ClearEdge3D has officially announced the launch of a new solution in Verity 2.0, marking the latest advancement for its flagship construction verification software. According to certain reports, the stated solution brings forth significant updates, as compared to Verity 1.0, updates that are largely headlined by its integration with Autodesk and Revit. More on Verity 2.0 will reveal how it is designed to transform QA/QC workflows, and at the same time, reduce building construction project risk for AEC (Architectural/Engineering/Construction) industry firms. By doing so, the solution is able to play a helping hand role when it comes to preventing modeling errors from creating downstream impact, such as redesign, reengineering and rework. Furthermore, Verity 2.0 comes decked up with the means to offer users a computer vision technology, which can make it possible for you to directly compare point cloud data with BIM models in Revit, thus greatly supporting the accuracy of as-built models. On top of that, it also provides insights into the quality of installed work, as well as allows AEC professionals to track progress, generate detailed documentation, and make informed decisions based on analysis. Having referred to the initial bits and bobs, we now must talk about the whole value proposition on a slightly deeper level, beginning with the prospect of rapid installation verification, available directly in Revit. Here, you can effortlessly generate heat maps and color-coded reports to pinpoint deviations, bending, and any potential deflection. Not just that, you can also expect one dedicated facility to maintain a comprehensive record of installed work and avail measurements covering out-of-tolerance deviations.
Next up, we must get into the technology’s as-built model accuracy, something which reveals itself once you consider how Verity 2.0’s analysis allows design models to match existing conditions or that they reflect the as-built state using QA/QC tools. Then, we have detailed documentation coming into play. This particular feature is there to help the user push analysis findings to Revit element properties. The idea behind providing this functionality, though, is to let you create tagged drawings and schedules that highlight deviations and installation errors in the context of the project. Once effectively highlighted, you can move on to facilitating location and remediation of errors onsite itself. Rounding up highlights would be a component rooted in automatic as-built geometry creation which empowers the user to automatically generate an as-built copy of their Revit Family object at its as-built positions from point cloud data. Such a setup, like one might guess, ends up going a long distance to enable comparison, annotations and element snapping.
“Construction errors pose a significant risk to the AEC industry, accounting for 5% of total project value according to the Get it Right Initiative,” said Justin Dommer, senior product manager for ClearEdge3D. “This figure, coupled with rising material and labor prices, makes rework more costly than ever. Knowing this, we felt the time was perfect to release Verity 2.0 and empower the user to eliminate those potential added costs.”
Operating out of Colorado, ClearEdge3D’s rise up the ranks stems from being a leader in the AEC industry. In essence, the company is known for building innovative software solutions that, on their part, revolutionize as-built modeling and construction verification workflows. This they do through automated feature extraction and other computer vision technologies. Apart from that, ClearEdge3D provides premium terrestrial and mobile scanners. An example of the company’s technological can also be had by looking at its Verity line, which compares point cloud data of recently completed work against a design or fabrication model, flagging any out-of-tolerance or poorly installed elements. Another example would be its EdgeWise software that is well-equipped to speed labor-intensive 3D modeling workflows by utilizing advanced automated feature extraction and assistive modeling technology. ClearEdge3D’s credentials are further helped by more than 850 industry-leading companies, top professionals, and firms who currently trust it to support their operations.
