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    Lampros Arvanitis
    Dash  ·  
    Jun 22, 2020

    Construction Equipment 3D Libraries

    Hi everyone!


    Very excited to have a common space for 4D-related discussions!


    What are the main free online libraries you use to source 3D models (fairly detailed) to be used in 4D construction sequences? We mainly use:


    • 3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/?hl=en

    • GrabCAD: https://grabcad.com/library

    • BIMstore (latest temporary works collection is awesome!): https://www.bimstore.co/collections/temporary-works


    Of course https://www.bimobject.com/en/product and https://www.nationalbimlibrary.com/en-gb/find-bim-objects/ also exist but mainly design/manufacturing focused and not 4D-friendly!


    Do you use any paid online libraries like https://www.cgtrader.com/?


    Anything I am missing? Do you regularly create your own 3D models from scratch and rely on in-house libraries? I feel that a structured publicly available 4D-related library is missing. Is this a competitive advantage that organisations do not want to share?


    Happy to read your thoughts! 😀


    Lampros

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    James Bowles
    Dash  ·  
    Jun 23, 2020

    Hi Lampros, that's a comprehensive list!


    I agree that this resource is missing and would be valuable. Perhaps we'll see more manufacturing, plant and machinery providers include lower detail models soon. That's what we want isn't it? Models that are accurate, and to scale, but don't include all the detail that causes model performance issues.

    liam4D
    Dash  ·  
    Jun 23, 2020

    I've found recently that looking at the actual manufacturers website, especially for hoist and mast climbing systems can actually be quite fruitful.


    Other than that we tend to adapt models borrowed from the resources you listed against 2D spec sheets to get actual size requirements.


    If the project really warrants it and its critical to a sequence or can importantly be reused across other projects in the business, we've been known to purchase from paid libraries also.


    To throw one in the mix www.turbosquid.com is a great site, very similar to cgtrader!


    L

    Lampros Arvanitis
    Dash  ·  
    Jun 25, 2020

    Thanks for the replies! The excitement of finding in the free libraries the exact equipment type you are looking for is second to none 😄.


    Otherwise yes, following a similar approach adapting what you have to the provided specs! At the end it should be a space proofing exercise and no need to over-complicate things.

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    Aleksandra Sitko
    Jul 21, 2020

    Hi Lampros,

    There is a nice library of equipment provided by Synchro:

    https://www.synchroltd.com/equipment-library/


    It's all in .dwf format.


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