D-Studio xD Virtual Builder

4D Virtual Builder Solutions

	4D Virtual Builder Light for Google SketchUp current version: 1.2 Create 4D models entirely in SketchUp (with the use of 4D functions) in no time. Easy procedure: Define 4D objects (tasks) in the 4D window. Select the necessary Sketchup entities and link these to the related 4D Objects. If needed automatically generate Sketchup scenes by date Ready! By choosing a date in Sketchup, the Sketchup model is adapted to the situation on that date. All information is stored in the Sketchup file.
	Intro: 4D Virtual Builder Light Beta (movie) Getting started for 4D Virtual Builder Light (pdf)
	4D Virtual Builder Pro for Google SketchUp current version: 1.2 The Pro version contains all Light functionalities and: Import/export scheduling from/to MS Project or Powerproject (Primavera and Open project coming soon) Intelligent datagrid: 4D objects can be sorted, filtered, grouped,... Custom attributes: Add extra attributes to 4D objects (eg. cost, m², link to webpage, image,...). Custom 4D Types: create and specify as much 4D Types as wanted Automatically generate images by date Automatically generate scenes by date Automatically generate 4D Text annotations see here Changed Visualization Visualize the differences with the previous date intro: 4D Virtual Builder Pro - Getting Started (movie) Getting started for 4D Virtual Builder Pro (pdf) Combined with all SketchUp functions, the 4D Virtual Builder Pro is a very powerfull tool for all design stages.

	4D Virtual Builder Ultimate 2.0 for Google SketchUp NEW VERSION Mid September 2011 4D Virtual Builder Ultimate 2.0 was released. Check the new release information here. In 4D Virtual Builder Ultimate, Sketchup entities are linked directly and dynamically to the scheduling software (no import of data). SketchUp Entities and tasks are linked together dynamically into xD objects in an external database. Any modification within the schedule is immediately visualized in SketchUp. See here Advantages: No duplicate data or update/import problems. Direct update of the 4D model when the scheduling changes Besides all Pro functionalities, Ultimate also contains: Automatic Slideshow generation(PowerPoint) see here Gantt Chart: The 4D Project is presented in a Gantt Chart (new in release 2.0) see here 4D Movie generator beta: Create a 4D Movie of the 4D Project (new in release 2.0) see here The 4D Movie generator is a beta version and will continue to run untill 31/12/2011. After that the Ultimate 2.0 can still be used. The 4D Movie generator will be fully incorporated in Ultimate 2.1 Currently only works with Microsoft Project 2003-2007-2010. Asta Powerproject and Primavera under development.


	LIGHT	PRO	ULTIMATE
Manage 4D objects in a datagrid with intuitive user interface (basic) Datagrid in which all 4D Objects are listed in the xD window. Sortable, Go to start/end of 4D Object, Single select (+highlight or delete or edit) of an 4D Object
Add and manage the basic attributes of 4D Objects: Name-startdate-enddate-4D Types 4D Objects are virtual objects in which Sketchup entities are linked and are defined by a start-date, end-date, 4D Type and other (custom) attributes. They are the basics for creating 4D models.
Add and manage user defined attributes of 4D Objects Add/edit custom attributes (eg. zone, level, hyperlink,...)
Navigate through time. Manually step-by-step or by an automatic play function Possibility to go back and forth in time and see the 4D model change. Or automatically play the complete construction process in Sketchup.
Select date by calendar, by milestone, or stepswise (next, previous, ... ) Select a specific date to see the status of the project on that date. Or navigate through time by milestone (all startdates and enddates / by week / by month / by quarter /...)
Generate scenes automatically by chosen date-interval. Automatically generates interactive Sketchup scenes based upon a date list (per milestone, day, week, 2weeks, month, quarter, half year, year). Clicking a scene shows the project status on the date of the scene.
Default set of activity profiles and SketchUp materials (4D Tyes) 4D types are attributes which define how the Sketchup entities are colored in time. The default 4D types are Construction, Demolition, Groundworks, Logistics, Environment and Finishing. The colors/materials of these default types can be edited by the user.
Manage 4D objects by data grid window with intuitive user interface (extended) xD Datagrid basic + Multi-select (+highlight or delete), in-datagrid editing of 4D Objects, Add/delete Sketchup entities from Sketchup right-click menu, move columns, filter by column, grouping.
Create and manage custom activity profiles and materials (4D types) Possibility to add custom 4D types besides, or instead, of the default 4D types (eg. site-preparation, move-out, renovation,...)
Automatically generate project images (jpg,png,bmp) per date. Automatic generation of a set of images based upon a list of dates (each day-week-2weeks-month-quarter-half year-year or milestones)
Import/Export xml schedules form MS project, Powerproject and Primavera Import an xml scheduling or export the created tasks to xml for use in planning software. Actual release compatible with XML Microsoft Project 2007. Other formats available soon.
Changed Visualization Besides 4D Vizualisation, possibility to see the changes between two dates visualized
4D Annotation Text Automatic annotation text added to the model that shows extra information on what is happening in the construction process.
Automatically generate Powerpoint slideshow Automatically generate a Powerpoint slideshow of the project based upon a user defined template. Automatically generates the slides needed and the images for each slide based upon a list of dates.
Live synchronisation with tasks defined in external scheduling software. Direct link with the scheduling/planning software (MS Project 2003-2007-2010). No need to import a existing scheduling as an xml file. The plugin has a dynamic link with the scheduling software. Update in the scheduling software and see the results immediately.
Gantt Chart visualization NEW in release 2.0 The 4D Project is visualized in a Gantt Chart showing the current visualized date and the % complete of each task. The Gantt Chart functions will be expanded in future versions.
Multi language support NEW in release 2.0 Depending on the Google Sketchup language, menus and texts are translated into that language (if the translation file is available). New language files can be easily created by the user.
4D Movie Generation beta NEW in release 2.0 Create a fly-over, walk-through or still movie and see the project being constructed while moving arround. Use both default Sketchup Scenes as 4D Scenes to specify camera viewpoints and use the camera copy tool for easy copy of camera viewpoints between scenes. This 4D Movie generator is a beta version and usable till the end of 31/12/2011

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