Leica CloudWorx Advancements Improve Processing
<p><strong>Norcross, Ga. — July 3</strong><br />New productivity enhancements and expanded licensing opportunities spotlight the latest release of Leica CloudWorx 3.3 for AutoCAD, a software application that allows designers and engineers to visualize and work efficiently with 3D point cloud data created by 3-D laser scanning systems such as high-definition surveying (HDS) directly within AutoCAD. </p><p>A similar version is planned to support Bentley MicroStation applications and users.<br /><br />The latest release incorporates many features that specifically benefit plant designers, including a clash-detection manager, a new flange point-selection tool and an enhanced point cloud-density display control.<br /><br />"The point cloud clash-management functionality allows plant designers to readily find clashes between existing 'as-built' conditions and the new piping, equipment and structural designs inside their Plant CAD application," said Bill Wallace, Leica Geosystems HDS LLC senior software product manager. "It has the look and feel of familiar plant CAD model clashing features, thus requires little training and immediate benefit. </p><p>"Moreover, designers can also manage the clashes better over time, assigning them to individuals and systematically monitoring their resolution as the project progresses."<br /><br />A powerful new flange point-selection tool enables the precise definition of critical "tie-in" points, which has heretofore been one of the most difficult, yet important, office tasks when working with as-built point clouds in the piping applications.<br /><br />Finally, an enhanced point density display control capability speeds office productivity, particularly when working with large and dense point cloud data sets often associated with plant as-builts. </p><p>Such data sets could otherwise take a long time to display on screen before allowing the user to focus in on a selected area.</p>
