We now usually work with a 3D model. The model is visualised on the computer. You can rotate the model, pick up coordinates and carry out a collision check. Everything else is then derived from the 3D model: drawings, of course, but also, for example, parts lists for calculation or purchasing.
The model not only facilitates the preparation of all necessary documents for our departments and the customer. The model enables the simulation and testing of all production-related aspects. A collision check is carried out for all components. The deformation behaviour can be taken into account in the design. Production conditions, logistical restrictions or automation options can be determined early in the course of the project.
In the model, we work on a 1:1 scale. A bridge that is one kilometre long in reality is also one kilometre long in the model. So, we can zoom in on the smallest details, but we can also take a look at the big picture.