ABSTRACT
This paper deals with the topic of the implementation of VR (Virtual Reality) into the teaching syllabus of building information modelling. Virtual reality is a very popular and effective visualization technology. It offers new means of interaction with virtual models in virtual environments. In Civil engineering, virtual reality is mostly used for all sorts of project visualizations. It can be utilized for architectural visualizations, which helps to present the architects’ ideas to the client. Structural engineering data can be visualized to help optimize the structural design of the building. Another great example is model error checking and collision detection. This paper aims to present one of the possible ways of applying virtual reality in university tuition, namely in the teaching of building information modelling. It shows how to navigate models and extract information. It is evident that students will be using these technologies in their future careers as civil engineers and project managers.
