Autodesk AutoCAD Link

Data points can be viewed directly within AutoCAD. In operation, Point Cloud Manager and AutoCAD work side by side. All of the existing Point Cloud Manager functionality is still accessible, but at any time, by opening up AutoCAD, the user can view points through their familiar AutoCAD environment. Point Cloud Manager works as a points server to AutoCAD providing new views dynamically as the user flies around.

After the AutoCAD Link is established, points visible within Point Cloud Manager will also be displayed in each of the AutoCAD views. Each of the AutoCAD views can be zoomed and panned as normal. Point Cloud Manager will detect each of these movements and place its own views to match. Normally, the low-density display will be shown initially, and any selected volumes at high density. The low-density display can be turned off to show just the selected volumes.

AutoCAD 3D and Plant 3D CAD systems have similar functionalities. For information on how to connect Plant 3D and Point Cloud Manager, please see Autodesk AutoCAD link.