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Virtual Reality in Construction Cost Estimating By Mandy Frazure Advisors: Dr. Tulio Sulbaran Prof. Doris Kemp Dr. Shelton Houston Objective It is the researcher’s intention to research existing software on the market and to develop/alter a three dimensional software program aiding in the estimating and visualization processes of the construction industry Activities Accomplished Identify Virtual Reality Software Identify Cost Database Acquire VR Software and Cost Database Filter Cost Data for Division 9 Get familiar with VR Software and Cost Data Software Methodology Activity 1: Identify Virtual Reality Software Identify the software to be used in creating the project Research by internet and/or contact persons in the AEC industry to inquire about what software that is currently being used the most in the AEC industry Make a decision based on current programs, availability, price, and compatibility Identify the software to be used in creating the project- VizX3D Uses the OpenGL Render system Imports VRML Exports interactive 3D scenes as VRML and X3D Import Textures A web-based window that allows you to navigate through the project Research by internet and/or contact persons in the AEC industry to inquire about what software that is currently being used the most in the AEC industryContacted 21 people and found these were the programs used Autodesk Products: • Viz 4****** • Viz 2005* • 3D Studio Viz* • Architectural Desktop* • AutoCAD******** • Lighscape* Other: • FormZ**** • Chief Architect* • Sketchup* • None******* Make a decision based on current programs, availability, price, and compatibilityFile types VizX3D supports: 3D Studio DXF TrueSpace Wavefront SoftImage!XSI Lightwave LightScape Renderware Scenery Animator Stereo Lithography 3D Metaphile Direct X XGL XYZ Binary DEM ASCII DEM Micro DEM Imagine Sculpt Activity 2: Identify Cost Database Choose a cost database according to the most efficient and up to date information by researching existing construction cost estimate databasesRS Means- up-to-date and information easily acquired Databases: RS Means National Estimator 32 Timberline Vertigraph, INC Master Builder 2004 WinEstimator, INC Activity 3: Acquire VR Software and Cost Databases VR Software -VizX3D • Downloaded online Cost Database • Paper Copy -RS Means Activity 4: Filter Cost Data for Division 9 Done RS Means “Building Construction Cost Data” Activity 5: Get familiar with VR Software and Cost Data Software Get familiar with the software proposed to create project by researching linkage methods and processes to implement into the project Vizx3D_1_2.vzx Linking: Php My SQL PhPMyAdmin -Scripting -Table Writing -Creating Interface Remaining Activities Activity 6: Create a pseudo code to link VR to cost database Activity 7: Identify and acquire architectural plans for VR project Activity 8: Create VR project Activity 9: Link VR and cost database with pseudo code Activity 10: Create code and implement: Phase 1 Activity 11: Create code and implement (Revisions): Phase 2 Activity 12: Prepare paper following conference proceedings Activity 13: Final preparation for thesis