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Find answers to frequently asked questions about our services, products, and processes.
Can I virtually walk through an unbuilt house using a 3D architectural rendering?
Yes. Pre-construction 3D walkthroughs are standard practice for off-plan property sales. Developers create detailed 3D models from architectural blueprints that buyers can explore interactively — navigating room by room, examining finishes, and understanding spatial flow before a single wall is built. This technology has become essential for selling properties in developments still under construction.
How to export a heavy architectural 3D rendering into a smoothly navigable VR walkthrough for clients?
Start by optimizing the architectural model: bake lighting into textures rather than computing it in real-time, reduce polygon counts using LOD (Level of Detail) techniques, and compress textures. Export as GLTF/GLB for web-based VR or FBX for Unity/Unreal Engine. In the VR runtime, implement teleportation-based navigation (rather than smooth movement which causes motion sickness) and ensure a consistent 72+ FPS for comfortable viewing.
How does advanced dynamic lighting simulation work in virtual reality architectural presentations for clients?
Modern VR engines (Unreal Engine, Unity HDRP) simulate physically accurate lighting using ray tracing or path tracing. Architects input the building's geographic coordinates and orientation, and the engine calculates real sun paths to show how natural light moves through the space throughout the day and across seasons. Shadow studies, interior illumination levels, and glare analysis are all visualized in real-time as the client navigates the VR environment.
What are the EU Copyright Directive Article 14 rules regarding 3D scanning modern architecture?
EU Copyright Directive Article 14 generally permits reproductions of works of visual arts in the public domain. However, modern architecture (still under copyright) is more complex. Many EU member states have a "freedom of panorama" exception allowing photography of buildings permanently located in public places, but 3D scanning creates a much more detailed reproduction than traditional photography. The legal distinction between a photo and a complete 3D digital twin of a protected building remains largely untested in court.