Popular geospatial plugin maker Plex-Earth is releasing a new handbook, laying out the 3 principles of Geospatially-informed Design (while also promising a BIG surprise for AU23 at Las Vegas, of which they are again a Silver Sponsor)…
Weighing in over 170 pages, the handbook is a useful reference and a guide, but at its core it is a statement of principles.
The primary principle is the fact that better inputs allow for better outputs, and here the focus is on how a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of the project area allows engineers to create better designs, whilst also avoiding errors.
The 3 principles are:
The Principle of Data Accessibility
“This principle emphasizes the importance of ensuring that geospatial data necessary for informed design decisions is readily available to all relevant stakeholders throughout the AEC project lifecycle.”
The Principle of Field-Design Integration
“This principle emphasizes the importance of establishing mechanisms and practices that enable seamless and timely collaboration between design teams and field personnel throughout the various phases of an AEC project”
The Principle of Sustainable Design Integration
“This principle promotes the seamless integration of geospatial data and design concepts in AEC projects, emphasizing the use of visualization to communicate and illustrate sustainable design strategies. Visualization enhances stakeholder understanding and supports informed decision-making, facilitating the creation of environmentally responsible and visually compelling projects.”
Naturally the AutoCAD plugin Plex-Earth helps greatly with most of the above, as it brings AutoCAD users premium quality satellite and aerial imagery, detailed terrain data and integration with other data services.
Dropped hints and the familiar but wider-than-usual grin of Plexscape CEO Lambros Kaliakatsos suggest a new version, or even an entirely new product, may soon fill the remaining gaps.
He said “We envisioned and developed the Geospatially-informed Design (GiD) framework, with Plex-Earth being the first software built on these principles, tailored to meet the specific needs of designers.”
“We envisioned and developed the Geospatially-informed Design (GiD) framework, with Plex-Earth being the first software built on these principles” CEO Lambros Kaliakatsos
The handbook will be released publicly at Autodesk University 2023 (AU23).
Pressed for details about any other announcements for the world’s largest annual AEC conference, he simply replied that “Something big is in alpha status, so watch this space!”
Nick Chanakoulas, head of Customer Success, will once again hold a live training session at AU23. This has proven incredibly popular, to the point this year’s course is already sold out and Autodesk have approved the creation of a second one. This puts the course in elite company, as for the entire conference only 7 such courses have been granted this honor. Update: The 2nd course is already fully booked.
Autodesk University 2023 will be held at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, from Monday, November 13th, to Wednesday, November 15th.
Plexscape has booth number 606, which is right by the doorway for food so if you’re attending in person you’re sure to spot them!