Multi-dimensional model dimensioning and scale error correction
Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting plane positions in multi-dimensional models. Disclosed is moving planes associated with an architectural element based on detecting edge position(s) for an architectural element relative to a given plane and reconstructing the model based on the adjusted position(s).
1. A method of adjusting a multi-dimensional building model, the method comprising:
identifying a first architectural element associated with at least a first plane of a plurality of planes of the multi-dimensional building model, wherein the first architectural element is identified separately from the first plane;
determining an inside edge position of the identified first architectural element relative to the first plane;
moving the first plane to a position adjacent the inside edge position of the first identified architectural element;
correlating and rectifying the plurality of planes of the multi-dimensional building model according to the moved first plane; and
reconstructing the multi-dimensional building model with the correlated and rectified plurality of planes.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first architectural element is a downspout.
3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining a scale for the reconstructed multi-dimensional building model.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein determining the scale further comprises:
identifying a second architectural element within the reconstructed multi-dimensional building model,
defining geometries of the second architectural element,
measuring the defined geometries of the second architectural element, and
determining a scale of the second architectural element based on comparison of the measured defined geometries of the second architectural element to known architectural element standard dimensions.
5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the defined geometries are boundaries of the second architectural element.
6. The method of claim 4 , wherein the second architectural element is one of siding rows, doors, bricks, or windows.
7. The method of claim 4 , wherein measuring the defined geometries comprises determining a dimensional ratio of the defined geometries.
8. The method of claim 4 , further comprising applying the scale of the second architectural element to the reconstructed multi-dimensional building model.
9. The method of claim 4 , wherein determining the scale further comprises:
identifying a third architectural element within the reconstructed multi-dimensional model,
defining geometries of the third architectural element,
measuring the defined geometries of the third architectural element,
determining a scale of the third architectural element based on comparison of the measured defined geometries of the third architectural element to known architectural element standard dimensions, and
mathematically combining the determined scale of the third architectural element with the determined scale of the second architectural element.
10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the third architectural element is one of siding rows, doors, bricks, or windows.
11. The method of claim 9 , further comprising applying the combined determined scale to the reconstructed multi-dimensional building model.
12. The method of claim 9 , wherein mathematical combination comprises at least one of: an average, a mean, or a median measurement.
13. The method of claim 1 , wherein the multi-dimensional building model includes any of: a two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) building models.
14. A system for adjusting multi-dimensional building models, comprising:
a multi-dimensional building model database operable to store a multi-dimensional building model; and
a processor communicatively coupled to the multi-dimensional building model database and operable to:
identify a first architectural element associated with at least a first plane of a plurality of planes of the multi-dimensional building model, wherein the architectural element is identified separately from the first plane;
determine an inside edge position of the identified first architectural element relative to a the first plane,
move the first plane to a position adjacent the inside edge position of the first identified architectural element,
correlate and rectify the plurality of planes of the multi-dimensional building model according to the moved first plane; and
reconstruct the multi-dimensional building model with the correlated and rectified plurality of planes.
15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the processor is further configured to determine a scale of the reconstructed multi-dimensional building model.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the processor is further configured to apply the determined scale to the reconstructed multi-dimensional model.
17. The system of claim 14 , further comprising a viewer device communicatively coupled to the multi-dimensional building model database and configured to display the reconstructed multi-dimensional model.
18. The system of claim 14 , further comprising at least one capture device communicatively coupled to the multi-dimensional building model database and configured to collect a plurality of images of a building object.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the plurality of images are ground-level images.
20. The system of claim 14 , wherein the multi-dimensional building model database stores any one of two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D) building models.