create an output from pointcloud > 3d mesh > Revit?

[squeakstar]

Hello, we use Revit to create as-built models and have a requirement to recreate some quite old architecture which has some fancy detail and statues. To model by hand would would be a complete nightmare and not the most accurate and time-effective approach would be to create meshes from pointcloud data.

Can anyone advise on a cost-effective solution that would easily allow me to create an output from pointcloud > 3d mesh > Revit?

Thanks!

[cbcarch]

check here:

http://www.clearedge3d.com/

[squeakstar]

I want the actual mesh shape in Revit, not families derived from from computed meshes and then positioned. So the intricate detailed features like statues and ornate carving.

We have use this before for building modelling and was somewhat disappointing. The demo looked great at the time but the demo was like a single story with clean windows. Our actual project was a rather large stately home in disrepair 😕   ...anyways veering off topic now 😉 thanks for the suggestion though

[dgorsman]

Revit isn't really oriented to that level of detail.  Comparatively speaking it's like asking for physically modeled threads on bolts, or stitching on chairs: having that level of detail only adds to complexity without providing any benefits for design.

If you *really* need to see that level of detail, I would recommend doing the main work in Revit with simplified placeholders for the scanned items.  Then you can bring that together with the detailed meshes in Navisworks Simulate or similar software.

[squeakstar]

Hmmm interesting, it's a LOD4 heritage spec we're being asked for in Revit though. We're not expecting all general features likes walls, and windows etc at this high detail just the odd bit of fancy pants stuff - and revit still wouldn't be able to handle these bits? Thanks!

[cbcarch]

Not so fast--see attached image.

This was modeled 100% in Revit.

Rendered with Enscape.

[squeakstar]

oh that is awesome - so how was the fine dretail stuff acheived on the column tops?

[cbcarch]

Credit goes to Scott Brown--see this thread:

https://www.revitforum.org/rendering-gallery/38007-fun-enscape.html