View Inc. – Revolutionizing View Dynamic Glasses with ProtoTech’s Custom Autodesk Platform Services (Forge) Viewer

Client Name
View, Inc.

View, Inc.

  • Technologies

    VB.Net, WinForms, Javascript, Node.js, Autodesk Platform Services

  • Domain

    CAD, CAM Solutions

  • Tags

    Autodesk Platform Services

Client Overview

View, Inc. is a trailblazer in smart glass technology. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, the company specializes in manufacturing cutting-edge dynamic glass solutions that transform buildings into energy-efficient and visually stunning spaces.

Project Overview

ProtoTech Solutions collaborated with View, Inc. to revolutionize how users interact with dynamic glass technologies. Leveraging the Autodesk Platform Services platform, ProtoTech developed a custom 3D viewer to enhance the visualization and management of Insulated Glass Units (IGUs), including windows, doors, and skylights.

 

The web-based viewer integrates seamlessly with Autodesk Revit files, offering users an intuitive and immersive 3D navigation experience. By utilizing Autodesk Platform Services APIs and the Autodesk Viewer, this solution simplifies the design process, empowering users with unparalleled insights and control over their smart glass installations.

Key Features:

  • State Depiction: Effortlessly visualize glass tint stages (1–4) and transitions, enabling better decision-making.
  • IGU Selection: Easily select and manage groups of IGUs by zones or through the Window Controller (WC).
  • Custom UI Controls: Navigate with ease using specialized controls that allow users to rotate selected glass units, detect the camera’s position (inside or outside the building), and customize their viewing preferences.

Challenges

  1. Modular Code Integration: Ensuring modular components could be seamlessly integrated into an existing complex codebase.
  2. Smooth Camera Transitions: Maintaining a fluid camera movement to switch perspectives without disrupting the user experience.
  3. Precise Camera Adjustments: Accurately targeting and rotating around selected entities for immersive 3D visualization.

Solutions

  • Modular Components for Effortless Integration: ProtoTech’s experts conducted a thorough software architecture analysis to craft modular components that function both independently and cohesively within View’s ecosystem.
  • Sophisticated Algorithms for Camera Movement: An advanced camera transition algorithm was developed, ensuring seamless perspective shifts while preserving the user’s focus.
  • Real-Time 3D Vector Calculations: Leveraging real-time updates and 3D vector computations, the camera smoothly adjusted to remain centered on selected entities, providing an uninterrupted user experience.
ProtoTech developed a custom 3D viewer to enhance the visualization and management of Insulated Glass Units (IGUs), including windows, doors, and skylights.

Benefits

ProtoTech’s collaboration with View, Inc. marked a paradigm shift, revolutionizing the way designers and engineers engaged with dynamic glass technology. The custom viewer opened up boundless views, sparking innovative designs and fostering creativity beyond limits.

  • Enhanced User Experience: Intuitive controls and immersive 3D navigation enable users to explore and optimize their dynamic glass installations effortlessly.
  • Streamlined Design Process: Quick adjustments to glass configurations save time and resources during the design phase, boosting productivity.
  • Informed Decision-Making: The custom viewer empowers users to visualize natural light flow, evaluate energy efficiency, and create spaces that foster wellness and productivity.

“Your work ‘supporting the placement of 3D dimensions manually as well as automatically, for existing Eyeshot-based software.’ was perfect. I am happy and I hope to continue working with your team. Thanks for your support.”

View, Inc.

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