shorter Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Given we can reference DWG, and now IFC, and we can reference a PDF or a JPG, would it not make sense to add Point Cloud to that list? Have the usual task of providing evidence for a planning application to show the proximity of tree to my clients proposed building. Would be far easier to reference the point cloud in, like a PDF can be referenced, than have to import and then reference. 2 Quote Link to comment
0 zoomer Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 On the other hand, what are problems when just referencing a VW File with the Point Cloud Import ? 1 Quote Link to comment
0 shorter Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) None but it takes twice as long...and given the point cloud is less invasive than IFC and DWG in terms of classes and resources like a pdf is inert and therefore far easier to manage and would not require layer management when referencing. It behaves like an object which is perfect for direct referencing. Edited October 18, 2019 by shorter Quote Link to comment
0 zoomer Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 I am not against direct referencing of Point Clouds of course. Just did a few tests so far. I thought there would be some preparing, cropping, relocating and such work to do, where not all could be accessible from a Reference ? Quote Link to comment
0 shorter Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Depends how you ask for the data in the first place...;-) Quote Link to comment
0 zoomer Posted October 19, 2019 Share Posted October 19, 2019 I agree, basically the same thing as with DWG imports. I think from history, VW was never that dependent from Referencing like Autocad or Microstation. It had more an "all in one File" logic. Although Referencing was there. As Reference options accelerated over the last years, it may be likely that they will allow Point Cloud Referencing at one point too. Quote Link to comment
0 shorter Posted October 19, 2019 Author Share Posted October 19, 2019 Now that’s where I do not agree... Due to the utter rubbish we are usually sent via DWG and IFC both should be imported first, cleaned up and then referenced. Quote Link to comment
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Given we can reference DWG, and now IFC, and we can reference a PDF or a JPG, would it not make sense to add Point Cloud to that list?
Have the usual task of providing evidence for a planning application to show the proximity of tree to my clients proposed building.
Would be far easier to reference the point cloud in, like a PDF can be referenced, than have to import and then reference.
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