3D modelling has always been regarded as an extra step in an already complex process that was a nice to have if you have the spare time and resources.
Because of limited time and resources, efforts to make full use of a 3D model have also been limited with often negative results.
However, if 3D modelling is not regarded as an augmentation to the usual drafting process but as a replacement, its possibilities become increasingly apparent.
With freely available Virtual Reality packages and the capabilities of even the most basic CAD packages, the stigma attached to 3D modelling is becoming increasingly misplaced.
The idea that it is not only an extra step in the process but also a time consuming one is inaccurate as in reality creating a single model is indeed quicker than creating disparate plans, sections and elevations that all have to be updated separately in the extremely likely event of changes.
The advantages of having a single person liaising with all parties involved in a project and having a completely accurate, visually clear database of all information pertaining to it, have been proven over and again for a wide variety of clients and applications.
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