Nemetschek has been granted a patent for a method that links two-dimensional design images to three-dimensional design models. The process involves converting a 3D model into a coded 2D image, generating unique identifiers for design elements, and enabling retrieval of detailed information based on user-selected points in the 2D image. GlobalData’s report on Nemetschek gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Linking 2d design images to 3d design models
The patent US12045544B2 outlines a method and system for linking a design image to a design model, which involves several key steps. Initially, the process begins with the reception of a design document and a design file, where the design document contains a design image and the design file includes a design model with various design elements. The method converts the design model into a coded design image, which consists of coded design elements that correspond to the original design elements. Each design element is assigned a unique identifier based on the code of its corresponding coded design element, and this identifier is stored in association with the respective design element within the design file. The method also includes determining a reference point in the coded design image that aligns with a point in the design image, allowing for the retrieval of a design element data set associated with that reference point.
Further claims detail additional functionalities of the method, such as retrieving and displaying additional information from the design element data set. The coded design elements can be represented by their color, specifically using RGB values, which serve as unique identifiers. The method accommodates three-dimensional design elements by projecting them into two-dimensional representations and color-coding them. The design file may take the form of a building information model (BIM) or a portable document format (PDF), and the design document can include various types of drawings, such as architectural or engineering drawings. The patent also describes a system and a non-transitory computer-readable medium that execute these operations, emphasizing the integration of design images and models for enhanced design management and information retrieval.
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