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Attach a ReCap point cloud to an AutoCAD drawing, and explore the point cloud contextual settings.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Transcript
00:04
In AutoCAD, point cloud files support the design process by providing real-world context where
00:09
you can recreate the referenced objects or insert additional models.
00:14
Once a point cloud is attached to a drawing, you can use it as a guideline for drawing,
00:19
change its display, or apply a color stylization to distinguish different features.
00:26
While you can add a point cloud as an Xref, you have more options when using the Attach Point Cloud feature.
00:33
With your drawing open in AutoCAD, From the Insert tab, on the Point Cloud panel, click Attach.
00:40
In the Select Point Cloud File dialog, locate and select a scan (RCS) or reality capture project file (RCP) to attach.
00:51
Click Open.
00:54
The Attach Point Cloud dialog opens, where you can specify your preferences for Insertion point, Scale, and Rotation.
01:03
If your point cloud is correctly geo-referenced, you should not need to change any of these settings,
01:09
although it may be useful to turn on Zoom to point cloud.
01:13
Once you click OK, the points are inserted into your drawing.
01:18
Here are a few tips for working with point clouds in AutoCAD:
01:23
To snap to the point cloud, press F4 as a 3D object snap.
01:28
In the AutoCAD Options, on the 3D Modeling tab,
01:32
the Maximum point cloud points per drawing can be increased to up to 2.5 million points displayed in the drawing.
01:39
In AutoCAD, the options and commands displayed on the ribbon depend on the object you select.
01:46
This is also true for working with point clouds,
01:49
and you can use the Point Cloud tab to access several tools and settings, including the following:
01:55
The Visualization panel includes color options, like Recap Pro or Docs,
01:60
allowing you to Scan Colors with options like Elevation or Intensity.
02:05
Color Mapping lets you set the number of colors, type of color, and other color map settings. On the Classification tab of this dialog, you have access to the display options for the classes. For example, it is possible to display only the ground by hiding all the other classes of the point cloud. From the Options panel, you can open the Point Cloud Manager, which displays all the scans available in each point cloud. Here, you can organize your point cloud projects, regions, and scans. Finally, the Civil 3D panel includes Create Surface from Point Cloud, allowing you to create a thin surface from a point cloud.
Video transcript
00:04
In AutoCAD, point cloud files support the design process by providing real-world context where
00:09
you can recreate the referenced objects or insert additional models.
00:14
Once a point cloud is attached to a drawing, you can use it as a guideline for drawing,
00:19
change its display, or apply a color stylization to distinguish different features.
00:26
While you can add a point cloud as an Xref, you have more options when using the Attach Point Cloud feature.
00:33
With your drawing open in AutoCAD, From the Insert tab, on the Point Cloud panel, click Attach.
00:40
In the Select Point Cloud File dialog, locate and select a scan (RCS) or reality capture project file (RCP) to attach.
00:51
Click Open.
00:54
The Attach Point Cloud dialog opens, where you can specify your preferences for Insertion point, Scale, and Rotation.
01:03
If your point cloud is correctly geo-referenced, you should not need to change any of these settings,
01:09
although it may be useful to turn on Zoom to point cloud.
01:13
Once you click OK, the points are inserted into your drawing.
01:18
Here are a few tips for working with point clouds in AutoCAD:
01:23
To snap to the point cloud, press F4 as a 3D object snap.
01:28
In the AutoCAD Options, on the 3D Modeling tab,
01:32
the Maximum point cloud points per drawing can be increased to up to 2.5 million points displayed in the drawing.
01:39
In AutoCAD, the options and commands displayed on the ribbon depend on the object you select.
01:46
This is also true for working with point clouds,
01:49
and you can use the Point Cloud tab to access several tools and settings, including the following:
01:55
The Visualization panel includes color options, like Recap Pro or Docs,
01:60
allowing you to Scan Colors with options like Elevation or Intensity.
02:05
Color Mapping lets you set the number of colors, type of color, and other color map settings. On the Classification tab of this dialog, you have access to the display options for the classes. For example, it is possible to display only the ground by hiding all the other classes of the point cloud. From the Options panel, you can open the Point Cloud Manager, which displays all the scans available in each point cloud. Here, you can organize your point cloud projects, regions, and scans. Finally, the Civil 3D panel includes Create Surface from Point Cloud, allowing you to create a thin surface from a point cloud.
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