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How to export a 3d model and point clouds in a 3d Pdf

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Anonymous
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How to export a 3d model and point clouds in a 3d Pdf

Hi guys!

 

Does anyone know how to export in a 3d pdf, a 3d model and the point clouds? So far I have tried different plug-in like such as Bluebeam, 3dPdf. Unfortunately all of them export only the 3d objects that I have drawn and don't show the point clouds. I really need to see them. 

Is there anyone who can help me?

 

Thank you

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pendean
in reply to: Anonymous

You need to purchase a PDF driver that is capable of 3D output. There are no free options except DWF output in AutoCAD for that ability.

That's it.
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dgorsman
in reply to: Anonymous

How big of a point cloud are we talking about?  Even a modest sized point cloud of a few million points could make the file large enough to be virtually unusable.

 

There's a number of better options for viewing point clouds.  Some of them require installs, which can be a minor bump in the road, but offer far better performance.

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Message 4 of 6
Anonymous
in reply to: pendean

I know. I have tried Bluebeam and 3dPdf, but my problem is that the point clouds are not visible. I can only see the object I have drawn but not the point clouds. I also tried bentley viewer and there i can see some point clouds but not enough. It looks like the density is very low. I adjusted in autocad but the result is still the same. Do you know a good plug in to recommend?

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Anonymous
in reply to: dgorsman

We are talking about many point clouds. Billions probably. So far, I have tried Bluebeam and 3dPdf, but my problem is that the point clouds are not visible at all. I can only see the object I have drawn but not the point clouds.
I also tried bentley viewer and there i can see some point clouds but not enough. It looks like the density is very low. I adjusted in autocad but the result is still the same. Since it's for my company I don't have any problem to pay a for a software. Do you know one to recommend me?
Message 6 of 6
dgorsman
in reply to: Anonymous

You might not even need to pay - most Collection licenses can run Navisworks Simulate or Manage, which can reference Recap point clouds as well as a ton of other 3D formats while retaining real-time navigation performance regardless of model size (up to a point, at least, but it's really good.  I've used it with sites over a kilometer on each side with thousands of individual entities plus point clouds).  It can publish NWD files which can be read using Navisworks Freedom, which doesn't require a license.  Those can either embed or reference a Recap point cloud, although I'd highly recommend the latter as it makes the NWD essentially the same size as the point cloud.

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