At the national welding conference recently held in Ramat Gan, we heralded the BIM approach to design. Eyal Leshem, head of the design and engineering division at Meptagon, gave an overview of a technology that interactively integrates virtual elements in the actual environment in real-time. The system was demonstrated by Shlomi Kohavi, head of the design department.
By integrating 3D, laser scanning, and augmented reality tools in our design toolbox, we are able to create a complete picture of a project before we have started work. We use augmented reality to achieve greater precision and better simulations and check for conflicts with objects on the ground, operations, and accessibility. We use these tools to embed the model in its intended environment, and this allows us to identify errors before anything is put on the ground, and prepare a correct and accurate project design. Augmented reality is best implemented with skids and small to medium-sized facilities. Want to see how this technology would work for you? Write to: eyall@meptagon.com