Undet for Revit for Revit Help.pdf · Undet for Revit User Manual Installation procedure To install the Undet for Revit plug-in simply run the downloaded Undet_for_Revit.exe file

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Undet for Revit User Manual

Undet for Revit User Manual content

Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 4

Main Undet for Revit functionality: .......................................................................................................... 4

Installation and Activation ............................................................................................................................ 5

System requirements ................................................................................................................................ 5

Installation procedure ............................................................................................................................... 6

Activation procedure ................................................................................................................................ 8

Node-locked license .............................................................................................................................. 9

Dongle license (Annual and perpetual licenses) ................................................................................. 10

Network (floating) license (Annual and perpetual licenses) ............................................................... 10

Undet project creator ................................................................................................................................. 11

Undet project type .............................................................................................................................. 11

Video tutorial how to create Undet project ............................................................................................... 12

Graphical user interface and control .......................................................................................................... 12

Ribbon menu ........................................................................................................................................... 13

Add slice dialog ....................................................................................................................................... 14

Add slice dialog top section .................................................................................................................... 15

Scan positions dialog ........................................................................................................................... 16

Raster manager dialog ........................................................................................................................ 17

Add slice dialog function and control ..................................................................................................... 18

Add slice dialog settings examples ......................................................................................................... 21

Action buttons (Screen and Defined area) operational examples ...................................................... 21

Raster image resolution examples ...................................................................................................... 23

Raster image coloring settings examples ............................................................................................ 24

View direction settings example ......................................................................................................... 25

Generated raster images from decimated point clouds examples .................................................... 26

Raster images transparency function examples ................................................................................. 27

Raster image example with enabled calculate distance function ...................................................... 28

Undet browser ............................................................................................................................................ 29

Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 29

Graphical Undet Browser user interface and control ............................................................................. 30

Open Undet Browser dialog ................................................................................................................ 30


Undet browser interface ..................................................................................................................... 32

Undet Browser functionality with Undet for Revit: ................................................................................ 33

Auto update Cut plane (view) value ................................................................................................... 33

Place 3D point in Revit model by clicking in browser ......................................................................... 34

Locate SCENE Webshare view by picking a point in the raster image ................................................ 35

General workflow (how to start) ................................................................................................................ 36

Tips & Tricks ................................................................................................................................................ 40

Undet demo project ............................................................................................................................ 40

Overview and tutorial videos .............................................................................................................. 40

Other ................................................................................................................................................... 40


Overview

Undet for Autodesk® Revit® generates raster image views from point clouds directly in Revit. Raster images

are lighter than point clouds, which enables new workflow working with point clouds without loading heavy

RCP files.

Raster images generates from Undet project, which can be created with Undet Indexer from a wide range

of scanners or any others 3D sensors. No limitation and performance issue even the largest point clouds.

Main Undet for Revit functionality:

1. Interactive and independent raster image generation

A raster image generation region can be selected according to two choices and generated outside the Revit

view range, giving flexibility to control the level of information you see in your view:

- “Screen Area” by window extents

- or “Defined Area” by rectangle

2. Combine multiple image views

All generated raster images in a selected Revit view can be managed in the Raster manager to control

visibility of raster images, and combine multiple raster images

For example: the transparency center cut plane can be used with floor view, even with different settings.

3. Manage image resolution and density

Raster images can be generated with different resolution settings from preview to a very detailed view.

4. Update image colors

Raster image coloring mode can be selected: by source, intensity or coloring by plane: with different

settings to get the clearest view.

A previously generated image raster can be updated with new settings.

5. Scan position grouping

Raster images from point clouds are generated from enabled scan data that can be grouped and their

visibility managed.

For example, to create a clear building elevation raster image we need to disable inside scans.


Installation and Activation

Undet for Revit is plug-in for Autodesk® Revit® software and can be installed only on Windows PC’s with

a preexisting version of Revit® installed.

Supported Revit Versions: 2018, 2019, 2020.

System requirements

When working with large point cloud files it is important to make sure that the system meets the

requirements needed by Revit for good performance.

Minimum configuration:

Operating System Microsoft® Windows® 7 SP1 64-bit:

Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium

Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit:

Enterprise, Pro, or Windows 8.1

Microsoft Windows 10 Anniversary Update 64-bit:

Enterprise, or Pro

CPU Type Single- or Multi-Core Intel® Pentium®, Xeon®, or i-Series processor or AMD® equivalent

with SSE2 technology.

Memory 4 GB RAM

Hard Drive SDD 256 GB

Video Display

Resolutions

Minimum: 1280 x 1024 with true color

Video Adapter Advanced Graphics:

DirectX® 11 capable graphics card with Shader Model 3 and OpenGL

Connectivity Internet connection for license registration and prerequisite component download

Recommended configuration:

CPU Type Multi-Core Intel Xeon, or i-Series processor or AMD equivalent with SSE2 technology.

Highest affordable CPU speed rating recommended.

Memory 16 GB RAM

Hard Drive SSD 1 TB

Video Display

Resolutions

1920 x 1080 with true color

Maximum:

Ultra-High (4k) Definition Monitor

Video Adapter Advanced Graphics:

DirectX® 11 capable graphics card with Shader Model 5 and OpenGL


Installation procedure

To install the Undet for Revit plug-in simply run the downloaded Undet_for_Revit.exe file and follow the

instructions.

Note: Some antivirus software may disturb the installation process. If installation was blocked by your

antivirus software, we recommend that you temporarily disable your antivirus software during the Undet

for Revit installation process.

For new Undet software users Undet Indexer (project creator) should also be installed. To install Undet

Indexer simply run the downloaded Undet_Indexer.exe file and follow the instructions.

Download Indexer: Undet_Indexer.exe

https://click.mlflow.com/link/c/YT0xMTE2NDc3MDMyNjMzNDcyNTE0JmM9YzhmMyZlPTEzNzA4NjUmYj0yMTcwODgwMDYmZD1zOWgzbjFr.GVtiqbi717nnnCE2OdMrp4LOohQf2qoH3ncEIuyrgl4


Note: Some antivirus software may disturb the installation process. If installation was blocked by your

antivirus software, we recommend that you temporarily disable your antivirus software during the Undet

Indexer installation process.

Note regarding installation:

Undet requires the latest Microsoft Framework, which is a heavy update, that might take some time to

install. But if your PC is up to date it should take just a couple minutes.


Activation procedure

After Undet for Revit installation by default, you will have a free trial for 7 days.

Undet for Revit license option:

Node-locked license (1 – month license)

USB Dongle license (Annual and perpetual licenses)

Network (floating) license (Annual and perpetual licenses)

Undet license can be bought from our website by clicking “Get Activation” in Undet for Revit License

Manager

http://www.undet.com/purchase-undet-for-revit/ - (link to order Undet license).

http://www.undet.com/purchase-undet-for-revit/


Node-locked license

Node-locked licenses are unique for each computer and are tied to the system hardware. If you are to

replace major system components you should not be able to activate software on the renewed system with

the same codes*

The Undet software Node-locked license type requires your system digital codes to be activated.

- Site code:

- MID:

Undet license manager can be opened in Undet ribbon menu by clicking “About”

* In this case, please contact our support team [email protected]


Dongle license (Annual and perpetual licenses)

USB Dongle is hardware-based protection lock. The dongle contains license details for a particular version

of the Undet for Revit application. The dongle can be moved and used on different computers which have

Undet for Revit software installed.

The dongle license can be bought and integrated with annual and perpetual Undet for Revit licenses.

Network (floating) license (Annual and perpetual licenses)

Floating licensing is a software licensing approach in which a limited number of licenses for a software

application are shared among a larger number of users over time. The license server can manage licenses

over a local area network with a network dongle license.

An Undet for Revit license can’t be borrowed from a server for offline use.

The network dongle license can be bought separately and integrated with annual and perpetual Undet for

Revit licenses.


Undet project creator

Undet Indexer is standalone software to create Undet project files from a wide range of scanners: airborne,

mobile mapping, terrestrial or any other 3D sensors. Supported formats *.E57, *.FLS, *.ZFS,*.LAS, *.LAZ,

*.PTS, *.PTX, *.DP, *.FPR, *.LSPROJ, *.FWS, *.CL3, *.CLR, *.RSP, ASCII / NEZ (X,Y,Z/i/RGB).

Created Undet projects can be used with all Undet solutions:

|Undet4AutoCAD | Undet4Revit | Undet4Ares Commander | Undet4SketchUp |

Undet project type

Before importing scan data, first you must select the correct project type based on your scan data set:

• LiDAR data management and analysis (The most common choice for large airborne LiDAR projects)

• Topography, corridor mapping, 3D city modeling (The most common choice for infrastructure projects)

• Buildings, Infrastructure objects, plants (The most common choice for terrestrial scanners)

• Detailed scanned objects (The most common choice for small detailed objects such as: monuments, parts of buildings or areas with a footprint up to 100m2)

Note regarding Undet project creation:

Selecting the right project type speeds up the indexing process, without losing full point cloud points and affects only the preview view.


Video tutorial how to create Undet project

https://youtu.be/rHsuzN9jgfQ - link to video (How to create Undet project (workflow video))

Graphical user interface and control

After the Undet for Revit plug-in installation you will find Undet tools in the Revit Ribbon menu by clicking

the “Undet” section.

https://youtu.be/rHsuzN9jgfQ

https://youtu.be/rHsuzN9jgfQ


Ribbon menu

The Undet ribbon menu includes the following functions:

|Undet section|

Tools to work with Undet project

Add slice – opens main Undet dialog for point cloud management and raster image generation

Load 3D – converts Undet project file into an RCP file and loads 3D point clouds*

Move coordinates – function to move point cloud projects to Revit coordinate start point (0,0)

Purge – purges deleted point cloud raster images from Revit project file

Rotate Project North – function to change the model's orientation (Project North)

|Recap section|

Tools work with Loaded RCP files

Crop / Un-crop – loaded RCP file cropping function by irregular polygon

Hide / show – Hides / shows loaded RCP file

Coloring settings – RCP file coloring mode switching

|Support section|

Opens help or Undet software information dialog

* First time convert Undet project file into RCS file is a time consuming process, which can last up to a

couple hours depending on the initial Undet project file.


Add slice dialog

The Undet software generates raster images in the selected Revit view (floor plans, elevations,

sections….)

Raster images can be generated according to Revit cut plane location and direction.


Add slice dialog top section

Undet slice menu functions:

|Undet project management

section|

Set project – open Undet project file (*.IPCP)

Open Undet Indexer – opens Undet Indexer (project creator)

Close project – close active Undet project

Scan positions – point clouds / scans data files manager

|Raster image management

section|

Sort images – sort generated raster images according to their size, larger images are sent to the background, smaller ones are brought to the forefront.

Hide selected images - hides selected raster image

Show all images – show all created raster images

Raster manager – opens raster manager dialog

|Undet browser|

WS (view sync) - Locates Undet Browser view by picking a point in the raster image


Scan positions dialog

Raster images from point clouds are generated from enabled scan data that can be grouped and their

visibility managed in the Scan data dialog.

Selected scan data files can be grouped into groups by clicking the right mouse button or selecting “Add”

icon from the dialog menu.

Scan file visibility can be controlled for each file or group.

For example, to create a clear building elevation raster image you need to disable inside scans.


Raster manager dialog

All generated raster images in the selected Revit view can be managed in Raster manager.

Generated raster image visibility can be controlled for each file.

Revit section (for example floor plan – level1) can be combined with multiple raster images.

When “Track selection” is turned on, the selected raster image location can be tracked and identified.


Add slice dialog function and control

|Raster image generation settings|

Point cloud slice (cut plane) reference elevation

Manually edit point cloud slice (cut plane) thickness from which raster image is generated

Set point cloud slice (cut plane) offset from Revit section view reference

Reads and updates raster image generation settings for Floor view by initial Revit section view range parameters (these parameters should be manually set during Revit project preparation)

Reads and updates raster image generation settings for the center (cut plane) view by initial Revit section view range parameters (these parameters should be manually set during Revit project preparation)

Reads and updates raster image generation settings for the Ceiling view by initial Revit section view range parameters (these parameters should be manually set during Revit project preparation)


Raster images can be generated outside of the Revit view range according to cut plane location and direction (see example below) In floor plan view raster images can be generated choosing: Center view (cut plane line), Floor view, Ceiling view In section or elevation raster images can be generated choosing: Center view (cut plane line), Forward view, Backward view

Sets resolution in millimeters to generate raster image (see example below)

Generates raster image from the first visible points according to view direction and location (see example below)

|Coloring settings|

Raster image coloring settings selection (see example below)

A different coloring pallet can be used to get clearest view (see example below)

Pallet coloring intervals count adjustments

Coloring Interval size manual adjustment when Coloring by plane is selected

|Decimating and

transparency|

Generates raster images from decimated points clouds mostly in cases where you need to preview a raster image faster or track changes in settings faster (see example below)

Decimated point cloud density increases from left to right

Makes “white” raster image pixel transparent (see example below)


Recommended to use only with sections or center “cut plane”

|Action buttons|

Generates preview raster image for the entire project

Generates rectangular shaped raster image in the defined area (see example below)

Generates screen size / area raster image (see example below)

Updates selected raster image with new parameters

Option where to display raster image on the model (foreground and background)


Add slice dialog settings examples

Action buttons (Screen and Defined area) operational examples

Raster image generation region can be selected according to two choices:

“Screen Area” by window extents

Screen Area raster generation extends to the area marked in RED

Generated raster image zoomed out marked in RED


“Defined Area” by rectangle

Defined Area marked in RED

Created raster images by defined area marked in RED


Raster image resolution examples

Raster images can be generated with different resolution settings. Resolution selection is a tradeoff

between speed and a clear view. To understand objects, we recommend using a 20mm resolution, a

more detailed resolution should chosen according to object size and needs.

1 mm 5 mm 10 mm 20 mm

20 mm 10 mm

5 mm 1 mm


Raster image coloring settings examples

Floor plan raster image colored by Intensity

Floor plan raster image colored by Plane

Elevation raster colored by RGB

Elevation raster colored by plane

Elevation raster colored by Intensity


View direction settings example

Raster images can be generated according to Revit cut plane location and direction:

In floor plan view raster images can be generated by choosing: Center view (cut plane line), Floor view or

Ceiling view.

In section or elevation raster images can be generated by choosing: Center view (cut plane line), Forward

view or Backward view.


Generated raster images from decimated point clouds examples

Generated raster images from decimated point clouds are mostly suitable for preview:

Raster image (5mm resolution) with enabled “Decimate” function |Low density|

Raster image (5mm resolution) with enabled “Decimate” function |Maximum density|

Raster image (5mm resolution) with disabled “Decimate” function generated from all points


Raster images transparency function examples

Raster images created with the transparency option are much heavier and require more time to zoom in /

out, we recommend to use this option only when needed in specific situations.

Floor plan raster image

Center Cut Plane raster image

Floor plan raster image combined with center Cut Plane raster image. Cut plane raster updated with “Transparent” option


Raster image example with enabled calculate distance function

The “Calculate distance” function generates a raster image from the first visible points according to view

direction and location. This function is a tradeoff between speed and a clear view. To generate such raster

images takes more time than standard raster images.

For example, to get a clear view of a table we need to create a raster from the first visible points and

eliminate points under table.

Raster image created without “Calculate distances” option

Raster image created with “Calculate distances” option


Undet browser

Overview

The Undet browser can be used exclusively by FARO SCENE Webshare Cloud users, who have published point cloud projects in the FARO SCENE Webshare Cloud service.

https://websharecloud.com/

To download Undet Browser click here.

To connect to the Undet Browser, Webshare Cloud service needs your server and login info:

➢ Server name („Server“); | (as example: https://yourserver. websharecloud.com) ➢ User login („Login“); | (as example: yourloginID) ➢ User password („Password“); | (as example: yourpassword)

Main Undet Browser functionality:

1. Shift Cut plane (view) location

Shift Cut plane (view) location by clicking in the Undet Browser view.

Shift can be in a Z direction or in the 3D space (XYZ).

2. Locate SCENE WebShare view by picking a point

Locate Scan station view from the SCENE WebShare cloud:

- By picking a point in the generated point cloud raster image

- By clicking on the Scan station center in the model space

3. Place 3D point in Revit model by click in browser

Place new annotation block object by clicking the Scan station view in the Undet browser.

https://websharecloud.com/

https://dpul0ll7qgkhh.cloudfront.net/Undet_Browser.exe


Graphical Undet Browser user interface and control

Open Undet Browser dialog

Undet Browser is standalone software. After installation you will find the Undet browser launching file.

Once you open the Undet Browser program, you will see a login screen:

To connect to the Undet Browser, Webshare Cloud service needs your server and login info:

➢ Server name („Server“); | (as example: https://yourserver. websharecloud.com) ➢ User login („Login“); | (as example: yourloginID) ➢ User password („Password“); | (as example: yourpassword)

After successfully connecting, select the same project you are working on in Undet for Revit


After project selection, will open the familiar FARO SCENE Webshare Cloud view:


Undet browser interface

|Browser window management

tools|

Moves between action history (Back / Forward)

Refresh browser view

Enables “Always on top” windows mode

Log out to select new project

Undet Browser info

|Under browser functions|

Enables / disables function to place point block in Revit model by clicking in Panoramic Scan View

Enables / disables function to add annotation in Panoramic Scan View

Enables / disables function to add hyperlink to Panoramic Scan View screenshot when selecting 3D point in CAD model*

Enables / disables function to auto update Undet cut plane (view) elevation reference value

Enables / disables function to assign Z value to draw new CAD object (line, polyline) *

|Scripting and Settings|

Enables / disables manually written script*

Script settings dialog to write own script*

Several functions can be enabled at the same time.

* Marked function does not work with Under for Revit.


Undet Browser functionality with Undet for Revit:

Auto update Cut plane (view) value

Undet Browser function auto update Undet cut plane (view) elevation reference

value to generate new or update selected raster image from clicked point in panoramic scan view.

Example. Result after cut plane (view) elevation reference value picking and raster image update:


Place 3D point in Revit model by clicking in browser

Undet Browser function place point block (annotation symbol*) in Revit model by clicking in

Panoramic Scan View.

This function allows you to easily mark any objects or places clearly in visible scan station panoramic

views.

*

- Annotation symbol should be in chosen Revit model template


Locate SCENE Webshare view by picking a point in the raster image

To locate panoramic scan station view in the Undet Browser, click the WS (view sync) icon and pick a

point in the raster image.

After clicking a point in the raster image in the Undet browser, a window will appear with picked location

views from the panoramic scan. Most matching scan positions can be applied by clicking “Accept” in the

Undet browser windows for further view.


General workflow (how to start)

1. Open Undet project file (if you don’t have it, create it with Undet Indexer from your scan data). Click

the “Add Slice” icon in the Undet Ribbon menu, and in the opened dialog click “Set project”.

2. Load preview raster


3. Move Undet point clouds project to Revit coordinate center (0,0) using “Moves coordinates” function

4. Using “Rotate Project North” function rotate project model direction for more comfortable modeling.


5. Set first Revit section for floor plans elevation adjustments using standard Revit features

6. Set floor plans reference elevation using “Preview” raster function and standard Revit features


7. Set building elevations using “Preview” raster function and standard Revit features

8. Select prepared Revit view (For example: Floor plans – Level1) and generate first raster image from

point clouds


Tips & Tricks

Undet demo project

The following Undet point clouds demo projects can be downloaded and opened in Undet for Revit:

Download Link

Simply Building including 1st floor DEMO

Download Link

Wooden Church Demo project

Overview and tutorial videos

Other

Have questions? Give us a shout at [email protected] http://www.undet.com/

https://dpul0ll7qgkhh.cloudfront.net/DEMO/Simply_building_data_DEMO.rar

https://dpul0ll7qgkhh.cloudfront.net/DEMO/Simply_building_data_DEMO.rar

https://dpul0ll7qgkhh.cloudfront.net/DEMO/Wooden_church_data_DEMO.rar

https://dpul0ll7qgkhh.cloudfront.net/DEMO/Wooden_church_data_DEMO.rar

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANHHKhLqTZk

Documents

Undet for Revit for Revit Help.pdf · Undet for Revit User Manual Installation procedure To install the Undet for Revit plug-in simply run the downloaded Undet_for_Revit.exe file