Thank you so much for the fast reply :)
I'm a new user of Modelur and I am currently trying to use it to facilitate the process of setting regulations of development for specific areas in a local plan. I was wondering whether there is the possibility to import files and information on building height and land use from GIS, so that I won't have to put the data once in GIS and again in Modelur. Also, if you know of any software that links GIS with sketchup applications, it would be of great help.
As for the data measured by the software, I can enlist some additional indicators or enhancements:
1. It would be interesting to show warning signs not only for distances (which is a really helpful option), but also for
a. incompatible adjacent land uses (f.e: industry and education)
b. access of plot to infrastructure of less than x meters
c. buffering areas of streams / main road, etc.
2. It would be great if you could consider land use of the plots, besides the ones of buildings. (As i read, you are trying to implement data on different plots in a bigger area, in order to measure coverage, FAR,etc.
In this case, one could measure also:
-Infrastructure coefficient (surface of infrastructure divided for the overall area)
-Public space coefficient (surface of public space divided for the overall area)
These are some indicators that are used in the urban legislation of my country (Albania), so it would be great to have them adapted in a software :)
3. Is it possible to extend the land use options? For example, if I wanted to have more than x% of commercial land use in an area, could the software show me how much commercial area can I add?
4. Can you have some other specifications about the distances in the future? for example:
a. distance from the property edge (or the plots that you plan to add)
b. distance from the road
Also, the measurement of distance can be a little bit more specific
For example:
for 3 store buildings: x meters
for 4 store buildings: y meters
This would definitely be an upgrade and will help a lot the work in countries where urban regulations are too particular
5. As for parking place provision, can you apply a standard m2/inhabitant? because, as i understood, you can only have specifications on the minimum parking lot size, the number of lots per apartment and the number of residents per PL.
I think I'm going to bother you again in the future with my questions and suggestions. :)
I really appreciate your software and I think it is close to perfect
Thank you
Kejt