Lantis BIM dashboard
The BIM dashboard is a cloud platform for integrating and accessing technical data from 3 sources, namely Autodesk Construction Cloud (APS 3D BIM data), Esri Arcgis (GIS data ) and Relatics (requirements). The main function of the application is to make all relevant information and data accessible very quickly, easily and up-to-date from a central location. The information is also offered layered based on user rights. Click-through to the underlying applications for full details is thus built in.
BIM Challenge
Especially for large-scale projects such as the Oosterweelverbinding, a holistic approach is necessary. Meaningful design decisions can only be made if all relevant information is available. Currently, data is still too often fragmented and hardly linked together. With highly technical data from different sources and with different data owners, this is even more the case. For example, a system engineer often works in his own environment (Relatics) without having an eye for all the other design information.
The challenge is therefore to link and unlock the data via a central platform in such a way that every designer, contractor, engineer, in short all stakeholders have easy access to the latest up-to-date information. And that they can visibly see the interrelationships.
An additional focus here is certainly accessibility through a customized interface. It cannot be the intention to overwhelm users with data. Data is therefore best offered in layers. A subset of relevant data at a first level, clicking through to details at a second, etc.
The BIM dashboard is an internal development of Lantis. No public link is available.
Technology and processes
Through a specific workflow, the data from the 3 sources (3D BIM, GIS data and SEdata) in a backend is semi-automatically processed, synchronized and interconnected based on the different GUIDs (unique identifiers).
Through a user-friendly web interface, all information can be consulted through different views:
- a 3D view with the integral 3D models, (Native or IFC data)
- a GIS view with the underlying GIS data again coming from different sub-sources (Lantis, measurements, GIS portal Flemish Government, …. )
- a Relatics data view (requirements and regulations)
All source applications are available through simple clicks in function of the user profile. This allows e.g. the SE-engineer to click through to his environment from the dashboard while maintaining overview and relations.
The Interface of course provides sufficient possibilities for filtering, navigation, data selection, … .
The BIM dashboard is hosted in an Azure environment.
Development strategy
An agile process with an emphasis on collaboration and co-creation
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