CURTAIN WALL 3D MODELLING CURTAIN WALL 3D MODELLING AND TAKE-OFF ANDMATERIAL MATERIAL TAKE-OFF
PLUGIN DEVELOPED BY JEERAWAN BOODSRI I PINGPINK
CAAD
Computer Aided Architectural Design
Silpakorn University
About me Jeerawan Boodsri , Architect
Education : 2014
M.Sc. Computer-Aided Architectural Design Silpakorn University (Curtain Wall Systems and Programming)
2013
B.A. English Major : English for specific purposes Minor : Mass Communication Ramkhamhaeng University
2011
B. Arch – 1st Class Honours (International Programme) King Mongkut University of Technology Thonburi (Fire and Rescue Station – Marine and Land Rescue Base)
Introducing Curtain Wall Plugin in SketchUp. Delivering high performing model.
Built for specialists Study form & facade design
Design Options to Optimize your shading design
CURTAIN WALL PLUGIN FOR SKETCHUP “Curtain Wall plugin for SketchUp gives us the opportunity to be more data-driven in our approach to early design process. The plugin process was designed to the architect’s viewpoint.” Architects : A 49 , A 110 , MAA Consultants , Redek “By having this source of system. There is no confusion. Everybody has the same information. So, when the clients receive this information, they can compare apple to apple to everybody. It’s much fairer system.” Mr.Peter Bouras, Associate Director – Façade. Meinhardt (Thailand) Ltd. Facade Consulting Engineers : Meinhardt (Thailand) Ltd. , Global Façade System Co.,Ltd. , Teasco ( Thailand ) Co., Ltd.
cw cw Collaborate more effectively The plugin works well with the process of design between architects and engineers. The material take-off output for manufacturing purpose is marvellous, especially comparing with a minimum time to input the data.
PORTS
RE MATERIAL TAKE-OFF
Insight Lifecycle
Background and Importance
Curtain Wall by SketchUp Main Problems
Architect’s 3D Modelling
Case Studies Facade Engineer’s 3D Modelling
Requirements
Curtain Wall Design
Process
Solutions
Comparison charts
Architect’s Plugin
Development
Facade Engineer’s Plugin Future Development
Background and Importance
Background and Importance The current architectural design needs the integration of technology for 3D modelling in responding to the change of structure from basic to free form. Particularly, the faรงade which has the curtain wall systems.
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LIFECYCLE > From the research of faรงade consulting engineers, and architect companies found that the delivery consists of 2D drawings and 3D models. Especially, SketchUp is quite popular among architects, and provides for quick, simple models.
2D Drawings 3D Model Architects
Curtain Wall Design Companies
LIFECYCLE >
RMJM architects: ‘Capital Gate' tower, Abu Dhabi
LIFECYCLE >
RMJM architects: ‘Capital Gate' tower, Abu Dhabi
CURTAIN WALL DESIGNED BY ARCHITECTS USING SKETCHUP
CURTAIN WALL DESIGNED BY FAÇADE ENGINEERS USING SKETCHUP
SOURCE : Юрий.
Facade Consulting Engineers used a variety of software tools. All of these software tools have their place to use whichever is the most appropriate to the task at hand , e.g., Structural Analysis , Drawings , 3D Modelling.
There are 2 types of companies. 1. Faรงade Engineers use SketchUp for 3D Modelling to present the architects. 2. Faรงade Engineers use SketchUp for viewing 3D model to measure the dimensions.
CONSUMING TIMES
Small Project : ≤ 1,000 Sq.m
32%
3D Model Material Take-Off
59% 9%
Technical Design Documents
CONSUMING TIMES
Big Project : ≼ 10,000 Sq.m
54%
35%
3D Model Material Take-Off Technical Design Documents
11%
MAIN PROBLEMS >
1.Curtain wall 3D modelling 2.Extracting material take-off
Insight
Case Studies
How Architects and Faรงade Engineers use SketchUp ?
Architect’s Process
SOURCE : ALEXHOGREFE
1. DRAW PATTERNS
2. PAINT GLASS COLOURS
3. CREATE A COMPONENT
4. PLACE A COMPONENT
Architect’s Process
SOURCE : ALEXHOGREFE
5. SCALE A COMPONENT
6. SEE VIEWS - SCENES
7. CHANGE DESIGN – SIZE , COLOURS
8. RENDER 3D MODEL
Façade Engineer’s Process
SOURCE : Юрий.
1. SEE DESIGN – CONSIDER STRUCTURE
2. IMPORT DWG. TO SKETCHUP
3. CREATE A COMPONENT
4. PLACE A COMPONENT
Façade Engineer’s Process
SOURCE : Юрий.
5. COPY AND PASTE
6. NEED A PROCESSING POWER
7. FINISHED STRUCTURAL MODEL
8. EXTRACT MATERIAL TAKE-OFF
Insight
Limitations reach to the needs
Requirements
Insight
Structure’s requirement : Line Degrees Selection STICK SYSTEM : MULLIONS
Structure’s requirement : Line Degrees Selection STICK SYSTEM : TRANSOMS MULLION / TRANSOM
Structure’s requirement :
SOURCE : Юрий.
STICK SYSTEM : SIMPLE PROFILES + MULLION AND TRANSOM LAYERS
Structure’s requirement : MULLION
TRANSOM
YZ PLANE
YZ PLANE
Ability to define and save custom profiles in a database
Structure’s requirement : STICK SYSTEM : SWAP TO CHANGE PROFILES
Structure’s requirement : STICK SYSTEM : REVISE CONNECTIONS
SOURCE : Юрий.
Structure’s requirement : STICK SYSTEM : REVISE CONNECTIONS
SOURCE : Юрий.
Structure’s requirement : STICK SYSTEM : REVISE CONNECTIONS
Structure’s requirement : GLASS COLOURS +TRANSPARENCY
Structure’s requirement : SELECT SAME AREA > SAME COLOURS
Structure’s requirement : SELECT SAME MATERIAL > SAME COLOURS
Structure’s requirement : SELECT SAME MATERIAL > SAME OBJECTS ( GROUP , COMPONENT )
Structure’s requirement : CREATE REAL SIZE OF GLASS : OFFSET + THICKNESS + GROUP
Insight
Structure’s requirement : UNITISED SYSTEM
Structure’s requirement : UNITISED SYSTEM : INTERLOCK STRUCTURE
Structure’s requirement : UNITISED SYSTEM : TAG NUMBER , UNFOLD PANELS
Structure’s requirement : UNITISED SYSTEM : COMPONENTS MAPPING
Structure’s requirement : MATERIAL TAKE-OFF ( FOR BUDGET COST )
Structure’s requirement : EACH COMPANY HAS DIFFERENT MATERIAL TAKE-OFF A
B
C
Structure’s requirement : A STANDARD MATERIAL TAKE-OFF TABLES STRUCTURE NAME DIMENSIONS : WIDTH HEIGHT DEPTH THICKNESS QUANTITY AREA GRAND TOTAL
Insight
Solutions
Summary of Curtain Wall Programme for each user
NEW WORKFLOW With Curtain Wall Design Plugin You can “ SHAPE YOUR DESIGN ”
Solutions for the Curtain Wall Design Operate Lifecycle
ARCHITECTURE Conceptualisation,visualisation for architects.
STRUCTURES Curtain Wall Systems for facade engineers.
Comparison chart ARCHITECTURE 1. 3D MODELLING
2. DESIGN CHANGE
3. DESIGN COMPARE A B 4. MATERIAL TAKE-OFF
STRUCTURES
Architect’s Plugin Features
Architect’s Plugin Features
Facade Engineer’s Plugin Features
Facade Engineer’s Plugin Features
Facade Engineer’s Plugin Features
Facade Engineer’s Plugin Features
Facade Engineer’s Plugin Features
Facade Engineer’s Plugin Features
Facade Engineer’s Plugin Features
Insight
Programme Capabilities :
Conclusions
Architects
1
3D MODELLING
The powerful 3D tools of Curtain Wall Plugin helps architects to save time in 3D modelling a patterned facade with aluminium profiles, glass colours, and sunshades from manufacturers’ systems. Accordingly, the tool saves work time for architect in conceptual design and schematic design.
Architects
1
3D MODELLING
The powerful 3D tools of Curtain Wall Plugin helps architects to save time in 3D modelling a patterned facade with aluminium profiles, glass colours, and sunshades from manufacturers’ systems. Accordingly, the tool saves work time for architect in conceptual design and schematic design.
Architects
1
3D MODELLING
The powerful 3D tools of Curtain Wall Plugin helps architects to save time in 3D modelling a patterned facade with aluminium profiles, glass colours, and sunshades from manufacturers’ systems. Accordingly, the tool saves work time for architect in conceptual design and schematic design.
Architects
1
3D MODELLING
The powerful 3D tools of Curtain Wall Plugin helps architects to save time in 3D modelling a patterned facade with aluminium profiles, glass colours, and sunshades from manufacturers’ systems. Accordingly, the tool saves work time for architect in conceptual design and schematic design.
Architects
1
3D MODELLING
The powerful 3D tools of Curtain Wall Plugin helps architects to save time in 3D modelling a patterned facade with aluminium profiles, glass colours, and sunshades from manufacturers’ systems. Accordingly, the tool saves work time for architect in conceptual design and schematic design.
Architects
1
3D MODELLING
The powerful 3D tools of Curtain Wall Plugin helps architects to save time in 3D modelling a patterned facade with aluminium profiles, glass colours, and sunshades from manufacturers’ systems. Accordingly, the tool saves work time for architect in conceptual design and schematic design.
Architects
1
3D MODELLING
The powerful 3D tools of Curtain Wall Plugin helps architects to save time in 3D modelling a patterned facade with aluminium profiles, glass colours, and sunshades from manufacturers’ systems. Accordingly, the tool saves work time for architect in conceptual design and schematic design.
Architects
1
3D MODELLING
The powerful 3D tools of Curtain Wall Plugin helps architects to save time in 3D modelling a patterned facade with aluminium profiles, glass colours, and sunshades from manufacturers’ systems. Accordingly, the tool saves work time for architect in conceptual design and schematic design.
Architects
2
ADD DESIGN
E Table Excel
Architects LINK PROFILES
2
ADD DESIGN
Architects
2
ADD DESIGN
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Aluminium profiles can be matched to individual needs. Architects can create a new profile, and save in a plugin’s component folder for different types of shapes. The product catalogue will be update in a dialog box for architects to generate a patterned model with a new profile added.
Architects
2
ADD DESIGN
Architects
3
DESIGN SCHEMES
A
B
C
In schematic design process, architects can save the scheme models in a programme at the same position to see in different views , and is useful when creating scenes to export in SketchUp Layout to show the design compare.
Façade Engineers
1
3D MODELLING FOR DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
Using aluminium catalogue, façade engineers can draw profiles and access all objects within the loaded component’s folder of mullions and transoms.
Façade Engineers
2
REVISE PROFILE SIZES AND SAVE IN A COMPONENT FOLDER
All profiles can be swapped from architect’s model after engineering calculation of structure’s size.
Faรงade Engineers
3
REVISE MODEL FOR CORRECTION SIZES
Facade Engineers can remodel the structure by using connection tools. This function is very versatile to solve various types of joint which are important for the design development.
Faรงade Engineers STRUCTURE DESIGN > LAYOUT 3
Faรงade Engineers STRUCTURE DESIGN > LAYOUT 3
Façade Engineers STRUCTURE DESIGN > LAYOUT
SOURCE : Юрий.
Façade Engineers
4
CREATE A UNITISED PANEL + COMPONENTS MAPPING
For creating a unitised panel, façade engineers can change a drawing panel with specific properties to be a panel component in order to do components mapping on subdividing surfaces of architect’s model .
Faรงade Engineers
4
CREATE A UNITISED PANEL + COMPONENTS MAPPING
Unitised System 3D Modelling VS Real facade
Faรงade Engineers
4
CREATE A UNITISED PANEL + COMPONENTS MAPPING
Unitised System 3D Modelling VS Real facade
Faรงade Engineers
4
CREATE A UNITISED PANEL + COMPONENTS MAPPING
Unitised System 3D Modelling VS Real facade
Faรงade Engineers
4
CREATE A UNITISED PANEL + COMPONENTS MAPPING
Unitised System 3D Modelling VS Real facade
Faรงade Engineers
5
MATERIAL TAKE-OFF STICK SYSTEM
The production documentation of material take-off for Stick 3D Model can be exported in many formats , e.g., .Html , .Pdf , .CSV to use in Microsoft Excel of the companies.
Faรงade Engineers
5
MATERIAL TAKE-OFF UNITISED SYSTEM
The entire model of panels and aluminium extrusions can be extracted data in many types of formats, e.g., .Html , .Pdf , .CSV to use in Microsoft Excel of the companies.
Insight
Ideas in the future :
Future Development
Future Development
1
REDUCED BEARING CIRCLE
The Theory of Reduced Bearings in 3D space for SketchUp
Future Development
1
ROTATIONS ON PLANES
The rotation of profiles on correct planes which is difficult to calculate angle axis. The programme bases on the theory of reduced bearings in 3D space for SketchUp. If the users want to revise profile rotation, it is necessary to do settings in product catalogue in case of complex structure.
Future Development
2
REDUCE TIME OF LOADING
The loading profiles on selected lines could create a long time in a current method. It is advisable that users should load profiles floor by floor to save time in Curtain Wall 3D modelling of Stick System.
Future Development
3
TAG NUMBER NAMING OPTIONS
The components mapping of unitised system do not have a naming function which matches to the tagging panel faces for automatically face map. Users have to see the different coloured faces and differentiate the types of panels. The function of “select same materials� is used to select coloured faces together with a prototype component.
Future Development
4
EXTRACT DATA TO THE COMPANY EXCEL FOR COST ESTIMATION
The possibility to link material take-off in to the company excel tables.
REFERENCES Curtain Wall Structure Mr.Peter Bouras , Associate Director – Façade, Meinhardt (Thailand) Ltd.
Curtain Wall Technical Design Documents Mr.Gerry Henderson , Managing Director, Mr.Ekkarat Panikorn , System Design Engineer, Mr.Panomkorn Panthong, Cost Estimator Teasco (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Fabrication Lists Mr.Adam Lee, Managing Director, Professor Torsten Calvi Corporation (PTCC), Metro Manila , Philippines
SketchUp 3D Modelling Mr.Yuriy Kulchevich (Юрий.) , Façade Engineer, Kiev, Ukraine
REFERENCES
Glazing Products
Curtain Wall Design Process
Mr.Stephen Rice, Director of Glazing , Glass and Glazing Federation(GGF) , London , England
Mr.Buncha Wongbunthoon , Sales Manager Y.H.S. INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD,
Aluminium Products
Curtain Wall Design Process
Mr.Wichai Yukong , Sales Manager , Reynaers Thailand
Aluminium Products Mr.Arthon Ploylieng , Product Engineer MT Alumet Co.,Ltd.
Mr.Santiwat Niyomtam, Structural Engineer, KIM YOO SENG CO, LTD
Curtain Wall Design Process Mr.Prapansak Joe Rakchaiwan , Design Manager, Global Faรงade System Co., Ltd
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