3D Tiles-Based High-Efficiency Visualization Method for Complex BIM Models on the Web

Geographic data visualization is an important research area of Web Geographic Information System (GIS). Owing to the detailed subassemblies and exhaustive knowledge database, building information modeling (BIM) plays an important role in geospatial research and industries. The integration of BIM and...

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Main Authors: Wenxiao Zhan, Yuxuan Chen, Jing Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/7/476
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spelling doaj-6986a38e2b00461dbb0d8ef0b356efc52021-07-23T13:45:03ZengMDPI AGISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information2220-99642021-07-011047647610.3390/ijgi100704763D Tiles-Based High-Efficiency Visualization Method for Complex BIM Models on the WebWenxiao Zhan0Yuxuan Chen1Jing Chen2State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, ChinaGeographic data visualization is an important research area of Web Geographic Information System (GIS). Owing to the detailed subassemblies and exhaustive knowledge database, building information modeling (BIM) plays an important role in geospatial research and industries. The integration of BIM and GIS contributes to the smooth visualization, quick construction, and efficient management of geographic data. However, there are very few methods that can yield high-efficiency data transmission and visualization for complex BIM models while maintaining the integrity of the internal subassembly structure and attributes. To overcome this issue, this paper proposes a 3D Tiles-based visualization method for complex BIM models on the Web-based 3D model viewer. This method is adopted to partition the BIM model according to its assembly without simplifying the BIM model, by using a tiling method for 3D models based on a degraded R-tree, which accounts for the size of tiles. Subsequently, we introduce the “Mask Filter,” a level of detail method that is used to layer the BIM model. Conducting a series of contrast experiments, the result indicates that this method is efficient and feasible, which significantly improves visualization performance of complex BIM with mass data in the geospatial scene and facilitates the integration of Building Information Modeling and Geographic Information System.https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/7/476building information modelinglevel of detaildata organization3D Tiles
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author Wenxiao Zhan
Yuxuan Chen
Jing Chen
spellingShingle Wenxiao Zhan
Yuxuan Chen
Jing Chen
3D Tiles-Based High-Efficiency Visualization Method for Complex BIM Models on the Web
ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
building information modeling
level of detail
data organization
3D Tiles
author_facet Wenxiao Zhan
Yuxuan Chen
Jing Chen
author_sort Wenxiao Zhan
title 3D Tiles-Based High-Efficiency Visualization Method for Complex BIM Models on the Web
title_short 3D Tiles-Based High-Efficiency Visualization Method for Complex BIM Models on the Web
title_full 3D Tiles-Based High-Efficiency Visualization Method for Complex BIM Models on the Web
title_fullStr 3D Tiles-Based High-Efficiency Visualization Method for Complex BIM Models on the Web
title_full_unstemmed 3D Tiles-Based High-Efficiency Visualization Method for Complex BIM Models on the Web
title_sort 3d tiles-based high-efficiency visualization method for complex bim models on the web
publisher MDPI AG
series ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information
issn 2220-9964
publishDate 2021-07-01
description Geographic data visualization is an important research area of Web Geographic Information System (GIS). Owing to the detailed subassemblies and exhaustive knowledge database, building information modeling (BIM) plays an important role in geospatial research and industries. The integration of BIM and GIS contributes to the smooth visualization, quick construction, and efficient management of geographic data. However, there are very few methods that can yield high-efficiency data transmission and visualization for complex BIM models while maintaining the integrity of the internal subassembly structure and attributes. To overcome this issue, this paper proposes a 3D Tiles-based visualization method for complex BIM models on the Web-based 3D model viewer. This method is adopted to partition the BIM model according to its assembly without simplifying the BIM model, by using a tiling method for 3D models based on a degraded R-tree, which accounts for the size of tiles. Subsequently, we introduce the “Mask Filter,” a level of detail method that is used to layer the BIM model. Conducting a series of contrast experiments, the result indicates that this method is efficient and feasible, which significantly improves visualization performance of complex BIM with mass data in the geospatial scene and facilitates the integration of Building Information Modeling and Geographic Information System.
topic building information modeling
level of detail
data organization
3D Tiles
url https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/7/476
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