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[[File:Sample generated building.png|thumb|600px|center|Sample building generated from building outline|link=]]
 
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=== [[V2/Concepts/BBL|Building/Blocks/Levels (BBL)]] ===
  
 
=== 2D Floor plan ===
 
=== 2D Floor plan ===
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On top of the 3D representation, it is strongly encouraged to have a floorplan associated with each level of a building/block. This makes it easy to locate things both in 3D as well as in 2D. Associating a floorplan with a level requires calibration. This process involves selecting a few corresponding points in the 3D building and the floorplan. This only needs to be done once when adding a floorplan, or when there are changes to the floorplan or 3D model.
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[[File:Calibration1.PNG|Calibration Process|link=]]
  
 
=== Lobby ===
 
=== Lobby ===
  
=== [[V2/Concepts/BBL|Building/Blocks/Levels (BBL)]] ===
 
  
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=== Site ID ===
 
site_id is a unique integer associated with a particular Site. It is auto generated when the Site is created, and it is passed in as a parameter in integration to identify the Site.
 
site_id is a unique integer associated with a particular Site. It is auto generated when the Site is created, and it is passed in as a parameter in integration to identify the Site.
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==== What's Next ====
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* Learn about [[V2/Concepts/BBL|Building/Blocks/Levels (BBL)]]

Revision as of 21:11, 23 June 2021

What is a Site

A Site represents a place whereby sensors are physically located. A Site usually comprise of one or more buildings. A Site in Senfi has a geographical location and a 3D representation.

3D Representation

Users may choose to use bespoke model or user drawn model as the 3D representation of the Site.

Bespoke Model

Users can upload a bespoke model as the 3D representation of the Site. A bespoke model is one which is prepared in a 3D modelling software like Autodesk 3DS Max, Revit etc.

Advantages of using a bespoke model:

  • This allows for Users to repurpose their existing BIM models as a source for the Digital Twin.
  • Operators viewing the Digital Twin will get a true representation of the building's space, allowing them to get oriented easily.
Sample building modelled using 3D software

User-drawn Model

Users who do not own a bespoke model may choose to use generate a quick user-drawn model. A user-drawn model is one which is drawn by tracing on a map. Currently, you can only draw one outline in the user-drawn model. This will be used as the building footprint. You can specify the number of floors in this building and the system will generate a building model for you.

Advantages of using a user-drawn model:

  • Fast to generate
  • Cost saving
Sample building generated from building outline

Building/Blocks/Levels (BBL)

2D Floor plan

On top of the 3D representation, it is strongly encouraged to have a floorplan associated with each level of a building/block. This makes it easy to locate things both in 3D as well as in 2D. Associating a floorplan with a level requires calibration. This process involves selecting a few corresponding points in the 3D building and the floorplan. This only needs to be done once when adding a floorplan, or when there are changes to the floorplan or 3D model.

Calibration Process

Lobby

Site ID

site_id is a unique integer associated with a particular Site. It is auto generated when the Site is created, and it is passed in as a parameter in integration to identify the Site.


What's Next