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Learning FARO As-Built for AutoCAD

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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

Introduction
  • Get to the point! Create as-built models from a point cloud
  • What you should know
  • How to use the exercise files
1. Get Started
  • As-Built for AutoCAD overview
  • Create the ReCap file
  • Create the VirtuSurv file
2. Prepare Your Project
  • Modify display settings in AutoCAD
  • Set the point cloud parameters
  • As-Built settings
  • Loading the specs
3. Section Tools
  • Sectioning tools
  • Section manager
  • Creating slices
4. Scan Navigation
  • Scan Navigation overview
  • Set Scan Navigation direction
5. Fitting Tools
  • Fit outline plan
  • Fit circle
  • Fit arc
  • Fit polygon
  • Fit plane
  • Fit cylinder
  • Fit cone
6. Digitizing Tools
  • UCS tools
  • Edge and corner detection
  • Ortho drawing
  • Flatten
  • Measuring tools
7. Basic Analysis Tools
  • Planar analysis
  • Cylindrical and conical analysis
  • Cylindrical analysis to Excel
8. VirtuSurv
  • VirtuSurv overview
  • Display settings
  • Send points to AutoCAD
  • Install macros
9.  VirtuSurv Macros
  • Additional macros: Part 1
  • Additional macros: Part 2
  • Additional macros: Part 3
10. Piping Processes
  • 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
11. Steel Processes
  • Structural steel overview
  • Fit Beam
  • Copy and postpone fitting
  • Edit Beam
  • Alignment tools
  • Export to AutoCAD
12. Building Tools
  • As-Built building overview
  • Extract walls
  • Place doors
  • Place windows
  • Place stairs
  • Place rectangles
  • Place grids
  • Dimensioning
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Irene Radcliffe

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