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After we have defined these
technologies that will be the
focus of today`s article, let us get
back to data. In order to be sure
that all of the readers will be
completely confident with all of
the processes associated with
data, let us look at the data in the
Digital Twin model from the Data
Science perspective.
Therefore, in today`s article, I
will be intensively focusing on
BIM project process, Digital
Twins technology, Cloud and
Autodesk Forge platform, and
project environments.
To start, I will define the meaning
of the mentioned terms:
• BIM is a project process that
relies on a data-rich 3D model,
serving as a starting point for
design in various engineering
disciplines, as well as for multidisciplinary
collaboration in all of
the project phases. Also, we may
say that BIM technology is the
basis of every Digital Twin model
and that in fact, BIM data-rich
model is the starting point of
transforming the BIM model into
the Digital Twin model.
• Digital Twins technology is the
technology that is based on the
digital replica of the physical
data, processes, and systems
and represents the digital
simulation of the reality that can
be used for various purposes.
• Cloud technology is relying on
the external set of servers that
can be accessed via the internet.
These can hold different model
types, databases, software for
data processing and analysis,
etc. The key advantage of the
Cloud technology compared to
traditional internal servers is
that the Cloud can handle an
enormous amount of data while
it is available to all stakeholders
in the way it is set up in the data
access protocol between the
project participants. In the
building and construction industry,
Cloud solutions enable the
usage continuity of the BIM
technology and Digital Twins
technology, from the conceptual
design throughout the following
project phases up to finished
construction, and afterward
during maintenance of the
building during its complete
lifecycle.
• Autodesk Forge platform is
based on the web service application
that enables the integration
of SaaS solutions (Fusion
Team, BIM 360, etc.) in user
workflow and/or implementation
of any components used in these
Autodesk user solutions for web
applications or mobile phone
and tablet apps.
If we take that there is no core
difference between the data in
the Data Science and data in the
Digital Twins technology, processes
connected to data can be
roughly divided in this way:
• Data collection
• Data storage and availability.
• Data analysis and visualization.
• Decisions and actions based on
the data analysis results.
Based on the fact that the
detailed consideration of all the
data connected processes would
very hardly fit into one article, my
intention in today`s article is to
precisely consider process of data
analysis and data visualization in
the Digital Twins technology,
while in the following articles I
will write about other processes
connected to data.
Data Analysis And
Visualization
No matter where was the BIM or
Digital Twin model data
generated, whether during the
BIM project process, by different
sensor measurements or by
using IoT, I believe that every
reader of this article is aware
that its analysis and
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