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CloudWorx® for BricsCAD®

What is CloudWorx®?

Leica CloudWorx for BricsCAD is a powerful software tool that integrates with BricsCAD to streamline the processing and analysis of point cloud data. It is particularly useful for professionals in fields such as architecture, engineering, and construction who need to work with high-resolution 3D point clouds from laser scanning or other 3D scanning technologies.
 
Leica CloudWorx enables users to work efficiently with large point clouds directly inside their chosen CAD system. They can use the native CAD tools and commands and the entire set of specialised point cloud commands provided by CloudWorx, in unison.
 
Leica CloudWorx is integrated seamlessly with CAD tools to shorten the learning curve for working with point cloud data. Access all the added features of CloudWorx along with the native tools in your preferred CAD tool. Simply load a Cyclone or JetStream project or LGSx file and instantly begin working with all your points inside your preferred CAD system.
 
When paired with Leica JetStream, CloudWorx allows users across the office or around the world to collaborate on a project seamlessly. Access saved clips and limit boxes and sync. versions to prevent redundant, outdated copies of data from causing confusion and inefficiency.
 
CloudWorx users benefit from seamless project access between all CloudWorx product plug-ins. Work with CloudWorx project files saved from any plug-in to easily switch between programs and access features unique to each software.

OVERVIEW

Why Use CloudWorx®?

CloudWorx allows users to seamlessly work with reality capture data inside their chosen CAD application with simple tools for viewing and modeling from laser scan data stored in Leica Cyclone or Leica JetStream, or directly within their preferred CAD tool.
 
CloudWorx returns major time savings for firms of any size, allowing users to work smarter, not harder, to achieve professional level results. Smart automation brings speed and simplicity to the most common workflows with tools, such as:

  • Auto Linework Assist
  • Floor Flatness/Floor Levelness routines
  • Steel and piping catalogues to efficiently add objects to a project

When used in combination with CADWorx Plant Professional , running on top of either AutoCAD or BricsCAD, CloudWorx enables intelligent piping, equipment, and structural models to be created from point clouds, providing an accurate 3D design basis for brownfield projects executed, when new designs are being created in this software.

Who Uses CloudWorx®?

  • Architects
  • Engineering Procurement and Construction companies
  • Industrial facility owner operator project personnel
  • AEC construction companies
  • Laser scanning and as-built modeling service providers

Industries Served

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Oil & GAS
Industry
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Petrochemicals
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Chemicals
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Pharmaceuticals
Close-up of a wheat field under a bright summer sky, perfect for agriculture and landscape themes.
Food & beverage
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Water
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Power – Nuclear/non-Nuclear
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Mining
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Semiconductor
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Marine
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Utilities
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Infrastructure/AEC/BIM
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Benefits of CloudWorx®

Efficient Point Cloud Management:

  • Seamless Integration: CloudWorx integrates directly with AutoCAD  or BricsCAD, providing a smooth workflow for managing point cloud data within the familiar CAD environment.
  • Large Data Handling: The software is designed to handle large point cloud datasets efficiently, enabling users to work with high-resolution scans without performance issues.
  • Data Organization: Users can manage and organize point clouds by assigning layers, colours, and other properties, making it easier to navigate and utilize the data in their designs.

User-Friendly Interface:

  • Intuitive Tools: Easy to learn and use, CloudWorx provides a user-friendly interface with intuitive tools and commands, making it easier for users to interact with point cloud data and integrate it into their CAD workflows.
  • Customizable Settings: Users can customize various settings and preferences to suit their specific needs and enhance their workflow efficiency.

Enhanced Visualization and Interaction:

  • High-Quality Visualization: CloudWorx provides advanced visualization tools, allowing users to view, point clouds in high detail. Features such as dynamic clipping, shading, and colour mapping enhance the clarity of the data.
  • Interactive Tools: The software includes interactive tools for zooming, panning, and rotating point clouds, facilitating detailed examination and manipulation of the data.

Advanced Measurement and Analysis:

  • Precision Measurements: CloudWorx offers precise measurement tools for distance, area, volume, and other geometric properties directly within the point cloud data, supporting accurate analysis and design.
  • Cross-Section Analysis: Users can generate cross-sections and profiles from point clouds, which are useful for detailed inspection and analysis of specific areas within the scan.

Integration with CAD Design:

  • Direct Modeling: Users can create and modify CAD models based on the point cloud data, leveraging familiar CAD tools to generate accurate 3D models from scanned information.
  • Reference and Alignment: Point clouds can be used as reference data for aligning, positioning, and verifying CAD models, ensuring that designs are accurate and match the as-built conditions.
  • Deliverables: Use of CAD tools speeds up 2D drawing creation, with point clouds included as part of deliverables aiding construction activities.

Efficient Workflow Automation:

  • Automated Feature Extraction: CloudWorx includes tools for automating the extraction of features such as walls, floors, and structural elements from point clouds, speeding up the modeling process.
  • Batch Processing: Users can process multiple point clouds simultaneously, streamlining workflows and reducing the time required to handle large projects.

Improved Collaboration:

  • Shared Data Access: Point cloud data and associated models can be shared with team members and stakeholders, facilitating collaboration and ensuring everyone has access to the most up-to-date information.
  • Integration with Other Tools: CloudWorx supports integration with other Leica and third-party software, allowing for seamless data exchange and collaboration across different platforms.

Accuracy and Quality Control:

  • Clash Detection: Checking for interferences between 3D models and point clouds in a CAD environment ensures plant items installed during retro projects are installed clash free.
  • High Accuracy: The software ensures high accuracy in point cloud data processing and modeling, supporting precise and reliable results for design and analysis.
  • Quality Assurance: Tools for inspecting and verifying point cloud data help maintain quality control and ensure that the data aligns with project requirements and standards.

Cost-Effective Solution:

  • Value for Money: CloudWorx provides advanced point cloud processing capabilities within AutoCAD or BricsCAD at a competitive price, offering significant value for professionals working with 3D scanning data.

Training and Support:

  • Training Resources: Users have access to training materials, including tutorials and documentation, to help them effectively utilize CloudWorx and integrate it into their AutoCAD or BricsCAD environment.
  • Comprehensive Support: Leica offers technical support for CloudWorx, including assistance with troubleshooting, software updates, and best practices.

Leica CloudWorx for BricsCAD is a powerful tool that enhances the capabilities of BricsCAD by integrating advanced point cloud processing and analysis features. Its efficient management of large datasets, advanced visualization tools, and seamless integration with CAD design make it an invaluable asset for professionals in the AEC industry. By providing accurate measurements, facilitating collaboration, and streamlining workflows, CloudWorx helps users maximize the value of their point cloud data and improve the overall quality and efficiency of their projects.

CAPABILITIES

  • Available for AutoCAD and BrIcsCAD.
  • Integrates seamlessly with reality capture workflows and Leica Geosystems reality capture sensors.
  • Work in CAD with point clouds from any laser scanner or point cloud-creating 3D sensor.
  • Optional Cyclone (IMP), JetStream or ReCap data input sources.
  • Create 3D models and linework directly from real-world data.
  • Easily collaborate on assets, GeoTags, snapshots, and markups with TruView viewers.
  • Eliminate the need for time-consuming export/import processes of point cloud file formats.
  • Manipulate and navigate large point cloud data sets faster, including slices, sections, and limit boxes.
  • QuickSlice tool lets users quickly slice and orient the point cloud, aligning to walls and floors.
  • Auto-Fit Polylinetool lets users quickly fit 2D lines and arcs to the point cloud with one, two, or three pick points; combine with QuickSlice for fast, user-friendly 2D linework extraction.
  • Accurate tie-ins and clash checks.
  • Floor Flatness and Floor Levelness tool with automatic ASTM 1155 standard report generation
  • OrthoImage tool to create GeoTIFF, PNG, JPEG, GIF, and BMP images.
  • Automatic orientation of UCS to point clouds.
  • SmartPicks and Points on Grid tools.
  • TruSpace panoramic viewer with background images for intuitive interaction and navigation of the point cloud in the viewing pane.

Key Features

CloudWord for AutoCAD

Point cloud opened in CloudWorx for AutoCAD, overlayed on top of a 3D piping, equipment, and structural model created in CADWorx Plant Professional.

CloudWorx for BricsCAD

Point cloud opened in CloudWorx for BricsCAD, overlayed on top of a 3D piping, equipment, and structural model created in CADWorx Plant Professional.

As-built Model Creation from a Point Cloud in CADWorx Plant Professional

An as-built model in DWG format, created using the combination of CADWorx Plant Professional and CloudWorx, provides an accurate as-built design basis for new design work to be performed and deliverables to be produced that are needed to retrofit new plant items into an existing brownfield facility.

Create As-built Piping from Point Clouds

Quickly and easily create specification-based as-built piping models in CADWorx Plant Professional from point clouds managed in CloudWorx.

Creating As-built Equipment from Point Clouds

Quickly and easily create specification-based as-built equipment models in CADWorx Plant Professional’s Equipment module from point clouds managed in CloudWorx.

Creating As-built Structures from Point Clouds

Quickly and easily create standards-based as-built structural models in CADWorx Structure Professional from point clouds managed in CloudWorx.

Automatic Piping Isometrics via Isogen

Produce as-built piping isometrics for fabrication of replacement pipe spools or entire pipelines.

Automatic Annotation of Orthographic Deliverables via OrthoGen

Produce as-built orthographic deliverables supporting safe and efficient retrofit of new plant into the existing facility.

Design in-context to Avoid New Designs Clashing with Existing Items in a Brownfield Plant

When making improvements to existing brownfield facilities, avoid clashes and other construction issues by designing in context against the point cloud.

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