Image Generation

Create AI-generated images directly within your conversations. This capability lets you visualize concepts, create diagrams, and generate visual content without leaving the chat interface.

Enabling Image Generation

1. Click the image icon in the chat toolbar (next to Web Search)
2. The icon turns blue when enabled
3. Ask the AI to create, draw, visualize, or generate an image
4. The AI will produce an image based on your description

General Examples

Create visual content for any purpose:

Business Graphics

Create an image of a modern glass office building at sunset

Process Diagrams

Generate a flowchart showing project approval workflow

System Diagrams

Draw a diagram of a building's HVAC system layout

Organizational Charts

Create an organizational chart for a construction project team

AEC-Specific Examples

Generate construction and architecture-related visuals:

Conceptual Design

Create a conceptual rendering of a lobby with exposed concrete columns and floor-to-ceiling glass walls

Site Planning

Generate a bird's-eye view site plan showing building footprint, parking areas, and landscaping zones

Safety & Signage

Draw a construction site safety sign showing required PPE: hard hat, safety vest, and steel-toed boots

Technical Visualization

Create a visual showing a steel beam-to-column moment connection with bolted end plate

Progress Documentation

Generate an image showing construction progress stages: foundation, framing, and enclosed building

Viewing and Downloading Images

Generated images appear inline in your conversation:

• Click to expand - View the full-size image in a modal
• Download - Save the image to your device using the download button
• Persistent storage - Images are saved and persist when you reload the page
• Original prompt - The expanded view shows your original prompt for reference

Image Gallery

Browse and manage all your AI-generated images in one place at /images.

Access the Gallery:

• Click Images in the sidebar navigation
• Or navigate directly to /images

Gallery Features:

• Grid View - See all your generated images in a visual grid
• Click to Open - Click any image to open its original conversation with the viewer expanded
• Delete Images - Remove images directly from the gallery (deletes from storage and database)
• Chronological Order - Images displayed newest first

Performance

Limitations

• Content policies - Generated content must comply with AI safety guidelines
• Technical drawings - Complex CAD-style technical drawings may require multiple iterations to refine
• Not a replacement for CAD/BIM - Use for conceptual visuals, not production documentation
• Iterative refinement - You may need to adjust your prompt for best results

Tips for Better Results

Be Descriptive

Include details about:

• Style (photorealistic, diagram, sketch, 3D render)
• Composition (bird’s eye, perspective, elevation)
• Colors and materials
• Specific elements to include

Use AEC Terminology

The AI understands construction industry terms:

• “Section view”, “elevation”, “plan view”
• “Moment connection”, “curtain wall”, “clerestory”
• “Site logistics”, “phasing diagram”, “milestone chart”

Iterate and Refine

If the first result isn’t perfect:

1. Be more specific about what to change
2. Reference the previous image (“make it more detailed”)
3. Ask for variations (“show an alternative design”)

Next Steps