The kubit Laser Scanning Portfolio: Improving Autodesk Workflows for FARO Users by Scott Diaz

www.kubit-software.com
Improving Autodesk workflows for Faro users

Class Summary
This session will review kubit laser scanning software and how it enhances the Autodesk based workflows for Faro users.

Who is kubit?
Laser scanning solutions
Autodesk 2015 Workflow
PointSense
Product review
What’s new
VirtuSurv
Product review
What’s new
Future Focus

kubit – Company Profile
World HQ: Dresden, Germany
Americas HQ: Houston, TX
34 Employees
Autodesk based plug-ins & standalone software “from real world to deliverable”

Customer business lines
Surveying
Architecture
Power & Process
Cultural Heritage Preservation
Construction
Facility Management
Forensics
kubit – Industries

Laserscanning Photogrammetrie Tachymetry
Laser Scanning Photogrammetry Tachymetry
PointSense
VirtuSurv
PhoToPlan
TachyCAD
Plug-in for AutoCAD/ LT, Civil 3D, Map 3D, Architecture, Plant 3D
Stand-alone
kubit – Products per Technology

Who is kubit?
Laser scanning solutions
Autodesk 2015 Workflow
PointSense
Product review
What’s new
VirtuSurv
Products
What’s new
Future Focus

Laser Scanning Portfolio
PointSense family
VirtuSurv

PointSense Family
AutoCAD based products
Generic products
Industry-specific products
PointSense basic / Pro
PointSense
Building
PointSense
Heritage
PointSense
Plant

VirtuSurv
Stand alone products
All in one
CAD-specific products
VirtuSurv
with
AutoCAD (LT) Link
VirtuSurv
with
Revit Link
VirtuSurv
with
BricsCAD Link
VirtuSurv
with
generic
Windows Link
VirtuSurv
Suite

Autodesk 2015
Improved graphics engine
Larger point clouds at higher density
Adjustable point size
Higher point max
RCP/RCS files
PCG legacy support only
64 Bit only and quality graphics card
Point Cloud Manager
Turn scans on/off
Isolating scan positions improves viewing quality

Field to AutoCAD 2015
Register in Scene or ReCap Pro
Attach RCP in AutoCAD
Scan in field
2
1
4
3
5
All positions connected in organized coordinate system
Import to Autodesk ReCap
(RCS per scan position, RCP project file)

PointSense Family
AutoCAD based products
Generic products
Industry-specific products
PointSense
basic / Pro
PointSense
Building
PointSense Heritage
PointSense
Plant

PointSense: Functionality Matrix
AutoCAD 2015 vs. PointSenseAutoCAD 2015PointSense basicPointCloud ProPointSense HeritagePointSense PlantPointSense BuildingCrop ToolsSliceMulti SliceManage Slice/Crop SectionsOrtho Image from cloudVirtuSurv/Draw to CADEnhanced Scan NavPlanar AnalysisPlane Edge/Corner detectionCylinder FitCylinder/Cone AnalysisPolygon/Line ExtractionClash DetectionCatalog Pipe ExtractionCatalog Structural ExtractionTie-in point extraction2D Plan create: door, window, stairs, reveal, etc. Custom tagging, database managementPhotogrammetryReCap Photo IntegrationImage/cloud unwrapImage to Cloud drawing

PointSense: basic/Pro

Essential tools for AutoCAD scan manipulation, design and extraction
Advance section tools
Section management
Ortho Image creation
(PS basic)

Essential tools for AutoCAD scan manipulation, design and extraction
Plane/edge, corner detection
Basic shape extraction
Line/polygon extraction
Analysis tools
(PS Pro)

WHAT’S NEW!
Scan Navigation

PointSense: Scan Navigation
WHAT’S NEW!
Creates Scan labels per scan
Zoom and pan without leaving scan position
Move from Scan to Scan smoothly
Design, measure, crop, extract and model
Open VirtuSurv project from AutoCAD

PointSense Building

PointSense Building:
2D line extraction
Door, window, recess, stairs, ceiling plans,
Room database
Auto line/arc dimension (paneling)
Analysis tools
2D floor plans and elevations from point clouds

PointSense Building
WHAT’S NEW!
Planar Analysis

PointSense: Planar Analysis
WHAT’S NEW!
Flatness/plumbness
Bare earth extraction
Min, max, average, nearest point options
Multiple results
Points along grid
2.5D Mesh
Polygonal grid
New point cloud extraction

PointSense Heritage

PointSense Heritage
Photogrammetry and point cloud tools for archeology and historic preservation
Classic photogrammetry
Overlay imagery with cloud data
Cloud & image Unwrapping
Cylinder, cone, prismatic shape

PointSense Heritage
WHAT’S NEW!
ReCap Photo Import

PointSense: ReCap Photo Import
WHAT’S NEW!
ReCap Photo
Structure from motion technology
Generates 3D mesh & point cloud from photos
kubit Imports full project
Calibrated images & cloud
Low cost scan solution
Design with kubit tools

PointSense Plant

Catalog pipe extraction
Catalog structural extraction
Direct integration with AutoCAD Plant 3D
Tank Analysis
PointSense Plant
Point cloud to intelligent plant design

PointSense Plant
WHAT’S NEW!
Smarter piping
Structural
size/type detection
Import to Revit
Tie-in point extraction

PointSense Plant: Smarter Piping
More extensive catalogs
Logical fitting suggestions
Realistic fittings
More precise flange insertion

PointSense Plant: Structural
Auto size/type detection
Via AISC/DIN, etc.
Export to SDNF
Revit, Advanced Steel, etc.

PointSense Plant: Tie-in Points
Avoids modeling
First generation in product now
Currently being improved

VirtuSurv
Stand alone products
All in one
CAD-specific products
VirtuSurv
with
AutoCAD (LT) Link
VirtuSurv with Revit Link
VirtuSurv with BricsCAD Link
VirtuSurv
with
generic
Windows Link
VirtuSurv
Suite

Software for Surveying and Documentation
VirtuSurv
Simplicity by adapting laser scanning to existing work flows

Functionality
39
VirtuSurv
Fill in forms and databases
Photo-like
scan view
Support of many scan formats
No bulky point clouds inside CAD
Create CAD drawings
BIM
Modeling
Create Field Book

Measure coordinates and distances and
Sends directly to Windows application of your choice.
Fill in Excel sheets,
databases or
forms and tables
with the information from the laser scan data.
40

Link to CAD
Send coordinates, distances, (commands) to any CAD system.
Geometry is drawn by measuring and clicking in the scan.
Create CAD drawings
41
DEMO

Link to CAD
Supported
CAD
packages
Via Windows link:
Rhino 3D
IntelliCAD (GStarCAD, etc)
and many more…
Via direct link
AutoCAD (LT)
BricsCAD
Revit
42

Field Book
Picks up the proven method of surveyors
Use laser scan data with coded point lists (field books)
Create Field Book
43

VirtuSurv Revit Link
tools for generating
architectural BIM elements and 3D construction helpers
directly inside Revit
BIM Modeling
44

BIM Modeling
How does it work?
45
VirtuSurv
Revit
VirtuSurv for Revit Add-in
Commands
Coordinates

Creating BIM elements
Fast generating of levels, walls, doors, windows, openings, columns, beams etc.
most elements by just 2 clicks
46
DEMO

Point Modes for accurate element construction
Point perpendicular to active work plane
Intersection Point
Usable with nearly all VirtuSurv for Revit commands
Window
Wall
Scan position
clicked point in scan image point used for the command
active work plane in Revit
47

2D and 3D Construction helpers
Use 2D detail lines, 3D model lines or 3D construction points to generate any shape
48

Create Revit Families
VirtuSurv Revit Family Editor (NEW)
Create model lines, constructions points and work planes
Insert point cloud regions
DEMO
49

50
Project coordinates
VirtuSurv Revit Coordinates
VirtuSurv supports shared coordinate system
Linked models, CAD drawings and geo- referenced points clouds can be editied together
Revit project coordinates
Shared coordinate system = VirtuSurv project coordinates

VirtuSurv Revit Scan Positions
Scan view
Export scan positions from VirtuSurv to Revit
Open the VirtuSurv scan view directly in Revit project
51

All together
VirtuSurv
Photo-like
scan view
Support of many scan formats
No bulky point clouds inside CAD
Create CAD drawings
BIM
Modeling
Create Field Book
52

Future Focus
Enhance Revit offerings
MEP
Architecture
Structural
Smarter Extraction
Irregular shapes
Walls, panels
Improving plant design tools
Faster piping
Improved tie-in point
Enhanced analysis
Improved interoperability
Imports/export to common Autodesk, BIM, Plant formats
-Continue push for strong AEC solutions

Questions?
www.kubitusa.com
info@kubitusa.com
YouTube/kubitTV

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