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Planar releases 3D BIM models of LCD displays and video walls

April 7, 2013

Planar Systems Inc., a provider of digital display technology, has made 3D Building Information Modeling models of select Planar large format LCD displays and video walls available through the web.

According to a news release, the BIM models will be available through Planar's Autodesk Seek web service, which allows architects, engineers and designers to easily find, preview and download 3D models of Planar displays. The models can then be incorporated into building plans without the professionals having to create the models themselves.

Citing a report by McGraw-Hill Construction, the release said BIM adoption has grown 500 percent in recent years, with up to 80 percent of firms having adopted BIM.

"The BIM process has transformed design and construction with its ability to improve project 3D design and team collaboration," Jennifer Davis, vice president of marketing for Planar Systems, said in the release. "By offering our products as BIM-ready objects, we make it easier for architects, engineers and designers to integrate Planar displays into their project designs right from the start."

3D BIM models of three Planar product families are now available from the Autodesk Seek online content library: Planar Mosaic architectural video walls; Clarity Matrix LCD video walls; and Planar UltraLux Series large flat-panel monitors. Each model provides data-rich drawings and product specifications that accurately depict the displays and their options within the Autodesk Revit 3D design platform.

According to the release, Planar has provided 2D CAD drawings of its products for many years, but it was time-consuming for designers to turn those drawings into accurate 3D objects. The 3D BIM models are meant to address that challenge by allowing professionals to download these models and plug them into their overall project designs.

"Building Information Modeling technology has quickly become the industry standard for accurately simulating buildings in 3D before they're constructed," Rob Gaspard, principal of the architectural firm WORKSBUREAU, said in the release. "As a result, we have a growing need to integrate product data from manufacturers like Planar into our BIM designs. By putting 3D models of its displays on Autodesk Seek, Planar is not only miles ahead of the curve, but it's allowing me to offer enhanced decision making capabilities to my clients, making my job a whole lot easier."

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