Streamlining communication in

AEC with Unity Reflect

Elizabeth Guzman
Technical Specialist, AEC | Linkedin.com/in/elizabethguzmang
About the speaker

Elizabeth Guzman
• Architect / M.Sc.A. in Building Engineering
focusing on project management, BIM, energy
analysis & experience management
• Manager, Professional Services
• Business Analyst
• AEC Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant in
Building Economics
Agenda:

⮚ Intro to Unity
⮚ Intro to Unity Reflect
⮚ Product Overview
Unity

Unity is the
most widely used
real-time 3D development
platform
Other
Company Facts & Figures
Company Facts & Figures

2004 45 3,379 190+

Year founded Offices around the Full-time employees Countries and
world in 17 countries territories with Unity
creators
Yesterday Today
Gaming Gaming Automotive
Film Aerospace
Architecture Defense
Engineering Consumer products
Construction Retail
Utility Industrial Machinery
Energy Healthcare
Education Life Science
Advertising Technology
What is real-time 3D?

• Immersive

• Interactive

• Looks real

• Acts real
Say real-time 3D would transform or revolutionize their workflow & processes

Source: October 2019 commissioned survey conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Unity Technologies
 are using real-time technology today

Source: October 2019 commissioned survey conducted by Forrester Consulting on

behalf of Unity Technologies
Difficult
Why?

Painful data Designers aren’t Metadata is lost

preparation developers

Done in siloes Communication Doesn’t align with speed

breakdown of design iterations
What are we doing
about it?
“Our collaboration with Unity is important because visualization has become a vital part
of the design process, particularly in the AEC industry where time is money.

Real-time, immersive experiences are becoming the norm, and this integration with
Autodesk Revit cuts down on dead time between revisions and meetings which is
critical to giving our shared customers a competitive edge.”

–Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk President and CEO

Unity Reflect

Unity Reflect is a BIM design and coordination solution that connects all project
members and decision makers on one immersive, collaborative, real-time platform
regardless of device, model size, or geographic-location.

Transfer your BIM data from Revit, Navisworks, SketchUp, and Rhino into real-time
3D experiences on a range of devices in AR and VR to bridge the gap between
design and decision makers.
A design review and coordination
solution
FLEXIBLE, CUSTOM APPLICATIONS

Customize the experience

ANY PLATFORM, ANYWHERE

Connect stakeholders

FASTER DECISION MAKING

Data federation and live

link
COMMUNICATE DESIGN INTENT

Immersive/Interactive
Unity Reflect
Fall 2020 Release

Live Product Overview

Click on this link for the overview video
Recap!
Transfer BIM/CAD models from different platforms to real-time 3D in one
click

Third-party plugins
(Software license)
Seamless data federation from multiple models

Reflect on-
Third-party plugins premises and/or
(Software license)
cloud server
(Included with license)
Live-linked viewers for any stakeholder

Reflect on-
Third-party plugins premises and/or Reflect viewers
(Software license) (Free to distribute to anyone)
cloud server
(Included with license)
Cloud
Sharing models with others
Easy access to models on mobiles devices

Everyone onsite or remote can see the same model and make changes on the fly that can be reviewed in real time. Tie the
office to the field.
Navigation
Smooth and responsive navigation

Allow clear communication between design, technical and non-technical users with an easy to experience and easy to navigate
environment
Model Streaming
Stream models progressively based on
object priority

Users will now see the model up to 95% faster, represented by transparent blue boxes. Then, the model is progressively
downloaded, based on what they are looking at.
BIM Object
Selection

Selectable scene objects where BIM and other metadata displayed

BIM Filtering
Organized metadata

Occupants and other users of a space need an easy, understandable view of a building before it is built to make sure it meets
their needs
Sun Study
Accessible sun sliders and widgets

Make design changes on the fly and let every see those changes in real time - and make approval decisions on the spot
VR/AR

See your project in AR, VR or desktop - review in the optimal platform

 Unity Reflect + Unity Pro
Reflect viewers
Reflect on- and custom
Third-party plugins
premises server applications
Brand the
experience
Create a custom look for teams or clients
Build custom
viewers and
applications
For AR, VR and other platforms
Create
photorealistic
environments
Achieve high visual fidelity for projects
Integrate with BIM360 to accelerate collaboration

Click on this link for the overview video and additional information
Resources

• Free Unity Reflect trial: • Join the discussion:

unity.com/products/reflect https://tinyurl.com/yyz9kcva
Resources

• Website: • Contact us!

unity.com/solutions/architecture-
engineering-construction
“This is a game changer for the industry.”
Adam Chernick, R&D Lead AR/VR, SHoP Architects
Unlocking BIM to create collaborative AR apps for
construction
Thank you.
#unity3d
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