International Newsletter vol.34 2010/7
7.16.2010 FORUM8 Co., Ltd. |
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--------New product Introduction and marketing news--------
-FORUM8 has won the 3D blind analysis contest by using "Engineer's
Studio(TM)"
-Outline of "Engineer's Studio(TM)"
-3D Laser Scanning and Modeling Service
-3D Physical Modeling Service Movie is ready.
-UC-win/Road Ver.5.0 Special weather/performance Tsunami function
-------Conferences, training and seminars
-Upcoming conferences FORUM 8 is participating updated
-Seminar schedule in Shanghai, Beijing and Seoul is announced below updated
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New product introduction and marketing news |
FORUM8 has won the 3D blind analysis contest by using "Engineer's
Studio(TM)" |
On July 8, 2010, a combined team formed by Forum8 employee and the president
of A-Works, Hiroki Aoto, Tokyo city university Professor, Hiromichi Yoshikawa
were commended for "Destruction analysis blind analysis contest result
the commendation of the bridge column earthquake proofing experiment used
nature mortar". The team's bridge earthquake proofing experiment results
of research announcement meeting (sponsorship (Germany) Natl. Res. Inst.
for Earth Sci. and Disaster Prevention) in 2010 emerged as winners and
were named champions.
The analyzed object's column support was predicted as an amount of model
earthquake proofing RC supporting column used nature mortar (HPFRCC) which
does not grow on for a pillar basal part in the next generation. We analyzed
it with Engineer 's Studio and were able to predict experimental results
with high precision.
Engineer's Studio, 3D FEM analysis program is in house development from
pre-processing and calculation engine to post-processing.
This program analysis non-linear behavior of structure by modeling with
beam elements considering a part of civil engineering and building structure
as one bar or continuous plate elements.
Program Features
Main feature in analysis is that implement the 3D filer elements, which
have ever received a good reputation and many actual results in UC-win/FRAME(3D) and the plate elements based on the Reissner-Mindlin theory and also static
/ dynamic analysis are available, considering material nonlinearity and
geometric nonlinearity(Large Displacement) simultaneously.
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Image of Fiber elements (the mathematical model on the right) |
Plate elements can have laminated structures, consists of layers which
direct to the thickness way
and define each setting for different type of materials between each layers
or linear/non/linearity.
Reinforcement concrete non linear constitutive equation is adopted as concrete
constitutive equation applied to the plate elements, which was developed
by the concrete laboratory in Tokyo University.
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Image of laminated plate elements (the mathematical model on the right) |
- In the surveying and construction industries, there is a growing interest
in 3D modeling using point-cloud data, which is collected using high-precision
mobile GPS device. In UC-win/Road Ver.5, there is a new function that enables users to import and edit point cloud
data in real time. (UC-win/Road Point Coud Modeling) There is a variety of uses for this new feature.
Previously, point cloud data was solely used as reference points to be
displayed or used in converting to 3D. Whereas, the point cloud data modeled
in UC-win/Road can be used in various ways, such as to verify projects
with 3D models and VR models that were created during the planning stage
with high precision by measuring accurately the complete 3D objects and
roads.
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Fig. 1:
3D laser scanning |
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Fig. 2:
Point cloud data imported into UC-win/Road
(Nihonbashi, downtown Tokyo) |
FORUM 8 is launching "3D Laser Scanning and Modeling Service"
using Nikon-Trimblefs 3D laser scanning device. Using this service, customers
can receive assistance in collecting and modeling point cloud data. Since
we start offering VR modeling service using point cloud data provided by
clients at the same time, we are able to provide VR modeling service (UC-win/Road Support Service) using data provided by clients and data provided to clients. FORUM8 has
already imported point cloud data and tested them, with the help of various
scanner makers, thus, we can guarantee that we are able to display and
edit of data with more than 20 million points in real time.
3D laser scanning service has following features, and the procedure begins
with decision of the measurement position, the scanning and then the post-processing,
as shown in the below diagram.
Point cloud data model in color can be acquired as above.
UC-win/Road Point Cloud Data Plug-in option can be used to generate TIN
data from laser-scanned point cloud data and model the terrain using terrain
patch function, as well as to import point cloud data.
Positions of the point cloud data can be adjusted by moving in parallel
and rotating them inside the 3D space.
With the plug-in's data export function, users can export the terrain data,
generated from the point cloud data, in Land XML to a third party program.
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- See Up and Coming web magazine to see the full text and sample quotation
of the 3D Scanning and modeling service.
- 3D VR Engineering Service
3D Physical Modeling service
For the better understanding of our 3D Physical Modelling Service which
we introduced in the previous issue, we have made a movie showing the process
of producing the model.
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Introduction
- We will introduce the new function of special weather function in UC-win/Road
Ver.5.0. The new expressions are added to the existing weather function
of rain, snow, wind, and fog so that we can strengthen the expression of
rain and snow. In addition, the scope of fog and thunder functions which
can be set the scope are added. For example, driving visibility of driving
or difficulties in driving can be reproduced in 3D VR when bad weather
or an intense weather conditions are simulated.
Main function
- Rain
The expression of the water ripples, rain flowing on windscreen, road puddles,
the splash of preceding vehicle are added. The rain ripple function enables
increased realism in rain expression by representing the spread of rainfall
when it lands on the road.
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Rain by special weather function |
The appearance of rainfall and flow on the windscreen is represented. It
is displayed in the front of the driven car, and varying driving visibilities
are simulated. Flowing rain can be set by the texture. The road puddle
function enables simulation of the puddle reflection of moving vehicles.The
shape and reflectivity can be set.
The water splash from the preceding vehicle is expressed by the display
of water splash following the movement of a car tire. It represents the
rain-slick road as a result of the heavy rain. The amount and the range
of the splashing water can be set.
- Snow
The texture setting function for snow shape, and the snowstorm express
function are added.
The appearance of the bad weather in snowing can be expressed by integrating
with the fog function.
- Thunder
Thunder function is a new function.The lightning bolt flashes in random
intervals and the screen became brighten.
The direction, extent, time interval for the lightning bolt can be set.
Thunder can also be set.
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Snow by special weather function |
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Thunder by special weather function |
- Wind
Wind function can represent the wind generated in a storm by sound and
flying roadside trash. The texture of fallen leaves can be selected and
visualized according to the varying wind strength and direction. The softness
of the flown fabric can be expressed.
The calculation of the site change of a large amount of trash is performed
in parallel in graphics board, then they are sped up.
- Fog(Volume fog)
Fog simulation enables the generation of fog in specific area which was
unavailable in existing fog function. The fog can be displayed where it
requires by clicking the screen in same manner of model arrangement. The
range and the density can be also set.
The difference in the fog density can be expressed by the particles.
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Storm by special weather function |
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Volume fog by special weather function |
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Heat and road mirage by special weather function |
- Expression of heat and cold
This function enables expression of the heat and cold in midsummer and
midwinter in VR. The bright color for summer, cold color for winter can
be added to the screen.
The road mirage occurs in far road surface in midsummer. This road mirage
which occurred at great distance can be displayed by expressing the reflection.
Improved performance
- As the special weather function increases in complexity, the new special
weather function uses several functions including the animation function
by the particle, arithmetic processing function which adds the several
textures, the function which makes graphic board called "shader"
perform special calculation. It therefore increases the speed of drawing.
We aim for the performances not to decrease more than 5fps on the sample
model.
Function overview
- Tsunami function is added in UC-win/Road. A real water surface such as
water splash by tsunami can be expressed.
The simulation in UC-win/Road can be performed by combining the analysis
result of xpswmm and data.
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Tsunami in urban area |
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Tsunami with spray |
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Conferences, training and seminars |
Up coming conference and trade shows
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FORUM 8 will participate following conference and tradeshows
AITPM (Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management) conference
and exhibition
21 Wednesday - 23 Friday, July 2010, Brisbane, Australia
http://www.aitpm.com/conf-upcoming.html
Car Testing China
21 Wednesday - 22 Thursday, July 2010, Beijing, China
http://cartesting.cn
BIM and VR Symposium
27 Tuesday, July 2010, Novotel Bauhinia ShenZhen, China
Jointly organized by Tsinghua Sware Software Hi-Tech Co. Ltd., isBIM limited and FORUM 8
Seminars in Shaghai, Beijing and Seoul will be held on the following schedule.
Venue:
Shanghai - Shanghai Seminar room (FORUM8 Technology Development(Shanghai)
Co., Ltd) MAP
Beijing- eMapgo Technologies(Beijing)Co.,Ltd URL
Seoul : FORUM8 Korean Office, Seoul Address
Seminar |
Date |
City |
UC-win/Road VR |
August 12th , 2010 |
Beijing |
September 3rd, 2010 |
Seoul |
September 14th, 2010 |
Shanghai |
UC-win/Road Advanced |
August 4th , 2010 |
Shanghai |
September 9th, 2010 |
Seoul |
September 16th, 2010 |
Beijing |
UC-win/Road SDK |
August 11th , 2010 |
Seoul |
September 8th, 2010 |
Shanghai |
Engineer's Studio(TM),
Engineer's Studio(TM)(2D)) |
September 17th, 2010 |
Seoul |
VR-Studio(TM) |
September 28th, 2010 |
Shanghai |
UC-1 Series Introduction |
August 27th , 2010 |
Seoul |
xpswmm (Road for xpswmm) |
July 29th, 2010 |
Shanghai |
August 2nd , 2010 |
Seoul |
OSCADY/TRANSYT |
August 18, 2010 |
Seoul |
DesignBuilder |
July 20, 2010 |
Shanghai |
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