Learning FARO As-Built for AutoCAD

Learn how to generate CAD models from a point cloud using FARO As-Built for AutoCAD and existing scan data.

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