How to View VIM in Gear VR

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Courtney Morshed
Last updated: Feb 07, 2023
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Virtual Information Modeling is the immersive experience of Building Information Models (in our case Revit models) within the Gear VR headset.  The VIM can also be viewed using a desktop viewer or touchscreen. VIM technology takes full advantage of the "meta data" you enter into your Revit model.  This enables you to explore BIMdata in a 3D interactive environment.  (ex: select a material, object, wall, window, door, etc, to view the full description). 

Step-by-step guide

Translating Building Information Models into the VIM environment via VIM AEC

  1. Each Revit model need to be optimized before being translated. 
    1. Insure all materials, texture and reference files are included in the same directory of the Revit model. 
    2. Any desired lighting should be verified to work and render correctly in the Revit file locally. 
  2. Submit your file to the SOA Technology Resource & Innovation Group.
    1. Note:  we currently use a single administrative login to manage all of our projects. 
  3. All files associated with the model will be uploaded to the "VIMtrek Building Visualization Cloud" for translation.
  4. Model translations can take minutes to hours depending upon the size and complexity of the model. 
  5. Each model is accessible through the "Building Portal Workbench".
  6. Once translated, the Revit model will become available in the VIM environment of the VIM Viewer and Gear VR. 

SOA project examples using VIM

House Design

Lasalle Detention Center Exhibit

Glass Interior Design StudioBieg Design Studio