Property Industry

Industry descriptions, settings differences when making a selection on the +Create iGUIDE page.

All users creating new iGUIDEs must first select a Property Industry. This is necessary for the iGUIDE Portal to apply settings that are better suited to each industry, so long as custom iGUIDE Default Settings have not already been saved at the account level. This choice is not critical, since all the settings listed below can still be changed on the Create Page before you decide to upload your Stitch data.

The various settings listed under each Industry heading only apply if you have not yet made any changes to your account-level iGUIDE Default Settings. Once you have made any change to your iGUIDE Default Settings, the settings listed below will no longer apply.

Industries

If you find yourself unsure about what to choose, use the information below to determine what industry your iGUIDE belongs to (see Figure 1).

Figure 1: Choosing a Property Industry on the Create iGUIDE page

Residential Real Estate

iGUIDEs of this type are usually private dwellings that are for sale or rent. They can include detached, semi-detached, and fully attached properties. Typically these iGUIDEs would be used for marketing purposes and should be publicly available and searchable online. Selecting this industry will default to the following settings:

• The Default View is Public and is indexed by Google. This means that if someone were to search for the address using Google they will encounter the iGUIDE 3D tour link in the search results.

• RMS will be the measurement standard selected for Canada and other areas.

• ANSI will be the measurement standard selected for the United States.

Commercial Real Estate

iGUIDEs of this type are a mix of private and public spaces. Uses may include facility management, commercial sales and retail. Selecting this industry will default to the following settings:

• The Default View is Protected. To view a Protected iGUIDE you must log in to the iGUIDE portal and be given permission to see it by the iGUIDE’s manager.

• RMS will be the measurement standard selected for Canada and other areas.

• ANSI will be the measurement standard selected for the United States.

Insurance & Restoration (IRC)

iGUIDEs of this type are usually part of an insurance claim or have been damaged in some way (i.e. fire, flood) and need documentation to estimate the cost of damages and reconstruction. Whether the property is Commercial or Residential, select this option if it is being documented for insurance and restoration purposes. Typically these iGUIDEs would be used for visual inspection and measurement during the claims process and should be available to specified users and not the general public. Selecting this industry will default to the following settings:

• The Default View is Protected. To view a Protected iGUIDE you must log in to the iGUIDE portal and be given permission to see it by the iGUIDE’s manager.

• RMS will be the measurement standard selected for Canada and other areas.

• ANSI will be the measurement standard selected for the United States.

Architecture, Engineering & Construction

iGUIDEs of this type include any building that is going to undergo a design, modification, or alteration. The primary output for this industry is typically CAD drawings (i.e., DWG) to start the process. Other activities that are typical for Architecture, Engineering, & Construction (AEC) include construction progress monitoring, project management, permit application, collaboration with stakeholders. Selecting this industry will default to the following settings:

• The Default View is Protected. To view a Protected iGUIDE you must log in to the iGUIDE portal and be given permission to see it by the iGUIDE’s manager.

• RMS will be the measurement standard selected for Canada and other areas.

• ANSI will be the measurement standard selected for the United States.

DWG differences when selecting AEC industries

When the AEC industries are selected, your DWG add-on is optimized to meet common AEC requirements which requires additional drafting work and will result in a longer than normal delivery time than if selecting any other industry type. Choosing AEC will result in a few differences not stated in the Standard and Premium DWG deliverables, which are listed below. To optimize your DWG add-on for AEC uses, select "Architecture, Engineering, & Construction" in the industry selector (see figure 1).

Unique DWG specifications when selecting AEC industries include:

• Interior walls for an AEC iGUIDE will be drafted to follow standardized dimensional lumber sizes. The Drafting Team will adjust interior wall thicknesses to align closer to common interior wall construction assemblies such as 4 ½” thick walls and 6 ½” thick walls. Uncommon interior construction assemblies or assemblies that cannot be determined will be drawn to the nearest ½” increment.

• Exterior walls for an AEC iGUIDE will be drafted to follow standardized dimensional lumber sizes, factoring in common cladding materials such as brick or siding. The Drafting Team will adjust the exterior wall thickness in the iGUIDE to make sense of floor-to-floor alignment and the relationship of floor-to-floor wall construction assemblies. With or without supporting exterior data captured by an iGUIDE camera system, the exterior wall widths will be adjusted cosmetically to support vertically aligning floors based on interior point cloud data.