Reconstruct is a cloud-based system that helps our customers maintain situational awareness of construction sites throughout the construction process. Reconstruct can host several types of construction data including images and videos (drone, handheld, and 360), BIM (more than 60 formats), reality models (point clouds from both photogrammetry and laser scanning), and construction schedules (P6 and MS Project).
Reconstruct performance is mainly impacted by a combination of:
- Internet Speed
- Fast internet speed is vital to successfully run any web-based solution like Reconstruct. The necessary internet speed for optimal performance depends on the size of the models and point clouds in a project. See a more in-depth explanation below the chart.
- For example, simple projects can work really well with 30 Mbps dedicated download speed, while ultra-complex projects might need 1 Gbps to perform normally.
- Computer Memory
- Reconstruct loads project data in memory. See a more in-depth explanation below the chart.
- For simple projects, a computer memory of 8 GB is usually sufficient and for ultra-complex projects, a memory of 16 GB or higher may be necessary.
- Graphical Processing Unit (GPU)
- If you are using external screens on your computer, having a dedicated GPU is highly recommended. See a more in-depth explanation below the chart.
- To handle complex and ultra-complex projects, your computer must have a dedicated GPU.
- Project Size
- The bigger and more detailed your models are, the more your computer and internet will be consumed with loading and navigation in Reconstruct, and will require more capable hardware configurations.
Internet Speed
Reconstruct is a cloud-based software. This means that all the data is stored and most of the processing happens in the cloud, so powerful computers are not necessary. However, to send the data to our machines for processing, fast download speed is needed. Internet speed plays an important role in moving data between your computer and our cloud servers. Having a fast internet connection is by far the most important requirement for using Reconstruct.
Be aware that you may be using other web-based tools other than Reconstruct. For instance, online project management platforms such as BIM 360 or Procore might be utilized. Collaboration tools such as Zoom, Go-to-Meeting, and any other browser-based tool require a part of your internet bandwidth as well. If various web-based tools are used simultaneously, you may need faster internet connection than expected to run those tools well.
To test your internet speed, you can use tools such as www.speedtest.net.
Memory
Your computer memory (sometimes called RAM) is where the data is stored. The minimum requirement for using Reconstruct is 8 GB of memory. For moderate to complex projects, 16 GB or higher is recommended.
If your machine is used to run other software packages simultaneously with Reconstruct, you need to add the minimum memory requirements to run those other software packages to Reconstruct's minimum memory requirements.
For computers that are running on the Windows operating system, there is a memory limit for the Chrome browser that prevents it from using more than 4 GB of memory for each tab. When using a Windows machine, use the Firefox browser for moderate to complex projects to experience the best performance.
GPU
Reconstruct itself does not require a dedicated GPU. However, if you plan on running other software packages on your machine (e.g. Revit, Navisworks, Sunchro, etc.) or if you plan on attaching large display monitors to your computer (4K screens), a GPU is necessary. Without a dedicated GPU, large screens and graphic-intensive applications compete for memory and processing power in your computer, which results in a significant drop in performance.
Processor
Reconstruct can deliver good performance with any modern processor. For moderate to complex projects, we recommend Multi-Core Intel i7 or higher processor for best performance.
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