Method and apparatus for detecting interference in design environment

摘要

The disclosure provides a solution for clash detection in three-dimensional design by allowing multiple members to work on a centrally-located version of the model. The disclosure also provides massively-parallel processing of the design file which enables rapid processing and version control. The model can be maintained at one or more remote servers with significantly higher processing capability. Implementing clash detection on the remote server allows the system to take advantage of parallel processing. Complex 3D models can be identified and divided across multiple computational units to significantly increase processing speed.

主权项

1. An apparatus for detecting spatial interference between components of a three-dimensional (3D) building based on design data for construction of the 3D building, the apparatus comprising:
a processor circuit in communication with a memory circuit, the memory circuit providing instructions for the processor circuit to: receive a first digital data file containing 3D designs for a plurality of first physical components, the plurality of first physical components defining a first aspect of the 3D building; receive a second digital data file containing 3D designs for a plurality of second physical components, the plurality of second physical components defining a second aspect of the 3D building, wherein the plurality of first physical components is composed of components that are a different type from the plurality of second physical components, and the first aspect of the 3D building is different from the second aspect of the 3D building; convert the first digital data file and the second digital data file to a common format; identify a reference point on the 3D building common to the 3D designs for the plurality of first physical components and the 3D designs for the plurality of second physical components; overlay the 3D designs for the plurality of first physical components over the 3D designs for the plurality of second physical components based on the reference point to form a master digital data file; identify a spatial interference between at least one of the plurality of first physical components and at least one of the plurality of second physical components using the master digital file, wherein identification of the spatial interference indicates that at least one of the plurality of first physical components impinges on an allotted space for at least one of the plurality of second physical components, wherein the allotted space includes a clearance space adjacent to the at least one of the plurality of second physical components; and report the identified interference.