1.4.6.2.  Determine level of detail
1.4.6.2.2.  Level of detail - Various schemes
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1.4.6.2.2.  Level of detail - Various schemes

Parallel to the LOD levels high, medium and low known from mechanical engineering catalogs, there is a separate principle in architecture / BIM catalogs in the 100 / 200 / 300 / 350 / 400 / 500 scheme.

Mechanical example

Low detail

Low detail

Medium detail

Medium detail

High detail

High detail

Architecture example

300

300

350

350

400

400

The following table shows the relation between both models:

Architecture Mechanics  
100  

  • No 3D representation

  • Representation only via 2D drawing

  • Drawing format must be 2DB

200  

  • Representation as bounding box, e.g. cylinder or cuboid

300 Low detail

  • Representation as a simple 3D model, without internal geometry, negative solids or cosmetic elements (like e.g. labels)

350 Medium detail

  • Representation as medium-detailed 3D model, simple cut-bodies are allowed

  • No cosmetic elements or labels

400 High detail

  • Representation as high-detailed 3D model, cut-bodies and cosmetic elements are allowed

500 / 600 / 700  

  • LOD stages higher than 400 are not specified from CADENAS yet

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