Re: DMVC 2008; Why Boston?
I agree with what Jeff is saying on the BIM / archviz integration. It's not there yet, but I think everyone will agree that a smoother hand off of data from the design/build side over to visualization is the holy grail. We will probably always modify those 3D assets to meet our own requirements, but there could be massive potential cost savings, as well as allow us to fit in more easily to an iterative design process.
At the same time, I've been one of those people complaining the emphasis was too heavy on BIM, and I don't think it's because I'm blind to it being the future. If given the choice, I may attend one talk on the subject to see what the state of the art is, but it's not a huge part of my professional concerns. I'm elated to hear Jeff is increasing non-BIM content as well.
For pegging to the AIA rather than Siggraph, it makes little difference to me, but maybe we should put a poll in the field?? ;-) Boston couldn't be better for us -- an hour's drive away, and maybe Neoscape will host another crazy shindig while everyone's on their turf? Whaddya say, Nils?
Shaun
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