Click to Accept As-Built Modeling by Autodesk

Here is from a patent application by Autodesk:

“A method, system, apparatus, and computer program product provide the ability to augment an as-built model. A CAD drawing of a project as well as a digital representation of a physical implementation of the project are obtained.

A relationship that maps the digital representation to the CAD drawing is defined/established. A component of the digital representation is identified based on the relationship (e.g., and a database/catalog). Information about the identified component is transmitted to and displayed on a computer (e.g., a mobile device).”

Will we see this in Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, … in the future?

For more details on the patent see US 2012/0116728 A1

Via WorldCAD Access