Creating an HBIM 3D Model for a City Across Different Eras
摘要
This chapter follows the introductory level of the book by outlining the step-by-step process of creating an HBIM 3D model that spans architectural time periods. It discusses the importance of historical research and context in selecting the eras for reconstruction of a heritage building before being ready to create the building. It has been designed to demonstrate how to reconstruct a building that no longer exists rather than one that still exists or partly exists. The reason for choosing a building that no longer exists is fivefold, especially at introductory level: