Visual Compare

  • Updated on Nov 1, 2024
  • Published on Oct 11, 2024
  • 1 minute(s) read

The Visual Compare Tool on our platform enables users to efficiently assess the accuracy and alignment of BIM/CAD models against as-built conditions. This tool is particularly useful for quickly identifying variances and ensuring that models accurately reflect the existing physical environment.

How to access the tool

The Visual Compare Tool can be accessed directly within the platform:

  1. Navigate to the "Visualization Mode" in the menu.

  2. Select the AssetCompare tools from the toolbar options available in this mode.

Features

  1. Toggle to Enable Comparison: Turn on or off to visualize alignment differences between models and as-built environments.

  2. Select your comparison assets: Choose the CAD or mesh models you wish to compare in the 3D environment.

  3. Units

  4. Display style:

    • Linear (Gradient): A smooth color gradient visualizes deviation across the model. Areas closer to tolerance appear in green, while greater deviations transition to another (red for in front, blue for behind).

      • Best for: Detecting gradual changes and assessing exact deviation levels.

    • Flat: Uses solid colors to clearly distinguish compliant from non-compliant areas, offering an instant view of tolerance status. Areas closer to tolerance appear green while deviations are red.

      • Best for: Quick identification of areas within or outside of tolerance.

  5. Distance: Set your tolerance level to specify the acceptable range for alignment between the two compared assets