Overview
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Learn how to generate CAD models from a point cloud using FARO As-Built for AutoCAD and existing scan data.
Syllabus
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Introduction
- Get to the point! Create as-built models from a point cloud
- What you should know
- How to use the exercise files
- As-Built for AutoCAD overview
- Create the ReCap file
- Create the VirtuSurv file
- Modify display settings in AutoCAD
- Set the point cloud parameters
- As-Built settings
- Loading the specs
- Sectioning tools
- Section manager
- Creating slices
- Scan Navigation overview
- Set Scan Navigation direction
- Fit outline plan
- Fit circle
- Fit arc
- Fit polygon
- Fit plane
- Fit cylinder
- Fit cone
- UCS tools
- Edge and corner detection
- Ortho drawing
- Flatten
- Measuring tools
- Planar analysis
- Cylindrical and conical analysis
- Cylindrical analysis to Excel
- VirtuSurv overview
- Display settings
- Send points to AutoCAD
- Install macros
- Additional macros: Part 1
- Additional macros: Part 2
- Additional macros: Part 3
- Pre-calculate cylinders
- Walk the run: Part 1
- Walk the run: Part 2
- Walk the run: Part 3
- Apply Constraints
- Export to AutoCAD
- Export to Plant 3D
- Structural steel overview
- Fit Beam
- Copy and postpone fitting
- Edit Beam
- Alignment tools
- Export to AutoCAD
- As-Built building overview
- Extract walls
- Place doors
- Place windows
- Place stairs
- Place rectangles
- Place grids
- Dimensioning
- Next steps
