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I can't find a single post on the forum about this.

Are there any plans/ is there any way to bring a point cloud into DataCAD to draw over?

We are using laser scans of existing buildings more and more. I'd love to be able to use a point cloud directly in DataCAD. My current workflow for this is the bring the cloud into Revit cut it and trace it as desired, then export it as a .dwg, then import it into DataCAD for additional detail or for someone else to work on.

Revit, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, VectorWorks, and SketchUp all have ways of importing point cloud data.

Is this anywhere on the horizon for DataCAD?

Interesting! SketchUp is able to interface with DatCAD - would that be an easier way to go, maybe?

[Mark F. Madura]

Lidar Colorized

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I downloaded the 2016 Lidar data for Connecticut from here:
I used LAStools to convert the data to X, Y, Z format for import into DataCAD:
3D Menus --> 3D Entity --> Polygons --> TIN Surface --> Import
I've also used MyGeodata Converter to convert KML data to DXF:

Thanks, Mark!

That's an interesting workflow.

Have you used this kinda thing much for producing existing conditions drawings?

[Mark F. Madura]