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Work with industrial point clouds of unlimited size

Posted: Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:25 am
by shamimhasan07
Catalogs of typical parametric equipment: tanks, pumps, heat exchangers, ventilation and electrical equipment, etc. The equipment can be supplemented with fittings, which serve as a connection point for pipelines, air ducts, cable trays and cables.

3) Catalogues of round and rectangular air ducts based on specifications for leading Russian suppliers of these components.

4) Catalog of cable trays based on specifications for Russian suppliers.



6) Catalogues of support and suspension systems according to various standards.


Creating digital twins is an important modern trend in industrial facility management. Laser telephoner en finlande scanning technologies are used to digitize structures, transforming real objects into point clouds. However, in the case of large production sites, point clouds may contain distortions associated with changes in the geometry of objects over the years of operation and other external factors, and require additional processing. PlantLinker contains a module for working with industrial point clouds of unlimited size (more than 100 billion), which can convert the original PTS text format into the original compressed PMP, visualize the cloud, cut out individual elements, bind models to points, take measurements and perform sections and cut out areas with the ability to export to the PTS format. A unique tool - finding the center line for cylindrical and rectangular shapes and calculating their sizes, selecting sections of rolled metal and other building elements.

File manager (model management)
All models are stored in their own file structure, the complexity of which is adjusted according to the project requirements. It is possible to work with both individual models and assemblies. To ensure collaboration, there are options for blocking changes and updating models for all users. The Data Manager module allows you to view and edit models in a table view, edit their properties, select, sort and export to MS Excel format or to output specifications with the ability to place them on drawings.

Obtaining orthogonal drawings with the ability to export to DXF and PDF
The new module, which appeared last year, allows you to create two-dimensional drawings from a 3D model. The system implies the presence of one window for working with the model and an unlimited number of windows with 2D drawings, since they take up a minimum amount of memory. There are tools for composing views, projection, cropping by type of elements, selecting elements, updating the model. There is a functionality of automatic annotation with the possibility of further editing, there are various drawing formats, scales, and a title block. The finished drawing can be output as a PDF file or exported in DXF format for transfer to external systems.

Recovering pipeline archives from isometric views (PCF/IDF formats)
The system allows both the creation of isometric drawings using Smart Isometrics (ISOGEN) and the restoration of pipeline models from external sources (PCF/IDF files). This module eliminates the need for manual tracing according to completed projects.

Interaction with other CAD systems (maintaining the possibility of joint projects, for example, in Kazakhstan)
PlantLinker was originally conceived as a solution with maximum interaction capabilities with external systems using the supplied interfaces based on the API of these systems. Export/import of models in IFC format (v2×3/v4) is supported. Such compatibility is extremely important for successful interaction and development of joint projects with foreign partners, for example, in Kazakhstan and other countries.