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Viewing Point Clouds in ACC

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Viewing Point Clouds in ACC

Is it possible to view point clouds via ACC?

 

Second to that is it possible to send a link to a client so they can view the point cloud and the design model?

 

 

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Hi @sales7NF7D 

 

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) does not natively support viewing point cloud data directly within its platform unless the data is converted to a compatible format like a ReCap file. However, there are workflows available to integrate and share point cloud visualizations effectively.

 

Viewing Point Clouds in ACC

While ACC lacks built-in rendering tools for point clouds, you can use tools like ReCap Pro or Navisworks to process and visualize the data. For combining point clouds with a design model, Revit or Navisworks works well.

Sharing Point Clouds with Clients

 

You have two primary options for sharing with clients:

  1. Grant Access via Autodesk Docs in ACC: Upload point cloud files to ACC and grant project access. While point clouds formatted as ReCap files can be viewed, non-ReCap files must be downloaded and opened in a compatible viewer.
  2. Share a Link via Autodesk Docs in ACC: Place the point cloud files in a folder and share a downloadable link. Clients won't preview the files this way but can download and open them using appropriate software.

Suggested Workflow

  1. Use ReCap to preprocess and export a smaller, optimized point cloud dataset.
  2. Combine point clouds and design models in Navisworks, then export a .nwd file. Upload it to ACC for sharing or viewing.

Let me know if you need further guidance on tools or workflows! :smiling_face_with_smiling_eyes:

JORDAN BULLOCK


Autodesk Certified Instructor


Technical Specialist & Implementation Consultant


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John_DeLeeuw
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What about ACC EU server? No RCS file seems to be viewable yet?

John de Leeuw
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