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International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XL-5/W2, 2013 
XXIV International CIPA Symposium, 2 — 6 September 2013, Strasbourg, France 
  
Figure 3. FARO Photon 120 3D laser scanner 
2.3 Modeling of 3D Building Components and 
Establishment of Corresponding Attribute Data 
The relevant 3D point cloud models of the building before 
restoration is reviewed in terms of point cloud model overlay 
accuracy to ensure the model accuracy. Regarding the 3D point 
cloud models that meet the accuracy requirements, according to 
the classification and segmentation of building history scholars, 
this study established the 3D digital models of the building and 
relevant detailed components. Google SketchUp and its 
modeling plug-in Pointools Plug were used because the tools 
can simplify the 3D modeling process of the 3D point cloud 
data, and considerably reduce file conversion time. Meanwhile, 
it can keep high quality visual image and accuracy, and rapidly 
increase the 3D modeling speed. In addition, the relevant 
attribute data are recorded in XML format. 
2.4 3D GIS Platform Planning and Design 
This study did not use the commercial BIM commercial 
software (AutoCAD Revit, Bentley Architecture, ArchCAD, 
Graphisoft), but adopted the BIM construction concept. The 3D 
building model data were directly input into the 3D GIS 
platform to establish the convenient and low-cost HBIM 
construction model. However, the 3D GIS system as the 
platform of information relating to 3D building model should be 
planned and designed according to the specific background and 
maintenance management model. To comply with the 
characteristics of “layered” storage and management of the 
spatial information and attribute information of the 3D GIS 
platform, the major components and detailed components of the 
classified 3D building model after modeling as well as the 
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corresponding attribute data are input into the 3D GIS database 
in a “layered” architecture. This can achieve the purposes of 
saving storage space, fast accessing to data, overlay spatial 
analysis and 3D visual demonstration. 
3. RESEARCH RESULTS 
This study applied 3D laser scanner in the digitalized operation 
of the research target. Through “conjugate ball overall mode”, 
the multi-station 3D point cloud data are combined into the 3D 
point cloud model, and the relevant overlay accuracy meets the 
requirements of the building scanning specifications. 
Through the point cloud classification and segmentation process 
of the 3D point cloud model, this study applied the 3D 
modeling technology of the software of SketchUp in the 
construction of the component 3D digital models of the research 
subjects. The 3D spatial information model and relevant 
attribute data of relevant components were input into the 3D 
GIS platform process by the layered storage and editing method. 
The BIM concept was applied to construct the 3D digital 
building component models of the research target into a 
database platform of HBIM. This study followed the traditional 
building component classification principles upon the layered 
storage and demonstration function provided by 3D GIS (Fig. 
4). In the future, it can be applied in the construction and 
updating of achievements of various stages or the spatial 
overlay differential analysis of different image layers and 
achievements of different stages. 
  
  
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Figure 4. 3D GIS-based HBIM database platform 
4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS 
This study proposed that the integration of BIM concept, 3D 
GIS platform and 3D laser scanning technology can construct 
the 3D spatial information and attribute data of the historical 
buildings to be restored and repaired. It can be a multi- 
functional platform of storage, editing, analysis and 
demonstration. For historic buildings, the proposed method can 
provide 3D conditions before, during and after restoration, and 
help the digitalization of construction records as well as monitor 
the construction quality. After the construction, the construction 
process recorded in the platform can be used for the follow-up 
management and maintenance of the historic building. 
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Murphy M, McGovern E & Pavia, S 2011, 'Historic Building 
Information Modeling - Adding Intelligence to Laser and Image