Learning FARO PointSense Plant

FARO PointSense Plant lets you design industrial facilities using data from laser scans. Learn the basics of modeling pipes and steel with this powerful and timesaving CAD tool.

Introduction

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

1. Get Started

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

2. Prepare Your Project

• Modify display settings in AutoCAD
• Set the point cloud Parameters
• Load the PSPM file

3. Section Tools

• Use sectioning tools
• Section Manager
• Work with slices

4. Digitize Tools

• UCS tools
• Edge and corner detection

5. Modeling Tools

• Fit Outline Plan
• Fit Circle
• Fit Arc
• Fit Polygon
• Fit Plane
• Fit Cylinder

6. Scan Navigation

• Scan navigation overview
• Set scan navigation direction

7. Piping Processes

• Pre-calculate cylinders
• Walk the run, part 1
• Walk the run, part 2
• Walk the run, part 3
• Walk the run, part 4
• Apply constraints
• Export to AutoCAD
• Export to Plant 3D

8. Steel Processes

• Structural steel overview
• Fit beam
• Copy and postpone fitting
• Alignment tools
• Export to AutoCAD
• Export to Advance Steel

9. VirtuSurv

• VirtuSurv overview
• Macros, part 1
• Macros, part 2
• Macros, part 3

Conclusion

• Next steps