Learning FARO PointSense Building

Learn how to build 2D floor plans from 3D scans with the FARO PointSense Building plugin for AutoCAD.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• How to use the exercise files

1. Get Started

• PointSense overview
• Create the ReCap file
• Create the VirtuSurv file

2. Prepare Your Project

• Modify display settings in AutoCAD
• Set the point cloud parameters
• PointSense settings

3. Section Tools

• Use 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

7. Basic Analysis Tools

• Planar analysis
• Cylindrical analysis

8. VirtuSurv

• VirtuSurv overview
• Display settings
• Sending points to AutoCAD
• Installing macros

9. VirtuSurv Macros

• Additional macros: Part 1
• Additional macros: Part 2
• Additional macros: Part 3

10. Construction Tools

• Placing doors
• Placing windows
• Placing stairs
• Placing rectangles
• Placing grids

11. Dimensioning

• Dimensioning

Conclusion

• Next steps