Newsletter of the College of Architecture at Texas A&M University
New software, developed by the Sustainable Environment Laboratory at Texas A&M, allows users to experience a real-time, game-like environment with Revit Architecture building models. The application can be downloaded at no charge for educational purposes.
The software, called Interactive Building Information Modeling, supports the sustainability of built environments by informing and enhancing architectural design and building commissioning with game and visualization technologies, said Charles Culp, associate professor of architecture and the lab's director.
"With IBIM, Revit BIM models can be evaluated interactively in real-time, first and third person viewing modes," said Culp.
The project was led by Culp, Wei Yan, assistant professor of architecture and lab associate director, and Robert G. Graf, the lab's senior visualization specialist and a Master of Science in Visualization Sciences student.
Project details, demonstration videos, tutorial videos, and a software download for those with an .edu email address are available on the lab’s web site
- Posted: Feb. 02, 2010 -
