Link Octave Forte Review to points dataset
- Last UpdatedAug 04, 2026
- 2 minute read
To link Octave Forte Review to a dataset, follow these steps:
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Open the required drawing or design file in Octave Forte Review .
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Open AVEVA Point Cloud Manager. It is not necessary to open the relevant dataset as this will be requested from within the Octave Forte Review link interface window.
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Run the lfmSPRx64.exe file, which will be stored in the LFMServerSPR folder on your machine. This is normally where the Point Cloud Manager is installed, by default, this is C:\Program Files\LFM Software\LFMServerSPR.

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When the interface window opens, select Connect to initiate link.
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The dataset (.lfd file) can be called by selecting the Add Model button and browsing for the dataset .lfd file in the project directory. The dataset name appears in the Loaded Models window, and points appear in the 3D view.
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If a different dataset is required to be loaded, then the dataset name should be highlighted (through a left mouse click on the name, giving blue highlight), and Remove Model selected. A new dataset may then be loaded for viewing in Octave Forte Review.
The point cloud overlays with the model, as shown in the image below. As with all the CAD-links, a change in selection or density of a point volume in Point Cloud Manager will be instantly reflected in Octave Forte Review (movement/refresh needed).

It is strongly recommended that you set the Octave Forte Review display units to match the units of the drawing loaded. Not doing so can lead to issues such as BubbleViews failing to open or the Point Cloud Manager dataset being displayed in the wrong position.
To change the Octave Forte Review Drawing Units:
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Within the Octave Forte Review interface, go to Tools > Measure > Edit Measurement Collections.
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Select the Format tab and select the appropriate units from the Readout drop-down.