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Quiz – which version of Revit was the last one to include ‘in product’ indexing of point clouds? Answer – Revit 2018 included AdPointCloudIndexer.exe, which could be used to index an array of raw poin…
This is basically what will happen: So, basically you can choose to re-index to RCP, or leave them as-is and continue to use the PCG. While there is much to love about the smooth performance RCP point…
The scenario: you receive raw point cloud data, and want to process it in Recap (part of 2014 suite), export to PCG, and import back into Revit 2013. Or: you request a PCG from a surveyor for Revit 20…
Navisworks may have issues importing PCG point cloud files. For example, if you try to append a PCG directly to Navisworks Manage 2013, it will say “No plugin exists that will open pointfile.pcg”. If …
Update:I am enjoying using inverted background (black) when working with Revit and point clouds. Also, you MUST use this add-in by Harry:What Revit Wants: 3D Section Box crop add-in WITH automatic rot…
Key website for E57 data and resources:http://libe57.org/ Some basic info from the website: Is the E57 format XML? The E57 specification uses a subset of XML that has been extended to support efficien…
Could we laser scan the world, make a big point cloud, and then import it into Revit? Well, one day we might be able to accomplish that on a small scale (then again, maybe not). In the meantime, try t…
Point clouds are getting a lot of “press” lately, and they can be very useful. But let’s say, hypothetically, that you have a 3D model of a building or a component and you want to deconstruct it back …
Very cool tip from Ben Malone – he shows you how to use AdPointCloudIndexer.exe from a command line (outside of Revit) to prepare point clouds for practical use. A typical 2013 location for this utili…