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Visual spatial analysis made easy

Introducing 'Viewsheds' in VU.CITY

 

Viewsheds has been developed to make conducting visual spatial analysis easy in VU.CITY. Viewsheds are a useful technical analysis technique to help represent the visibility or “line of sight” of a person's or camera's view location. This is powerful in our 3D environment as it shows how objects (3D) can affect the calculation and effect on a view in real-time.

What makes Viewsheds special in VU.CITY? In short, Viewsheds is compelling because with VU.CITY, you can run your analysis on a high detailed model that is enriched with a massive consents database. Furthermore you can take the study further by utilising the other tools available to tell a better story about your site. Let's dig into it.

feature overview

Impressively present proposals live

insant visualisation

Apply the viewshed on any viewpoint in a camera study and assess your project's impact in context. 

IMPRESSIVE ACCURACY

ensure policy compliance

Ensure policy compliance effortlessly as Viewsheds provide comprehensive insights, aiding you in demonstrating adherence to regulatory standards.
Test designs in context

impacted views

Pinpoint areas that influence all views, empowering you to identify and address key elements that impact the visual landscape.
Test designs in context

optimise your project's massing

Optimise your project's massing and minimise its environmental footprint by utilising Viewsheds to make informed decisions and reduce your overall impact.
GREAT COLLABORATION FOR STREAMLINED DECISIONS

collaborate seamlessly

Enhance collaboration among stakeholders by leveraging the Viewsheds feature, fostering a comprehensive and inclusive approach to project development.
MICRO-CLIMATE ANALYSIS

create groups

You can still directly select  individual buildings to create a  hidden group, but can also:
- Create multiple ‘hide groups’
- Name their group(s) of hidden objects
- Name the individual hidden buildings within a group 

Data-led decisions

Adjust your massing

Seamlessly adjust your massing, and ensure a harmonious integration with the surrounding environment.

Watch our webinar: 'Making Visual Impact Analysis Easy and Approachable in 2024' on demand by clicking below
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