PointSense for Revit can create BIM models out of Point Clouds

It is an easy to use tool set for creating BIM models from point clouds inside revit.

FARO Technologies recently introduced a useful tool for Revit users. This tool is known as PointSense for Revit. PointSense contains a simplied toolset that can be used to generate BIM models out of point clouds data by converting point clouds to architectural BIM models within Revit. This toolset simplifies the process for making as-built to BIM.

PointSens offers the following features :-

• Produce improved laser scan workflows directly within Revit for family wall extraction,
• Wall angle modification and rectification,
• Surface study and topo extraction,
• Extraction of work planes/edges/corners out of point clouds,
• Authentic 3D point cloud snapping,
• Plane/edge recognition with a single click,
• Ortho image formation and more,
• Creation of new Revit family objects out of scan data and inclusion of common objects like doors, windows, modeling lines, construction points and basic topo surfaces.

The users can get multiple options for handling as-built data in the Family Editor.

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Published By

Rajib Dey

www.bimoutsourcing.com

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Topcon introduces cloud based ScanMaster v3.0 compatible with BIM

Topcon Positioning Group launched the most updated version of its laser scanner software package alias ScanMaster v3.0.

ScanMaster consists of tools for accumulating, processing, editing and distributing 3D point cloud data from a laser scanner for diversified applications. By integrating the Topcon GLS family of laser scanners, with ScanMaster software, one can get complete BIM (building information modeling) environment functionality.

ScanMaster system comes with a cloud-to-cloud registration solution that facilitating improving field and scanning workflows.

ScanMaster v3.0 allows practitioners, who apply third-party scanners, to enjoy the superior quality workflow as compared to Topcon GLS customers.

The improved cloud-to-cloud registration ability can considerably reduce the requirement to set targets — even in the most complicated work situations. This feature can also expands the well-organized application of 3D laser scanners that range from mining deformation projects and accident reconstruction applications — where the placing of targets are considered as a factor of safety.

ScanMaster facilitates the professionals in a wide array of fields to accumulate point cloud data efficiently, then develop and generate final deliverables.

ScanMaster v3.0 alos contains some added features like FARO file import options, ASTM E57 file import and export operations, point cloud library (PCD) file import and export functionality, cleanup and region selection tools, volume calculation and automatic edge set extraction.

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Published By

Rajib Dey

www.bimoutsourcing.com

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