Routing with Point Cloud Data - Intergraph Smart 3D - Help

Using CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartTM 3D plug-in, you can import the point cloud data of any 3D laser scanned model into Smart 3D. After importing and loading the point cloud data, you can efficiently re-design the distributed pipeline system using the Piping commands and by selecting appropriate point cloud points. Each point within the point cloud has an accurate 3D position. You can select a point on the point cloud, and start routing pipe runs as needed. You can also insert piping components and position them accurately on the point cloud.

CloudWorx for Smart 3D v11.0 (2016) installed on Smart 3D v11.0 (2016) only supports routing and inserting components using point cloud data.

Pre-requisites

Before you start routing using the point cloud data, you must ensure that the following pre-requisites are met:

1. Install CloudWorx for Smart 3D v11.0 (2016). See CloudWorx for Smart 3D Installation in the CloudWorx for Smart 3D v11.0 (2016) Installation Help.

2. Add and configure the databases. See Configure Databases section in the CloudWorx for Smart 3D v11.0 (2016) Help.

3. Reference a point cloud. See What do you want to do? > Add point cloud data to the model > Reference a point cloud in the Project Management Help.

4. Load a point cloud and reference multiple ModelSpace views. See Loading a Point Cloud and Reference Multiple ModelSpace Views in the Getting Started section of the CloudWorx for Smart 3D v11.0 (2016) Help.

5. Add a filter using the Define Workspace Command:

   1. Open Smart 3D and click File > Define Workspace Command.

   2. Select the required filter from the Filter list, and click OK to save changes to session file.

   3. When you open a session file that has the defined filter, it automatically launches the Import Point Cloud Data dialog. Select the ModelSpace View or JetStream project to open. The software loads point clouds into Smart 3D.

   4. Use Import Point Cloud Data to import a Cyclone ModelSpace View or JetStream project into Smart 3D. You can also use Open Project to open a saved CloudWorx project. See Import Point Cloud Data.

Points to Consider

• You must first place a straight feature to insert a component in the point cloud environment.

• Make sure that you select the point cloud points in sequence while routing the pipe in the point cloud environment. If you do not select the point cloud points in sequence, the software might not give proper results.

• In normal routing scenario, if you select PointCloud - Leica Geosystems as the point cloud vendor in Project Management and if the CloudWorx for Smart 3D is installed on your computer, then the Back End of the Flange options are available irrespective of whether you define the point cloud reference in workspace or not.

Limitations

• You cannot arc route using point cloud data. If you click Arc Routing and select any point cloud point, the software ignores the selected cloud point, and you will be routing in free space mode.

• You cannot use cardinal point offset references from point cloud data. You must select the pipe centerline as the offset reference.

See Also

Route pipe using point cloud data
Insert component using point cloud data