. convenience of being an easy-to-access
Shortly after the meeting, Jose was tasked application on a device that is readily
with developing a sample AR application, Field Viewer is a version of the Sheet available to the field personnel. CHANGE DECLINE
running on an iPad, that would scan a sheet Viewer that runs on the HoloLens, a
and overlay a 3D model that represented headset with a holographic display, a The use of these applications is a service PLANS/CARRIERS COVERAGE
the 2D information shown on top of the camera, and four sensors to scan the offered through the BIM department. Any
sheet. This would be the first version of environment. For the added bulk, the inquiries about how to use or acquire the
the Sheet Viewer and where it received HoloLens provides higher accuracy applications should be handled through
its name from. As development went on, and more impressiveness in the model. BIM support.
Questions? Contact HR SAVE THE DATE! More information coming soon.
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