Case Study: EwingCole DMG achieves immersive real-time operating-room design and eliminates costly mockups with Dassault Systemes 3DVIA Virtools

Bringing operating room design to life with 3DVIA Virtools

EwingCole DMG, the digital media division of architectural firm EwingCole, needed a way for its client BERCHTOLD to collaboratively design complex operating rooms with hospital staff. To solve this challenge they turned to Dassault Systemes’ 3DVIA Virtools to create a real‑time, interactive 3D visualization tool that non‑architects could use and that would run on sales reps’ laptops in the field.

Using 3DVIA Virtools from Dassault Systemes, EwingCole DMG delivered a customizable, easy‑to‑update application that enables live collaboration, interference/clash detection and rapid equipment configuration. The solution eliminated costly physical mockups, reduced design mistakes before construction, sped decision‑making in meetings, and became a valuable sales and planning tool for BERCHTOLD—helping customers visualize rooms faster and avoid expensive rework.

EwingCole DMG

Jon Mueller

Architectural Design Supervisor