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239 points antome | 1 comments | 20 Nov 24 04:39 UTC | HN request time: 0.208s | source
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xyst ◴[20 Nov 24 08:34 UTC] No.42191859[source]▶
If you are remodeling your home, strongly suggest using Bonsai (previously Blender BIM) add-on to model and plan.

In addition to getting my layout just right down to the ft, and using current materials (ie, hardwood, cabinet placement). I modeled out HVAC ducts and overall system.

I had planned on doing major renovations (including plumbing, electric, networking) and would have modeled those as well since the walls would be exposed. But ultimately, due to changing political atmosphere, decided to put these on hold.

It does have a learning curve but would have been made collaboration with at architects much easier (exchanging ifc files).

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rnewme ◴[20 Nov 24 09:43 UTC] No.42192249[source]▶
How does it compare to Revit, for smaller basic projects like you mentioned (residential house/simple office, with hvac etc)?
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xyst ◴[20 Nov 24 14:57 UTC] No.42194430[source]▶
I am not a professional architect or engineer (in the construction space), so I haven’t tried it. The subscription pricing turns me away.

Seems like it has most of the same offerings as Bonsai just by browsing the marketing materials (support for IFC). Not sure if it’s native IFC or translated to their proprietary format, likely the latter.

With that said, seems like it’s more or less the same learning curve (ignoring price)

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1. fasa99 ◴[21 Nov 24 17:42 UTC] No.42206681[source]▶
Generally I think modeling in the computer without proper detail in measurements and geometry is error prone. I will normally capture a 3D point cloud (can use a Kinect for this) and perform a geometry scaling, then use AI to map it into 3D surfaces compatible with CAD. This will take 1-2 days to model. Then I manually model all the elements in minute and exactly detail. Finally, after all the work is done, I assess the coloring of the cabinets to see how I feel about green vs. chartreuse paint, on a high-end monitor typically used by radiologists to assess human disease. Some people ask why not just hold a color ribbon up to it to get an idea, I say that's a waste of time, not enough.