UrbanPlanAR is designed to enhance the value of BIM information by enabling in-field visualisation from any location, in real-time – creating more engaging and accessible understanding, integrated with current processes, software and formats. The project is a development collaboration between Linknode Ltd and Heriot-Watt University, supported by Innovate UK (grant #102040). The solution is a disruptive
To effectively assess a new buildings project, developers and landscape architects must be able to see and understand a 3D model within the landscape. VentusAR provides a simple but effective workflow of converting 2D CAD designs into 3D easy to understand visualisations. Fly Through provides an overview of the area around the project. My View shows
Last week we took part in our first full hands-on community engagement experience (although VentusAR has previously been used in many events by our clients themselves). We were commissioned by Hoolan Energy to provide visualisations for pre planning consultations on two Wind Farms on the Orkney Islands – Costa Head and Hesta Head. The first event
We are delighted to announce that this morning we released the latest version of VentusAR v4.5. The release includes the ability to assess and visualise Building projects, drawing conductors between towers and wood poles in grid projects and transparency controls for the models and wirelines. Buildings We are particularly excited about being able to visualise buildings
In the news yesterday, Murray Estates have been granted planning permission to build 6000 houses and leisure facilities on greenbelt land just outside Edinburgh. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-36436284 The image below represents an overview of the area the development is planned for.
To celebrate our 5th birthday, yesterday, we suited up for an afternoon of go-karting and strategic laser combat. GP3 The go-karting was a GP3 – 10 qualifying laps, 12 heat laps, and then a 14 lap final race. Couple of crashes – George spun and got stuck, which made Dave stop, at which point Abi
As a company, Linknode are always looking for new ways of presenting information that could help our customers. Recently we have been trying out Google Cardboard as a way to present 360° photographs. As you’ll see below, these 360° photographs look good and work well, so today we are announcing the VentusAR Cardboard app: a way of
We are five years old…! Where did the time go? We started business on 1st May 2011 and has been going from strength to strength with the support of our passionate team, our business partners and of course our valued clients.
Our latest team spotlight is our Technical Director George Banfill. Who are you and what is your role at Linknode? I’m George Banfill – husband, father, sailor, cyclist, geek and tired. (Comes of having a 3 year old and a 4 month old at home). What is your role at Linknode? I oversee all the
As well as the usual renewables models we can help visualise – wind, solar etc., we have started looking at other types and shapes of models – including Anaerobic Digestion and storage plants. The larger scale on-farm AD plants will of course have a impact on the landscape, and we can help design and visualise
