2020-03-18 Leica CloudWorx 2020 dla Revit

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Leica CloudWorx 2020 dla Revit

What’s New

This is a major release including support for Revit-native objects from families, additional language support and major improvements to TruSpace. CCP dates have been updated accordingly. Please ensure that your license is up to date before updating to CloudWorx 2020 for Revit.

TruSpace improvements

New Setup icons

The look of Setup position icons has been modernized across the Laser Scanning Software portfolio in keeping with the streamlined UI of the next-generation products. Yellow 3D tetrahedron and 2D triangle Setup markers have been replaced with red spheres and circles respectively. All scanner data imported into Cyclone 2020 will display spheres when the IMP is accessed by CloudWorx.

Due to the previous rendering behavior, old LGS files or JetStream Enterprise projects published from Cyclone 9.4.2 or earlier or the Cyclone REGISTER 360 family 1.6.2 or earlier and/or stored in JetStream Enterprise 1.6.2 or earlier or accessed as IMP in Cyclone 9.4.2 or earlier will still display triangles in TruSpace. Re-publish data from the Cyclone family of 2020 products for the updated sphere Setup icons.

The new sphere Setup marker will also appear in the 2020 versions of Cyclone, the Cyclone REGISTER 360 Family, JetStream Viewer, and TruView Enterprise and Cloud.

TruSpace support for Snapshots and Markups

Users can now view and create Snapshots and their associated Markups in the TruSpace window in order to support the seamless viewing of all project information throughout the reality capture software toolchain.

To access Snapshots and Markups, simply open the left property panel and click on the Snapshots tab and add Markups as usual.

Snapshots and Markups created when connected to JetStream Enterprise 2020 or later will be instantly saved back to the project on the server. When working with an LGS file, Snapshots and Markups are temporary and will be lost when a project is closed.

GeoTag preview on hover

When viewing GeoTags within TruSpace, a preview of the GeoTag contents now appears upon hovering on the GeoTag. When the GeoTag contains an image, the image preview will be displayed.

Support for Silhouette mode

With the release of CloudWorx 2020 for Revit, point clouds can now be rendered in Silhouette mode.

Silhouette mode exaggerates contrast which can make certain operations, like tracing, easier.

Silhouette rendering mode requires the point cloud to have been published from Cyclone as an LGS file or JetStream project or opened with ModelSpace View from Cyclone 2020 or later. Projects originating from Cyclone REGISTER 360 data do not support Silhouette mode at this time.

General improvements to Fitters

Fitting Revit-native objects

The workflow for fitting objects has been improved to guide users to select from existing objects within Revit families or to create new types during the fitting process so objects are created natively and not as reference geometry to be converted later.

While using a fitter, the user now identifies the object in the point cloud and is then prompted to either accept the suggested type or create a new type within the family if the object does not conform to pre-defined sizes. Detailed workflows for each fitter are described below.

Object previews in fitters

Fitters now include a preview of the selected Family to help ensure the proper selection.

Picking in TruSpace

Users can now conduct object fitting by picking in TruSpace. This allows users to pick within the intuitive pano view of the scene while having access to Snapshots, GeoTags and other contextual information.

TruSpace picking is available for:

Pipes
Walls
Doors
Windows
Columns
Polylines

Create new Object type in Revit Families

When using fitters for Walls, Doors, Windows, Columns, or Pipes, users can now create new types within the Family via the fitter dialog rather than creating them manually in Revit to save time and streamline the type creation process. Types are then accessible for future fitting operations.

QuickSlice

QuickSlice has been added to CloudWorx for Revit to quickly orientate a point cloud and trim its extents to support linework extraction and other operations. QuickSlice will set up a slice and place the workplane (also the UCS) on the slice’s mid-plane, then align the view to the slice.

To create a QuickSlice:

Click on the QuickSlice tool
Select one of the following slice options:
- Floor + Wall: to define a vertical slice as a workplane by picking both floor and wall points
- Wall: to define a horizontal slice as a workplane by picking a wall point
- Wall + Wall: to define a horizontal slice as a workplane by piking two wall points
- Origin: to define a slice as a workplane on the active UCS’ XY plane
The slice thickness can be set to ensure sufficient density of the points

Fit Wall from polyline

Auto-fit polyline has been added to CloudWorx for Revit to support quick linework creation. Auto-fit polyline can be used in conjunction with the 2D wall fitter to quickly generate 3D walls from linework.

Extracted polylines Walls fit from polylines

To auto-fit a polyline and fit a wall:

Use the QuickSlice tool to set up the desired slice for linework extraction (see above for workflow)
Select the Polyline tool
Chose the polyline type that suits your needs:
- 2Point Polyline
- 1Point Polyline
- 1Point Line
- 2Point Line
- 1Point Arc
- 3Point Arc

Click on one, two or three consecutive line segments based on your tool selection
Press Escape to access the Polyline options
A new dialog will appear to select how to continue or end the line.
- Continue will bring you back to the drawing to continue picking
- Undo will delete the picks input by the user
- Close Curve will close the end of the line to the beginning of the line
- End Curve will finish the line as it is

Once you select Close or End Curve, a new dialog will appear for fitting a wall from polyline
- If you want to finish the polyline fit without fitting a wall to the polyline, press Cancel to end the operation and complete the polyline tool.
Select a Level to define the lower plane to fit the wall to

Select Wall Type
- Note: the wall type equates to the Revit-native family objects

Select Wall Location
- Left
- Right
- Centerline
- Wall Location controls which side of the line the wall is fitted to

Wall Thickness will populate based on the selected Wall Type

Define the Wall Height
- The height of a wall will be based upon the level set above

If needed, define a Base Offset
- This will raise the base of the wall from the level defined above by the user-specified distance

Select OK and the walls will be placed along the polyline

Pipe Fitter improvements

Revit native pipes

Pipes are now created as Revit-native pipes corresponding to Families instead of reference geometry to be converted later. This streamlines the pipe creation process and removes the time-consuming step of converting objects to Revit family types.

Pipe insulation

With the release of CloudWorx 2020 for Revit, users can now define the insulation of a pipe at the time of creation. Previously, the user added insulation after a pipe was created. During creation, the user will define the thickness of the insulation, when the pipe is placed in the drawing, it will subtract the thickness of the insulation from the pipe thus the fit pipe will appear smaller than the scanned pipe.

To create a pipe with insulation:

Click Pipe from the Fitters menu

Select the maximum allowable error

Select the Pipe Type (Family) from the list

Select Pick Type
- Pick point
- Box
- Polygon
- Circle

Select the Level to add the pipe to
- Levels are set within a Revit drawing prior to inserting modeled objects. Please refer to Revit help for instructions on setting Levels.

Select the Piping System
- Piping System information is native to Revit drawings and should be selected in accordance with project needs.

If desired, check Create Insulation
- Define the thickness of the pipe’s insulation

In the CAD Window or TruSpace window, pick the pipe you wish to fit to

A new dialog will appear which suggests a type within family for the pipe based on best fit

Accept the suggested type or, if the type is not a close enough fit, create a new type
- Define name and size of the new type
- A new entry will be created in the family and the new type will now appear in the list for future pipe fitting

Select OK and the pipe will be placed

Join pipe runs with elbows

Users can now join two pipes with an elbow to create a more realistic connection between pipes.

Joints are not fit to the elbows, rather the user defines the parameters for the joint including the two pipes being joined, and an object of those parameters is created based on user specifications.

To join two pipe runs:

Click Connect in the fitters section of the toolbar

Select the centerlines of the pipes that you would like to connect

Check Insert Elbow

Check Change center radius ratio and Select the desired center radius ratio

Click OK.
An elbow will be created using the user-defined start and end points (the terminus of the adjacent pipes) and the radius specified.

A run of pipes can be joined with elbows, but the radius setting will apply to all joints created.

Planar wall fitter

Users can now create walls in 3D in a semi-automated fashion to speed up the modeling process. The new wall fitter supports vertical or slanted walls of varying thicknesses.

To fit a wall:

Click on the Wall Fitter
Select a maximum allowable error for the fit

Select a PickType
- Pick point
- Box
- Polygon
- Circle

Select Level to define the lower plane to fit the wall to
- Levels are set within a Revit drawing prior to inserting modeled objects. Please refer to Revit help for instructions on setting Levels.

Set Top Constraint to define the upper plane to fit the wall to
- Select a level or Unconnected

Select a Location Line.
- Location Line refers to which point on the scanned wall, the fit wall should be matched to.
  - WallCenterline
  - CoreCenterline
  - Finish face exterior
  - Finish face interior
  - Core exterior
  - Core interior

If you believe that the wall you are fitting to is slanted (a wall is considered slanted if it exceeds a 5-degree tilt between two levels), check the Allow slanted wall check box

Pick the wall you wish to fit to
A new dialog will appear which suggests a Family for the wall based on best fit

Accept the suggested type or, if the type is not a close enough fit, Check the Create new type check box
- Define name and adjust the size (if needed) of the new type
- A new entry will be created in the family and the new type will now appear in the list for future wall fitting

OK and the wall will be placed.

Window fitter

Users can now fit windows from a catalog in a semi-automated fashion to quickly add intelligent components to Revit models. To use the tool:

Click on the Window fitter

Select a maximum allowable error for the fit

Select a Family

Select PickType
- Two Points
- Fence

Optional: select Auto Fit
- If you use the Auto Fit option, CloudWorx will try to adjust the window to the face of the wall you are placing the window in to best fit the opening rather than placing it flat to the wall

Select your window opening in the CAD window or TruSpace.
A new dialog will appear which suggests a type within family for the window based on best fit

Accept the suggested type or, if the type is not a close enough fit, create a new type
- Define name and adjust the size (if needed) of the new type
- A new entry will be created in the family and the new type will now appear in the list for future window fitting

Select OK and the window will be placed

Door fitter

Users can now fit doors from a catalog in a semi-automated fashion to quickly add intelligent components to Revit models. To use the tool:

Click on the Door Fitter

Select a maximum allowable error for the fit

Select a Family

Select pick type
- Two Points
- Fence

Optional: select Auto Fit
- If you use the Auto Fit option, CloudWorx will try to adjust the door to the face of the wall you are placing the door in to best fit the opening rather than placing it flat to the wall

Select your door opening in the point cloud
A new dialog will appear which suggests a type within family for the window based on best fit

Accept the suggested type or, if the type is not a close enough fit, create a new type
- Define name and adjust the size (if needed) of the new type
- A new entry will be created in the family and the new type will now appear in the list for future door fitting

Select OK and the door will be placed

Column fitter

Users can now fit columns from a catalog in a semi-automated fashion to quickly add intelligent components to Revit models. To use the tool:

Click on the Column Fitter

Select a Maximum allowable error

Select Level to define the lower plane to fit the column to
- Levels are set within a Revit drawing prior to inserting modeled objects. Please refer to Revit help for instructions on setting Levels.

Select a Family
- Round Column
- Square Column

Select OK
Select your column in the CAD window or TruSpace

A dialog will appear that prompts the user to accept the suggested type

If the type is not a close enough fit, click the Create new type check box
- Define name and size of the new type
- A new entry will be created in the family and the new type will now appear in the list for future column fitting

Select OK and the column will be placed.

New flange catalog support

When fitting a flange, the user can now select a flange type and size from a catalog to allow simple creation of these common objects without potential human error.

The CloudWorx for Revit flange catalog matches the Cyclone flange catalog.

To fit a flange:

Select Flange from the Fitters section

Set the maximum allowable error.

Choose the method for Flange selection
- Neighboring
- East
- North
- Up
- ViewX
- ViewY
- 2point
- 3point

Choose Flange Type
- Flange type is populated based on the families the user has loaded in the project.

Chose the Level to place the flange on
- Levels are set within a Revit drawing prior to inserting modeled objects. Please refer to Revit help for instructions on setting Levels.

Select Use Catalog if you wish to leverage the flange catalog for fitting.

Select the appropriate Catalog from the drop-down menu

Select the flange in the CAD window or TruSpace
A dialog will appear that prompts the user to accept the suggested flange

Select OK and the flange will be placed.

Leica CloudWorx 2020 Compatibility and Upgrades

Upgrading to Leica CloudWorx 2020 for Revit from Leica CloudWorx 2.3.x for Revit

You must have Administrator-level privileges on your workstation to correctly install Leica CloudWorx software.

If using IMP data, first run the current Cyclone installer if you do not have a version of Cyclone installed. Otherwise/Next run the CloudWorx 2020 installer and follow the directions to proceed with the installation. Please heed the warning message about compatibility of earlier version databases. We strongly recommend that users not use the “Repair” option when upgrading. Rather, users should select “Remove” when it appears and then run the setup again to install the new version.

Compatibility with Leica CloudWorx 2020 for Revit AND Revit Versions

CloudWorx 2020 for Revit officially supports Autodesk Revit Architecture, MEP and Structure versions 2015-2020.

Compatibility with JetStream Enterprise

CloudWorx 2020 for Revit is compatible with JetStream Enterprise 1.3 and higher. To access the latest features, it is recommended that users update to the latest release of JetStream Enterprise 2020.

Compatibility with CloudWorx Ultimate

CloudWorx 2.1.5 (or later) for Revit is compatible with the CloudWorx Ultimate License.

Deprecated Features

Leica Geosystems strives to provide support for the widest array of operating systems and file formats possible as is reasonable given current technologies and support from third-party partners.

With each release, we review our list of currently supported formats and operating systems in line with industry trends and announced product terminations.

Leica Geosystems may add or terminate support for a file format during any release. Obsolete operating systems will be supported for six months after their announced termination or the next major software release, whichever comes first. Server products will be supported in alignment with Leica’s Client License Manager (CLM) supported servers to guard users against incompatibility.

Please reference the Leica Geosystems Deprecated Features policy for a complete listing of discontinued features, formats and operating systems.

Licensing

All users with a currently valid CCP, or with CCP valid as late as 25 January 2020, can run this new version with no new license required.

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