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4 articles on LiDAR.
AR Renovation Planning: Apple RoomPlan API + USDZ Overlay for Pre-Demolition Design Validation
Use Apple RoomPlan API to generate a 3D room model on iPhone, then overlay AR visualizations of structural walls, MEP routing, and renovation layouts to validate design decisions before demolition.
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Outdoor LiDAR Digital Twin: Scan Garden and Exterior Spaces with iPhone for VR Design
Use iPhone LiDAR to scan exterior spaces and gardens, generating PointCloud meshes imported into Twinmotion for landscape design, sun path simulation, and plant placement planning.
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BIM and Point Cloud Scanning: Scan Existing Homes in 3D to Design Renovation Before Breaking Ground
Use Matterport Pro3, Leica BLK360, or iPhone LiDAR to scan existing homes and create As-Built BIM models. Design renovation in Revit with MEP clash detection before breaking ground, reducing cost overruns 30–40%.
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How 3D Models Are Changing Architecture: A Deep Dive Into Computational Design, Photogrammetry, and AI Rendering
3D Models have transformed architecture from line-drawing to Computational Design where algorithms design, Photogrammetry that scans reality into models, and AI Rendering that produces Photorealistic images in seconds.
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