Autodesk Navisworks

[#1]

So I have this point-cloud of an existing building, and it's aligned in Revit with the Architectural, Structural, and MEP models.  There's no problem for us there because the tools in Revit are pretty good for this sort of thing.  However, we also want it aligned in Navisworks for our coordination meetings and the important people here who don't want to fool with Revit.

The goal for the project is to construct all the walls and utilities on an unfurnished floor of a fairly new building, and we're handling the coordination for that using this software.  We made a nice and very large point cloud using Faro hardware, and like I said before we had no trouble aligning it to our existing files in Revit.

What we want to do is export that pointcloud from Revit in it's existing, already-aligned location to Navisworks, so we don't have to move it or eyeball it in Navisworks.  If this were possible, it would just show up in the right location and we would be happy.

However, I can't seem to find out how to do this.  The point cloud is not carried over when I load the Revit file into Navisworks 2013.  It also doesn't work when I use the exporter.  Nor does it work when I export in any other format from Revit.  It appears that Revit is a dead end for point cloud information, and I'm hoping that there is a solution to this that doesn't involve attempting to align it with the existing-construction models within Navisworks.

[#2]

Dear cstoray

Revit converts the point cloud file to a PCG file upon import.  Navisworks does not currently support PCG files nor export the linked Point Cloud file from Revit.

I recommend sending a wishlist item for this functionality through our feedback page linked below:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=1109794

Our development monitors the information that is sent through this page and is always interested in your feedback.

To move the point cloud into position after appending it in Navisworks you can:

1. Use File Units and Transform to align your point cloud

2. Select the point cloud file and use Item Tools > Transform to move it into position

3. Use the Point to Point measure tool  (View > Workspace > Windows > Measure Tools) and pick a point in the point cloud and another point in your other model that match the same point in space.  Then select the point cloud file and use the Transform Objects tool in Measure Tools which will move it that distance.


Best regards,



John Lipp
Support Specialist
Product Support
Autodesk, Inc.

[#3]

I was hoping I wouldn't have to move it again, but thank you for your help. I have sent my wish-list item as you suggested.