Abstract: A system for customizing product documentation. In one example, the system includes an electronic computing device including an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to receive, from a user device, log-on credentials, determine, based on the log-on credentials, an organization, and receive, from a database server, product documentation for a product. The electronic processor is also configured to receive, from the database server, modifications for the product documentation that are associated with the organization, apply the modifications to the product documentation to create modified product documentation, and send, to the user device, the modified product documentation.

Abstract: A method for defining the scale of an architectural model that is a building model integrated with a site model. The method includes selecting a standard sized modeling board or stock from which the site model is to be built. The method further comprises determining the length (x), width (y), and height (z) of the plat corresponding to the land to be modeled by the site model, as well as the x:y:z ratio of the plat. Dimensions for the site model are then determined. The site model dimensions fit within the dimensions of the standard sized stock and maintain the original x:y:z ratio of the plat. The scale of the architectural model is then determined by dividing the dimensions of the site model by the dimensions of the plat.

Abstract: The method for assembling an architectural site model facilitates repeated placement and removal of foliage to the model. The site model is constructed as an upper shell portion and a lower base portion. Model foliage is attached to the shell portion. The upper shell portion of the site model is configured for removable attachment to the lower base portion. Thus, removal of the shell from the site model also allows the foliage to be removed from the site model in one motion.

Abstract: A method for building architectural scaled physical models uses additive manufacturing equipment to make a building model based on electronic data in a building model file, and uses subtractive manufacturing equipment to make a site model based on electronic data in a site model file. The building model file is modified to conform to requirements of additive manufacturing. The site model file is modified to conform to requirements of subtractive manufacturing. The modified building and site model files are compared to check that they are of the same scale. The modified building model file is submitted to additive manufacturing equipment to build the building model, and the modified site model file is submitted to subtractive manufacturing equipment to build the site model. After being built the building model and the site-model are integrated to form an architectural model.

Abstract: A method for identifying modeling characteristics of items of foliage on a piece of real property so that the property's foliage can be accurately modeled on a site model portion of an architectural model. The characteristics determined for each item of foliage is its location (in longitude and latitude within the property), type (evergreen tree, deciduous tree, shrub), and height. The determinations of characteristics are carried out via automated analysis (including spectral analysis) of satellite imagery or aerial imagery of the selected piece of real property. The height information and type information is used to select appropriate miniature foliage to model each identified foliage item, and the location information is used to place the selected miniature foliage accurately on the site model.