Maurauderr t1_ja1mk08 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 4:05 AM

Using VR to showcase projects is already going on. When it comes to planning blueprints in VR I am not sure. However planning them as 3D models is already common practice in a lot of industries.

When it comes to using VR in the future for blueprints etc. I am positive that it will find usage.

Mayor__Defacto t1_ja34z06 wrote on February 26, 2023 at 2:27 PM

I think AR has a stronger value proposition for planning.

Sleepdprived t1_ja62826 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 2:42 AM

This. Imagine scanning a site and handing your client a pair of goggles as you walk around they can see 3d overlays of the plans and you can adjust or make changes in real time to set the blueprints. Then as it is being built the ar glasses project the blueprints and lengths or angles directly on materials in real time.

mikeonaboat t1_ja67ici wrote on February 27, 2023 at 3:26 AM

Depends if you need the build to be repeatable. For giant projects VR and 3D modeling is big big. Also, huge money if you own a company that can do it on time and efficiently.

mikeonaboat t1_ja67cgn wrote on February 27, 2023 at 3:24 AM

They build ships with 3D model rendering so you can “walk through” and find the problem areas before they start making it. Then they just transfer the metal cut sizes to the giant CNC machine and print the blue prints that come with it.

Source: I was inspecting and reviewing shipbuilding for last 4 years.