kubit Releases PointCloud, Pro 4.0 for AutoCAD
 DRESDEN,
Germany, May 27, 2008 - kubit GmbH has been released PointCloud versions 4.0
and PointCloud Pro 4.0. PointCloud Pro 4.0 is coming up with a number of
functions, which facilitate and speed up the processing and evaluation of
point clouds of laser scanners in AutoCAD. The result of a 3D laser scan is
a cloud of points which contains the coordinates and colours of Millions of
measured points. Due to their immense size these point clouds mostly can not
be displayed in CAD software and therefore can not be evaluated and
processed in CAD either.
Point cloud with fitted cylinder (pipe) in AutoCAD
2009
PointCloud (now available as version 4.0) allows the display and
processing of large clouds of points inside AutoCAD. Multiple point clouds
can be loaded. Functionality for showing and hiding of defined sections of
point clouds and the possibility to vary the size of displayed points
facilitate the orientation and evaluation during the processing.
Supporting the AutoCAD Object Snap PointCloud provides access to every
single observation point of the cloud. Inside a point cloud it is possible
to use all AutoCAD commands for drawing. Usually the result is a 3D model or
a standard CAD plan.
The Pro version of PointCloud offers numerous additional functionality
and commands for the processing and evaluation of 3D scan data.
Besides established operations like clash detection it is now possible to
fit for instance polylines, planes or cylinders (pipes) to freely definable
sections of the point cloud.
By intersecting two planes edges of objects are determined fast and
precisely. Using three or more planes points like the apex of a roof or the
edge of a house on the ground which themselves are not content of the point
cloud can be determined exactly whereas else their position would have to be
estimated.
An AutoCAD UCS can be aligned with an adjusted plane which facilitates
the further work inside the CAD considerably.
The fitting of cylinders speeds up the evaluation of scans of industrial
plants significantly. The automatic fitting of polylines allows the
generation of outlines plans of cross sections and profiles in an easy way.
When evaluating scanned objects like for instance tunnels it is helpful to
be able to define sections, which display certain selected parts of a point
cloud. Such sections can be positioned parallel to a UCS plane as well as
along AutoCAD curves. All geometrical sections defined in one point cloud
can be transferred to other point clouds in correct positional arrangement.
With PointCloud Pro it is possible to additionally use oriented images
for the evaluation that are provided by the scanner. Polylines drawn in the
images are simultaneously transferred into the point cloud. Simply drawing
along a kerb in the photo generates a three dimensional polyline in the
point cloud in correct positional arrangement. The oriented images have a
much better resolution than the point clouds. Edges are clearly cognizable.
Drawing on the photos is not only faster and easier it is also more accurate
than estimating such objects directly inside the point cloud. Drawing with
PointCloud now also supports the perspective mode of AutoCAD.
Licensees of PointCloud can hand on single point clouds together with a
free edition of PointCloud, which though it is bound to this certain cloud
can be used without any limitations in functionality. Therewith service
providers get the possibility to hand on point clouds they measured to their
customers for the customers own examination and evaluation in AutoCAD.
PointCloud and PointCloud Pro support the direct import of point clouds
of several common types of scanners. Point clouds of less common scanners
can be imported using an ASCII file.
Further information on PointCloud and PointCloud Pro as well as user
reports can be found on the website
www.kubit.de. People who are interested in the software may get a free
of charge trial version.
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