Concept about the InfiPoints Plugin for the Revit Software

The InfiPoints plugin is one of the most powerful point cloud data processing platforms, which offers numerous automated, cross-platform processing features. The InfiPoints plugin has been developed by Elysium to model the design structures and piping from the 3D laser-scanned point clouds into the Autodesk Revit software. The InfiPoints plugin helps to streamline the design process to plan and prepare for the design operations.

Thus, the InfiPoints plugin helps to save design time by obtaining data of the existing design structures and replacing the on-site measurements along with the 3D measurements. With the help of the InfiPoints plugin, the users are also able to export the CAD models that can be further edited in the BIM solutions.

Discuss the design features of the InfiPoints plugin for the Revit software

The InfiPoints plugin helps to create CAD design models by automatically extracting pipes and planes from the point cloud data. The point cloud utilisation workflow has been covered by the InfiPoints plugin in different steps, which are as follows:

Data import process

At the first step, the point cloud data has been imported into the software after capturing the design environment through the 3D laser scanning process. The InfiPoints plugin helps to import billions of points, hundreds of scans, and also helps to support several scan data formats from .e57, .zfs, .fls, .ptx or others. This data import process helps to fulfil the needs of a variety of hardware users.

Data pre-processing processs

In the next step, the user has to register the scanned data. The InfiPoints plugin helps to support the automatic marker and markerless registration process, which influences the smooth processing of visualising the multiple scans. The InfiPoints plugin also has a powerful noise reduction capability, which helps to remove the floating noise and overlapping noise resulting from different capture views on the same design objects and reflections.

3D analysis process

At this step, the point cloud data has been utilised and analysed, which has been captured for engineering purposes. The InfiPoints plugin helps to measure, validate and perform the collision detection process within the 3D environment. The extraction process of the planes and cylinders helps to enable a precise measurement within the point cloud world. The InfiPoints plugin also helps to provide more accurate measurements by utilising the centre lines of pipes and extracted planes.

3D modelling process

The InfiPoints plugin also offers dynamic modelling capability, which allows the extraction of pipes, steel structures or ducts and also helps to streamline the conversion to the BIM design models and 3D CAD models.

Output creation process

The InfiPoints plugin also helps to share 3D-scanned data. There is a multitude of output formats created by the InfiPoints plugin for different uses and needs. The InfiPoints plugin can export a neutral CAD file that can be directly imported into the Revit software.

Applications of the InfiPoints plugin

Civil engineering sector

The InfiPoints plugin has been widely utilised in the civil engineering sector for analysis and the highway maintenance process. In this context, a mobile mapping system has been used to scan large-scale highway systems over 300 km.

MEP and plant maintenance sector

The InfiPoints plugin is also used in the MEP and plant maintenance sector, along with different piping runs and industrial equipment. The automatic extraction process of pipes and planes from the point cloud data helps the MEP industries to utilise the point cloud data more efficiently. By using the InfiPoints plugin, the modelling time has been reduced by about 50%.

Digital archiving sector

The point cloud data is also valuable for the visualisation process. The InfiPoints plugin helps to pre-process and prepare the point clouds for viewing on the computer screen, along with VR. As a result, the InfiPoints plugin has been widely used in heritage sites or museums to get an immersive experience.

How to install the InfiPoints plugin for the Revit software

To install the InfiPoints plugin for the Revit software, the user must have to obtain the official installer directly through Elysium, which is the developer of the InfiPoints plugin. This official installer allows users to import automatically extracted 3D models and point cloud data into the Revit software directly from scratch. While conducting the installation process, it needs to be ensured that the Revit software is closed.

To get online demonstration, watch the following video tutorial.

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The user has to run the downloaded installer and also has to follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process of the InfiPoints plugin. After completing the installation process, the user has to open the Revit software, and then they can see the InfiPoints integration, which enables them to drag and drop the extracted planes, pipes, and other design models directly into their design project.