Cad Wor x Field Pipe Users Guide

CADWorx fieldPipe User's Guide

Version 2015 (15.0)

February 2015

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Contents Preface .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

Conventions ............................................................................................................................................ 6 Technical Support ................................................................................................................................... 7 What's New in fieldPipe ........................................................................................................................ 10

Introduction for fieldPipe .......................................................................................................................... 12

Requirements for fieldPipe .................................................................................................................... 12 fieldPipe License Commands ............................................................................................................... 13 Total Station Communication Setup ..................................................................................................... 13

FP Palettes Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 17

CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface Palette ............................................................................... 17 Routing with elbows ........................................................................................................................ 18 Piping without elbows ..................................................................................................................... 20 Automatically connect two pipes .................................................................................................... 21 Manually Connect two pipes .......................................................................................................... 24 Connect pipes with elbows ............................................................................................................. 28 Insert a valve or flange ................................................................................................................... 28 Re-associate the Components ....................................................................................................... 29 From Point Cloud ............................................................................................................................ 30

CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette .......................................................................................... 31 Setup Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) ............................................................... 31 Piping Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) .............................................................. 36 Flange Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) ............................................................. 38 Total Station Workflow.................................................................................................................... 44

CLX Projects Panel .................................................................................................................................... 54

Open Project ......................................................................................................................................... 54 Close Project ......................................................................................................................................... 55 Import ModelSpace View ...................................................................................................................... 55 Set Load Limit ....................................................................................................................................... 56 Set Regen Factor .................................................................................................................................. 57 Purge ..................................................................................................................................................... 57 Save Project .......................................................................................................................................... 58 Save Project As..................................................................................................................................... 58

CLX Clipping Panel ................................................................................................................................... 59

Clipping Manager .................................................................................................................................. 60 Define Limit Box .................................................................................................................................... 62 Hide Points Inside Fence ...................................................................................................................... 62 Hide Points Outside Fence ................................................................................................................... 63 Reset Clipping ....................................................................................................................................... 63 X axis .................................................................................................................................................... 63


Contents

Y axis .................................................................................................................................................... 64 Z axis ..................................................................................................................................................... 64 Slice Forward ........................................................................................................................................ 65 Slice Backward...................................................................................................................................... 65 X Positive .............................................................................................................................................. 65 X Negative ............................................................................................................................................. 66 Y Positive .............................................................................................................................................. 66 Y Negative ............................................................................................................................................. 67 Z Positive .............................................................................................................................................. 67 Z Negative ............................................................................................................................................. 68

CLX TruSpace Panel ................................................................................................................................. 69

Open TruSpace ..................................................................................................................................... 71 Close TruSpace .................................................................................................................................... 71 Show/Hide TruSpace ............................................................................................................................ 72 Open KeyPlan ....................................................................................................................................... 72 Close KeyPlan....................................................................................................................................... 72 Sync Toggles ........................................................................................................................................ 72 Perspective Camera Off ........................................................................................................................ 72

CLX Point Rendering Panel ...................................................................................................................... 73 Intensity Mapping .................................................................................................................................. 73 Color From Scanner .............................................................................................................................. 74 Point Density Off ................................................................................................................................... 74 Point Density Level 1 ............................................................................................................................ 74 Point Density Level 2 ............................................................................................................................ 75 Point Density Level 3 ............................................................................................................................ 75 Point Density Level 4 ............................................................................................................................ 75

CLX Accessories Panel ............................................................................................................................. 76 Color Mapping ....................................................................................................................................... 77 Point Sources ........................................................................................................................................ 79 ScanWorld Explorer .............................................................................................................................. 79 Configure Databases ............................................................................................................................ 80 Snap/Visibility ........................................................................................................................................ 82 Regenerate Point Clouds ...................................................................................................................... 83 Clash Manager ...................................................................................................................................... 84 Interference Check ................................................................................................................................ 86 Point Cloud Information ........................................................................................................................ 88 About CloudWorx .................................................................................................................................. 88 Defect Report ........................................................................................................................................ 89

CLX Piping Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 90 Pipe ....................................................................................................................................................... 90 Connect Pipes ....................................................................................................................................... 92 Flange Work Point ................................................................................................................................ 93 Patch ..................................................................................................................................................... 94 Section .................................................................................................................................................. 95

Index ........................................................................................................................................................... 96


This document provides command reference information and workflows for CADWorx fieldPipe.

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Conventions Before reviewing this guide, it is important to understand the terms and conventions used in the documentation.

Use the information below to identify the convention and the type of information.

Convention Type of Information

[Product Folder] The CADWorx installation folder on your computer, for example, C:\CADWorx. Substitute your installation folder anywhere this notation is used.

[AutoCAD Folder] The AutoCAD installation folder on your computer, for example, C:\AutoCAD 2000i. Substitute your installation folder anywhere this notation is used.

[CD-DRIVE] The CD-ROM drive on your computer. Substitute your CD-ROM drive letter anywhere this notation is used.

Command Line Items that need to be typed in or appear at the AutoCAD command line.

User Responses User responses to command prompts.

Commands CADWorx and AutoCAD commands.

Options Command line options.

CAPITALS AutoCAD system variables or keywords.

Key + Key Key combinations for which you must press and hold down one key and then press another, for example, CTRL+P or ALT+F4.

Preface


https://smartsupport.intergraph.com/

Preface

Technical Support For the latest information on CADWorx fieldPipe, visit Intergraph CADWorx and Analysis Solutions (http://www.coade.com/).

For current on-line support information, including knowledge base, technical tips, and downloads, visit Intergraph Smart Support (https://smartsupport.intergraph.com).

You can contact Intergraph CAS Technical Support or Sales:

ICAS Dealer Support (http://www.coade.com/Support/Dealers.shtml) or ICAS General Support (http://support.intergraph.com/Default.asp)

Technical Support E-mail: [email protected]

Phone: 1-800-766-7701 (CADWorx Direct), 280-890-4566 (General)

Fax: 281-890-3301

Sales E-mail: [email protected]

In order to provide technical support, Intergraph CAS needs to know what version of CADWorx, AutoCAD, and Windows you are using. To determine this information, follow the steps outlined for the product you are using:

CADWorx Product Steps

Plant, P&ID, fieldPipe, or Steel Run the CADWORXABOUT command. A dialog box opens and displays the version information.

Close the dialog box to send the required information to the AutoCAD command line.

Copy the information from the command line, and email it to Intergraph CAS.

Equipment or PV Fabricator Run the EQUIPABOUT command. A dialog box opens and displays the version information.

Close the dialog box to send the required information to the AutoCAD command line.

Copy the information from the command line, and email it to Intergraph CAS.

Internet Publisher Version information is displayed at the AutoCAD command line when you start the software.

Datasheets Click Help > About to display a dialog box that contains the required information.

In addition to the information above, the table below lists the additional files that are usually required to assist Intergraph CAS in resolving your technical issues:


http://www.coade.com/

https://smartsupport.intergraph.com/

Preface CADWorx Product

Additional Files Required by Intergraph CAS Support

CADWorx Plant (Piping, Steel, HVAC) Email the AutoCAD model drawing (DWG) files.

If the model consists of several line numbers, indicate in the email which line numbers you are having issues with.

If the model consists of many drawing files with dependent reference drawings (XREFs), use the AutoCAD ETRANSMIT command to create a ZIP file of all the drawings used in the master model.

CADWorx Plant (component data file creation)

Email information about the part's dimension from the manufacturer's catalog.

CADWorx ISOGEN Email the AutoCAD model drawing (DWG) files, any isometrics generated by ISOGEN, and the ISOGEN style files.


The ISOGEN.FLS file located in the ISOGEN style folder lists all the files used (*.OPL, *.MLS, *.FLS, *.DDF, *.POS, *.ALT, *.DWG*.DXF, *.FDF, *.ATT). Email all files listed in the ISOGEN.FLS file, including the ISOGEN.FLS file.

CADWorx Equipment Email the AutoCAD model drawing (DWG) files.

CADWorx Equipment to PV Elite interface

Email the AutoCAD model drawing (DWG) file and PV Elite input file (*.PVI).

PV Fabricator Email the AutoCAD model drawing (DWG) files and PV Elite input file (*.PVI).

CADWorx P&ID or CADWorx IP Email the complete P&ID project, which includes Project.CFG, Database.TBL, Map.TBL, and all the DWG, and MDB files. Usually, all of these files are located in one folder.

If the project has many P&ID drawing files, indicate which P&ID drawings and components you are having issues with.

If you are experiencing database errors, include the file [Product Folder]\P&ID\System\Sql_Error_Log.TXT.

If you are emailing MDB files, use a compression utility such as WinZIP. Most email servers have restrictions on transmitting MDB attachments.


Preface CADWorx Steel Email the AutoCAD model drawing (DWG) files.

If the model consists of many components, indicate in the model which components or location you are having issues with.

CADWorx Datasheets Email the datasheets MDB file and any datasheet file generated (XLS).

If emailing MDB / XLS files, use a compression utility such as WinZIP. Most email servers have restrictions on transmitting MDB / XLS attachments.

CADWorx Plant to CAESAR II interface

Email the AutoCAD model drawing (DWG) file and CAESAR II input file (*._A, *.C2).

Run the CADWorx GETALLSPECDATAFILES command to copy all specifications and data files used in the model into sub-folders under where the model drawing file is located.

Zip the contents of these folders and email the ZIP file to Intergraph CAS Support.


CADWorx Design Create Email the AutoCAD model drawing (DWG) files.


If the model consists of many drawing files with dependent reference drawings (XREFs), use the AutoCAD ETRANSMIT command to create a ZIP file of all drawings used in the master model.

CADWorx Design Viewer Email the AutoCAD model drawing (DWG) files and the *.CDR file.

If you are attaching large or multiple files to your eCustomer log, use a compression utility

such as WinZIP.

If you cannot attach your drawing files, then try to duplicate the issue in a new drawing with as few components as possible. If the issue can be duplicated in a new drawing, attach the duplicate drawing to Intergraph CAS.

For hardware lock issues, first verify that you have an Intergraph CAS hardware lock. CADWorx Plant Professional, CADWorx P&ID, CADWorx P&ID Professional, CADWorx Plant Ductile Iron, and CADWorx Plant Sanitary use the Intergraph CAS hardware lock for licensing. For more information, see Licensing in the CADWorx Installation Users Guide.


Preface

What's New in fieldPipe Version 2015 (15.0)

Items added and updated with CADWorx fieldPipe 2015

Software Enhancements Stakeout performs verification of objects in the drawing with Seek and Check when using

the instrument. For more information, see Stakeout a selected point (on page 46) and Perform a seek and check operation (on page 47).

The fieldPipe commands are now visible on the command line.

Leica Cyclone 9 is now available on the fieldPipe installation DVD.

Redesigned the Setup tab in the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette for the new feature. For more information, see Setup Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette)(on page 31).

Updated the TPS Settings dialog box and moved the rotate and communication information to the Advanced Settings dialog box. The TPS Settings dialog box enables you to determine when coordinates or points display in the drawing. For more information, see TPS Settings Dialog Box (on page 34), and Advanced Settings Dialog Box (on page 34).

Enhanced flange control on the Flange tab in the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette. Flange control provides better plane accuracy, bolt hole measurement with the ability to locate an unlimited number of bolts, and options for radial and longitudinal offsets when sing survey devices with the instrument. For more information, see Flange Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette)(on page 38), Measure flange (on page 39), and Measure bolt (on page 42).

User Guide Revisions Updated the manual to contain the command line commands. For more information, see

Setup Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette)(on page 31), Piping Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette)(on page 36), and Flange Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette)(on page 38).

Items added and updated with CADWorx fieldPipe 2014

Software Enhancements Model components can now be re-associated while working with point clouds. For more

information, see Re-associate the Components (on page 29).

Communication parameters, such as Data Rate, Data Bits, Parity, and Stop Bits, between the total station and the computer can now be accessed in the TPS Settings dialog box. For more information, see TPS Settings Dialog Box (on page 34).

Using the connect manual option you can now insert components based on size and fitting mode. For more information see, Manually Connect two pipes (on page 24).

You can now insert individual flanges by using the Insert a valve or flange option. For more information, see Insert a valve or flange (on page 28).


Preface Flange dimensional control can now be utilized with the total station by selecting the new

Flange tab in the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette. For more information, see Flange Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) (on page 38).

fieldPipe license commands have been added, allowing you to get a license as needed. For more information, see fieldPipe License Commands (on page 13).

User Guide Revisions Added more detailed information to explain the uses of the Piping Tab. For more

information, see Piping Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) (on page 36).

This user's guide was created for the 2013 release of CADWorx fieldPipe. This guide includes the instructions and information for the use of CloudWorx.


CADWorx users can work directly and efficiently with large point clouds using CADWorx fieldPipe tools and commands. The CADWorx application adds simple tools for viewing and working with slices of point cloud data to speed up 3D drawing creation. Powerful new modeling tools enable as-built piping models and other 3D constructions to be created from point cloud data in the CADWorx environment.

CADWorx fieldPipe is the most efficient and popular software for using as-built point cloud data – captured by Leica laser scanners – directly within CADWorx Plant Professional. You can take advantage of the familiar CADWorx interface and tools to shorten the learning curve for working with laser scan data.

You can create 3D as-builts, check proposed designs against existing conditions, perform critical construction and fabrication QA, and more… all directly within CADWorx fieldPipe.

CADWorx fieldPipe uses the CloudWorx commands and enables you to load a Cyclone ModelSpace View directly from a Cyclone database into AutoCAD 2010 and later. You can load all visible point clouds in the selected ModelSpace View. To ensure that you are working with the most recent data, CloudWorx provides dynamic linkage to the Cyclone database and updates the point clouds as soon as a change is made to the database.

CloudWorx loads only point clouds into CAD-based applications. To import Cyclone-modeled objects into CAD (or vice versa), use Leica Geosystems HDS's COE Data Transfer import/export product.

Requirements for fieldPipe To run all aspects of fieldPipe, the following requirements are needed for each palette:

Installation Requirements The following items are needed to run the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface palette in fieldPipe and must be installed in this order:

AutoCAD 2012 to AutoCAD 2015.

CADWorx fieldPipe supports Leica Cyclone 7.3 and above. To run the MS50 data, you must install Leica Cyclone 8.0 or later. The CADWorx installation DVD includes Leica Cyclone 9.0.2.

CADWorx Plant 2015 SP1.

The installation for fieldPipe is contained within the CADWorx installation.

CADWorx fieldPipe does not support Windows 8.

You must uninstall Leica CloudWorx prior to installing CADWorx fieldPipe, or CADWorx fieldPipe may cease to function.

To prevent this issue do the following:

1. Uninstall Leica CloudWorx.

2. Reboot the computer.

3. Reinstall CADWorx fieldPipe.

Introduction for fieldPipe


Introduction for fieldPipe Hardware Requirements (Optional) The following item is needed to run the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette in fieldPipe:

Leica TPS scanner with GEoCOM enabled.

If the battery needs to be changed due to the power running low or running out, do not change the battery while running a command. If you change the battery and the total station is still connected to the software, make sure to turn the total station on before running a command.

fieldPipe License Commands Command: FPLICALWAYS + Y

Always gets a fieldPipe license on this system at startup.

This system is now setup to always get a fieldPipe license on startup.

Command: FPLICALWAYS + N

Always does not get a fieldPipe license on this system at startup.

This system is now setup to NOT get a fieldPipe license on startup.

Command: FPLICFREE

Frees a fieldPipe license. This is only available for SPLM or network lock licenses.

fieldPipe license is now active freed.

Command: FPLICGET

Actives the fieldPipe license immediately. This is only available for SPLM or network lock licenses.

fieldPipe license is active now.

Total Station Communication Setup If you are using a Total Station use the following to set it up.

The station must first be plugged in to the computer by the USB attachment provided with the station. The following is an example of one available total station.

1. Plug in the data transfer cable to the station as shown below:


Introduction for fieldPipe 2. Plug the USB end into your computer as seen below:

3. Use the keypad and interface shown below to complete the following settings:

General Settings 1. Press ON to turn the instrument on. 2. Press 5 to display the Configuration menu. 3. Press 3 to display the Units & Formats page. 4. Press the left or right navigation arrow to change the Distance Unit value to either: Metre

(m) or US Ft (ft).

5. Scroll down using the navigational arrow to Angle Unit and change its value to: 360° dec.

6. Press F6 to move to the Angle page.

7. Modify the current angle settings to the following values:

Direc Ref: North Azimuth V-display: Zenith Angle V-angle: Running Face I: 2-Axis Hz Collim: Hz-Drive Right

8. Press F1 to continue in the Main menu.

Instrument Settings 1. Press 5 to display the Configuration menu. 2. Press 2 to display the Instrument Settings page. 3. Press 5 to display the Compensator page. 4. Turn ON the Compensator and Hz-Correction.

5. Press F1 to continue in the Main menu.


Introduction for fieldPipe Communication Parameters Setup 1. Press 5 to display the Configuration menu.

2. Press 4 to display the Interfaces configuration page.

3. Scroll down to GeoCOM Mode.

4. Press F3 to edit this interface.

5. Change Use Interface to Yes.

6. Scroll down to Port and change it to:

Port 1 (if you are using RS232 communication)

Port 3 (BT) (if you are using Bluetooth communication)

7. Press F5 to display the Devices configuration page.

8. Press F2 to display the New Device configuration page.

9. Type a name using the keypad (for example: RS232 GeoCOM)

10. Set the communication parameters on this screen to the following values:

Baud Rate: 115200

Parity: None

Data Bits: 8

Stop Bit: 1

11. Press F1 to Store the new device and return to the Devices configuration page.

12. Press F1 three times to continue and go back to the Main menu.

ALL Key Setup 1. Press 5 on the keypad to display the Configuration menu.

2. Press 4 to display the Interfaces configuration page.

3. Scroll to GSI Output Mode.

4. Press F3 to edit this interface.

5. Change Use Interface to Yes.

6. Scroll down to Port and change it to:

Port 1 (if you are using RS232 communication)

Port 3 (BT) (if you are using Bluetooth communication)

7. Scroll down to Protocole, and change it to RS232 GSI.

8. Scroll down to GSI Format, and change it to any GSI-16 Cartesian or GSI-16 Polar format.

9. Press F1 two times to continue and go back to the Main menu.

Using the ALL key with CADWorx fieldPipe From the Main menu, press 1 to access Survey mode and press CONT if survey page is not opened yet.


Introduction for fieldPipe Survey

ALL DIST REC SETAZ PAGE4

F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6

The station ALL key can be used within fieldPipe to measure and draw objects.

Eccentricities set on the station are taken into account in the final coordinates of the surveyed object within fieldPipe.

To connect the station with CADWorx fieldPipe, see Total Station Workflow (on page 44).


S E C T I O N 1

CADWorx fieldPipe tab: FP Palettes

Command Name Command Line

CLX View - Displays the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface palette. For more information, see CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface Palette (on page 17).

FPVIEW

fieldPipe TPS View - Displays the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette. For more information, see CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette (on page 31).

TPSVIEW

CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface Palette CADWorx fieldPipe tab: FP Palettes > CLX View Command line: FPVIEW

Converts cloud points into CADWorx components. Command Name Command Line

Routing with elbows - Enables you to route piping which automatically adds elbows by selecting points in the point cloud. For more information, see Routing with elbows (on page 18).

FPROUTE

Piping without elbows - Enables you to place piping by selecting points in the point cloud. For more information, see Piping without elbows (on page 20).

CLPIPE

Automatically Connect two pipes - Enables you to connect two sections of piping together by automatically inserting an, elbow, tee, cross, or reducer. For more information, see Automatically Connect two pipes (on page 21).

FPCONNECT

Manually Connect two pipes - Enables you to connect two sections of piping together by manually inserting a component from a displayed list. For more information, see Manually Connect two pipes (on page 24).

FPCONNECT2M

Connect pipes with elbows - Enables you to add an elbow between two pieces of pipe by selecting multiple pipes. For more information, see Connect pipes with elbows (on page 28).

FPAPPENDELBOWS

Insert a valve or flange - Enables you to add a valve on in the point cloud based on the length taken from the currently selected specification. For more information, see Insert a valve or flange (on page 28).

FPINSERTVALVE

Re-associate the Components - Enables you to re-associate disconnected components. For more information, see Re-associate the Components (on page 29).

REASSOCIATEMODEL

Help - Displays the fieldPipe and CloudWorx help.

FP Palettes Panel


FP Palettes Panel Alignment Align - Automatically aligns two pieces of pipe during routing, piping, and connecting. For example, if there is a pipe out 95 degrees from a 90 degree elbow, the alignment adjusts the current pipe in the direction of the 90 degrees from 95 by adjusting the current pipe end point near the intersection while keeping the previous pipe fixed. This is also done with a 45 degree elbow.

Tol Angle - Specifies the tolerance angle for the alignment. If the difference between the actual angle of the two pipes and the angles of 180, 90, 45, 22.5, or 11.25 is beyond the Tol Angle, Align does not apply.

Tol Linear - Specifies the tolerance length for inserting valves and setting the specification using From Point Cloud. For more information, see Insert a valve or flange (on page 28) and From Point Cloud (on page 30).

Insulation - Specifies the amount of insulation around the piping in the point cloud drawing. If you have insulation on a piece of pipe, type the value here. When you click a pipe using Routing with elbows or Piping without elbows , the software calculates the size of the pipe by reducing the size based on the amount of insulation you entered here.

Default Fitting - Specifics the default end type fitting for the components.

Specification Set - Enables you to set the specification through the Set Specification and Size dialog box. For more information, see Set Specification and Size in the CADWorx Plant Users Guide.

From Point Cloud - Enables you to set the rating of the specification automatically. For more information, see From Point Cloud (on page 30).

Specification List - Lists available specifications in the currently selected project.

View Hide Components(On/Off) - Hides or shows the components in a fieldPipe drawing.

When a pipe is inserted into fieldPipe, the software detects the size and places the piping

according to the algorithm in the code.

If two pipes with different size need to be connected with an elbow, the software changes the smaller pipe into the same size as the larger one, in order to connect with an elbow.

Routing with elbows CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface Palette: Routing with elbows

Command line: FPROUTE

Enables you to route piping by selecting a point on the point cloud while automatically aligning the pipe to the size of the pipe you select. Routing automatically adds elbows upon finish to connect two sections of piping on the same line.

usingFence - Enables you to fence a section of piping in the point cloud and fieldPipe draws the piping automatically when the component size is available in the specification. changePickpoint - Enables you to pick a new point on a point cloud to change the already placed piping.


FP Palettes Panel changeStartpoint - Enables you to change the start point of the current pipe. Selecting changeStartpoint displays the options below allowing you to change direction of the piping when changing the start point. The start point is represented by: KeepDir - Keeps the current direction of the current pipe. EAST - Changes the direction to the east direction (UCS X-axis) of the current pipe. NORTH - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Y-axis) of the current pipe. UP - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Z-axis) of the current pipe. 2POINT - Specify two points to indicate the direction of the piping. VIEWX - Changes the direction to the horizontal direction based on your current view of the

current pipe. VIEWY - Changes the direction to the vertical direction based on your current view of the

current pipe. changeEndpoint - Enables you to change the end point of the current pipe. Selecting changeEndpoint displays the options below allowing you to change direction of the piping when changing the start point. The end point is represented by: KeepDir - Keeps the current direction of the current pipe. EAST - Changes the direction to the east direction (UCS X-axis) of the current pipe. NORTH - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Y-axis) of the current pipe. UP - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Z-axis) of the current pipe. 2POINT - Specify two points to indicate the direction of the piping. VIEWX - Changes the direction to the horizontal direction based on your current view of the


current pipe. adjustDirection - Enables you to adjust the direction of the piping. KeepDir - Keeps the current direction of the current pipe. EAST - Changes the direction to the east direction (UCS X-axis) of the current pipe. NORTH - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Y-axis) of the current pipe. UP - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Z-axis) of the current pipe. 2POINT - Specify two points to indicate the direction of the piping. VIEWX - Changes the direction to the horizontal direction based on your current view of the


current pipe. Route piping on a point cloud

You must set the specification before doing the following steps. 1. Click Routing with elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface palette.

Alternatively, type FPROUTE on the command line, and then press ENTER. 2. Select a point cloud to place a piece of piping. 3. Continue to place piping sequentially along the route, and then press ENTER when finished.

The piping places on the drawing and automatically adds elbows where needed. If there are any errors in the model, you can use the options above to edit.


FP Palettes Panel

Piping without elbows CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface Palette: Piping without elbows

Command line: CLPIPE

Enables you to insert piping on a point cloud. This piping takes the size of the pipe and uses the specification currently selected to draw a piece of pipe on the point cloud.

usingFence - Enables you to fence a section of piping in the point cloud and fieldPipe draws the piping automatically when the component size is available in the specification.

changePickpoint - Enables you to pick a new point on a point cloud to change the already placed piping.

changeStartpoint - Enables you to change the start point of the current pipe. Selecting changeStartpoint displays the options below allowing you to change direction of the piping when changing the start point. The start point is represented by:

KeepDir - Keeps the current direction of the current pipe. EAST - Changes the direction to the east direction (UCS X-axis) of the current pipe. NORTH - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Y-axis) of the current pipe. UP - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Z-axis) of the current pipe. 2POINT - Specify two points to indicate the direction of the piping. VIEWX - Changes the direction to the horizontal direction based on your current view of the


current pipe. changeEndpoint - Enables you to change the end point of the current pipe. Selecting changeEndpoint displays the options below allowing you to change direction of the piping when changing the start point. The end point is represented by: KeepDir - Keeps the current direction of the current pipe. EAST - Changes the direction to the east direction (UCS X-axis) of the current pipe. NORTH - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Y-axis) of the current pipe. UP - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Z-axis) of the current pipe. 2POINT - Specify two points to indicate the direction of the piping. VIEWX - Changes the direction to the horizontal direction based on your current view of the


current pipe. elbowCon2Pipes - Enables you to connect two pipes with elbows. AutoCon2Pipes - Automatically connects two pipes on the point cloud. adjustDirection - Enables you to adjust the direction of the piping. KeepDir - Keeps the current direction of the current pipe. EAST - Changes the direction to the east direction (UCS X-axis) of the current pipe. NORTH - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Y-axis) of the current pipe. UP - Changes the direction to the north direction (UCS Z-axis) of the current pipe. 2POINT - Specify two points to indicate the direction of the piping. VIEWX - Changes the direction to the horizontal direction based on your current view of the


current pipe.


FP Palettes Panel Insert piping on a point cloud

You must have a specification set before doing the following steps.

1. Click Piping without elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface palette. Alternatively, type CLPIPE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Select a point cloud to place a piece of piping.

3. Continue to place piping as needed, and then press ENTER when finished.

The piping places on the drawing as you click the point cloud.

fieldPipe determines the direction of any future connecting components based on the order

in which you select the points.

If there are any errors in the model, you can use the options above to edit.

Automatically connect two pipes CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface Palette: Automatically Connect two pipes

Command line: FPCONNECT

Enables you to connect two pieces of pipe. The examples below demonstrate how your piping should appear to get the proper connection:


FP Palettes Panel LargeEnd - Starts the reducer at the large end of pipe, and extends the small end of pipe to the small end of the reducer. This is the default.

SmallEnd - Starts the reducer at the small end of the pipe, and extends the large end of the pipe to the end of the reducer.

For the above two options, adjust your piping based on the option you choose. For example, if you choose SmallEnd, make sure the small end pipe is touching the small end of the representation of the reducer in the cloud. If you choose LargeEnd, the pipe only adjusts on the small end. If you choose SmallEnd the pipe only adjusts on the large end.

lArgeStart - Specifies a point as the start of the large end of the reducer. The software then extends the large end to the specified point clicked, connecting with the small end pipe.

sMallStart - Specifies a point as the start of the large end of the reducer. The software then extends the small end to the specified point clicked, connecting with the large end pipe.

Connect piping on a point cloud with an elbow 1. Click Piping without elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface

palette. Alternatively, type CLPIPE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Select a first point cloud to place a piece of piping.

3. Select a second point cloud to place a piece of piping. This second pipe should be based on the elbow example above. Press ENTER when finished.

Make sure that the pipes are not touching each other or they will form a tee or a cross and not the elbow. The lines must also not be perpendicular to each other they must be slightly to the right, left, above, or below of the other pipe, as seen in the elbow image above.

The piping places on the drawing.

4. Click Automatically Connect two pipes on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface palette. Alternatively, type FPCONNECT on the command line, and then press ENTER.

5. Select the first piece of pipe.

6. Select the second piece of pipe, and then press ENTER.

An elbow is added connecting the two pieces of piping.

Connect piping on a point cloud with a tee 1. Click Piping without elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface



3. Select a second point cloud to place a piece of piping. This second pipe should be based on the tee example above. Press ENTER when finished.

Make sure the two lines are not crossing each other or a cross is formed. If the two lines are touching select the branch section piping and move it away from the main line.



FP Palettes Panel 4. Click Automatically Connect two pipes on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx

Interface palette. Alternatively, type FPCONNECT on the command line, and then press ENTER.


6. Select the second piece of pipe.

A tee is added and a prompt displays asking to keep the position.

7. Select a component to keep the position, and then press ENTER.

The piping connects.

8. Press ENTER to finish.

Connect piping on a point cloud with a cross 1. Click Piping without elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface



3. Select a second point cloud to place a piece of piping. This second pipe should be based on the cross example above. Press ENTER when finished.

These two pipes must cross through each other to use this option. If a pipe is not completely crossed over, the cross joins based on location of piping.





A cross is added connecting the two pieces of piping.

Connect piping on a point cloud with a reducer 1. Click Piping without elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface



3. Select a second point cloud to place a piece of piping. The two pipes must be directly in line with each other to use this option. Press ENTER when finished.





You can select the large side to the small side or the small side to the large side.


FP Palettes Panel 7. Specify the start point. This can be either the LargeEnd, SmallEnd, lArgeStart, or

sMallStart.

8. For LargeEnd press ENTER.

OR

For SmallEnd select SmallEnd, or type S on the command line, and press ENTER.

OR

For lArgeStart or sMallStart, pick a point down the same piece of pipe.

A reducer is added connecting the two pieces of piping.

Example of Automatically Connect two pipes

Manually Connect two pipes CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface Palette: Manually Connect two pipes

Command line: FPCONNECT2M

Enables you to connect two pieces of pipe manually.

LargeEnd - Starts the reducer at the large end of pipe, and extends the small end of pipe to the small end of the reducer. This is the default.

SmallEnd - Starts the reducer at the small end of the pipe, and extends the large end of the pipe to the end of the reducer.

For the above two options adjust your piping based on the option you choose. For example, if you choose SmallEnd, make sure the small end pipe is touching the small end of the representation of the reducer in the cloud. If you choose, LargeEnd, the pipe only adjusts on the small end. If you choose SmallEnd the pipe only adjusts on the large end.

lArgeStart - Specifies a point as the start of the large end of the reducer. The software then extends the large end to the specified point clicked, connecting with the small end pipe.


FP Palettes Panel sMallStart - Specifies a point as the start of the large end of the reducer. The software then extends the small end to the specified point clicked, connecting with the large end pipe.

Other - Lists available components for insertion when connecting components. This list provides alternate component fittings and sizes. Tee and Cross insert a tee or a cross based only on the fitting mode and sizes of the piping.

elbowList - Lists all elbow components available for insertion when connecting components. This list provides alternate elbow fittings and sizes. Elbow inserts an elbow based only on the fitting mode and sizes of the piping.

Connect piping on a point cloud with an elbow 1. Click Piping without elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface



If the piping extends beyond the point cloud and does not follow the examples shown in Automatically Connect two pipes (on page 21), the software determines the direction of the components based on the order that you select the points during this process. Elbow direction and the trimming of the pipes are based on following scenario images. The blue x marks are the points you are selecting on the point cloud. They set the direction of the elbow. The software then trims off the extra piping.

3. Select a second point cloud to place a piece of piping. Press ENTER when finished.

Make sure that the pipes are not touching each other or they form a tee or a cross and not the elbow. The lines must also not be perpendicular to each other. They must be slightly to the right, left, above, or below of the other pipe, as seen in the elbow image above.


4. Click Manually Connect two pipes on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface palette. Alternatively, type FPCONNECT2M on the command line, and then press ENTER.



A component list displays.

7. Select Elbow.

An elbow is added connecting the two pieces of piping.


FP Palettes Panel Connect piping on a point cloud with a tee 1. Click Piping without elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface

palette. Alternatively, type CLPIPE on the command line, and then press ENTER. 2. Select a first point cloud to place a piece of piping. Make sure this is the main line of the tee

for the later connection.

If the piping extends beyond the point cloud and does not follow the examples shown in Automatically Connect two pipes (on page 21), the software determines the direction of the components based on the order that you select the points during this process. Tee direction and trimming of the pipes is based on the following scenario images. The blue x marks are the points you are selecting on the point cloud. They set the direction of the tee. The software then trims off the extra piping. The order of the selection of points does not matter during this step. When you specify the connection, make sure to select the main line first.

3. Select a second point cloud to place a piece of piping. Press ENTER when finished.



5. Select the first piece of pipe. 6. Select the second piece of pipe, and then press ENTER.

A component list displays. 7. Select Tee.

A tee is added connecting the two pieces of piping.

Connect piping on a point cloud with a cross 1. Click Piping without elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface

palette. Alternatively, type CLPIPE on the command line, and then press ENTER. 2. Select a first point cloud to place a piece of piping. 3. Select a second point cloud to place a piece of piping. Press ENTER when finished.

These two pipes must cross through each other to use this option. If a pipe is not completely crossed over, the cross joins based on location of piping. The piping places on the drawing.


5. Select the first piece of pipe. 6. Select the second piece of pipe, and then press ENTER.

A component list displays. 7. Select Cross.

A cross is added connecting the two pieces of piping.


FP Palettes Panel Connect piping on a point cloud with a reducer 1. Click Piping without elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface



3. Select a second point cloud to place a piece of piping. The two pipes must be directly in line with each other to use this option. Press ENTER when finished.





You can select the large side to the small side or the small side to the large side.

7. Specify the start point. This can be either the LargeEnd, SmallEnd, lArgeStart, or sMallStart.

8. For LargeEnd press ENTER.

OR

For SmallEnd select SmallEnd, or type S on the command line, and press ENTER.

OR

For lArgeStart or sMallStart, pick a point down the same piece of pipe.

A reducer is added connecting the two pieces of piping.

Example of Manually Connect two pipes


FP Palettes Panel

Connect pipes with elbows CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface Palette: Connect pipes with elbows

Command line: FPAPPENDELBOWS

Enables you to add elbows to multiple pieces of piping when an elbow is missing.

This option works differently than Automatically connect two pipes. With this option you can only added elbows, but you can select as many pipes along the line as needed.

1. Click Piping without elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface palette. Alternatively, type CLPIPE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Select a point cloud to place a piece of piping. 3. Select a point cloud to place a second piece of piping above the first, and then press

ENTER when finished. The piping places on the drawing.

4. Click Connect pipes with elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface palette. Alternatively, type FPAPPENDELBOWS on the command line, and then press ENTER.

5. Select the first piece of piping you want to add an elbow between. 6. Select as many other pieces of piping in the same line, and then press ENTER when

finished. The piping selected must have the same specification.

The elbows are added to the piping.

Insert a valve or flange CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface Palette: Insert a valve or flange Command line: FPINSERTVALVE

Enables you to insert a valve or flange on a pipe by selecting the start and end point of the back of the flange in the point cloud. FieldPipe checks the specification and inserts a valve of the proper size. If there is more than one valve of that size in the specification, you receive a listing of the valves available. If no valve is available in the specification for the length specified in the drawing, a prompt displays stating that the specific size is not available. CADWorx searches the specification for any valve matching the following formula:

fabs (Length - L1- (L2 X 2) - (L3 X 2)) < Tol Linear

Length = The length specified in the drawing indicated by the arrow.

L1 = The length of the valve in the specification.

L2 = The thickness of the default flange.

L3 = the thickness of the gasket.

Tol = The tolerance set in the Tol Linear setting.


FP Palettes Panel Inserting a valve or a flange 1. Click Piping without elbows on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface

palette. Alternatively, type CLPIPE on the command line, and then press ENTER. 2. Select a point cloud to place a piece of piping. 3. Click Insert a valve or flange on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface

palette. Alternatively, type FPINSERTVALVE on the command line, and then press ENTER. 4. Hold SHIFT and then right click, and select Nearest. 5. Select the back of flange as the start point in the point cloud.

For the best response, use the centerline of the pipe when selecting these points. 6. Select the opposite back of the flange as the end point in the point cloud.

fieldPipe inserts the valve or the flange in the point cloud. OR The valve and flange list displays. Select the valve or flange from the list. fieldPipe inserts the valve or flange in the point cloud.

If you do not specify the back of flange on the centerline, you are prompted to select the

piping where the valve is to be placed. Flanges only appear if the Apply Flange Insertion Rule is set. For more information, see

Apply Flange Insertion Rule in the CADWorx Plant User's Guide.

Re-associate the Components CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface Palette: Re-associate the Components

Command line: REASSOCIATEMODEL

If you have not purchased fieldPipe, you can only enter the command on the command line. Enables you to re-associate disconnected components. Entire drawing - Re-associates the entire drawing. Select components - Re-associates only the selected components. Re-associate the Entire drawing 1. Click Re-associate the Components on the on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx

Interface palette. Alternatively, type REASSOCIATEMODEL on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Select Entire drawing. The entire drawing is re-associated.

Re-associate the Select components 1. Click Re-associate the Components on the on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx

Interface palette. Alternatively, type REASSOCIATEMODEL on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Select Select components.

3. Select the components you want to re-associate.

The components in the drawing are re-associated.


FP Palettes Panel

From Point Cloud CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface Palette: From Point Cloud

Command line: FPSETSPEC

Enables you to set the specification of the selected project automatically from the point cloud.

CADWorx searches the current PRJ for the specification whose flange thickness equals the length you specify based on the Tol Linear value.

Set Specification Dialog Box Finds the specification based on the thickness or diameter when using Find rating by measuring the flange or From Point Cloud. From Point Cloud does not use diameter.

Project File - Specifies the project file selected.

Size - Displays the size that was set.

Thickness – Displays the thickness of the flange taken from the two points.

Thickness or Diameter - Specifies the thickness or diameter of the flange after it is acquired. This displays based on your selection during the process.

Tolerance - Specifies the tolerance for finding the specification. The higher the tolerance, the more specifications display in the Matching Specifications box.

Find - Finds the matching specifications based on the information provided by you to the software and displays it in the Matching Specifications box.

Matching Specifications - Displays the matching specifications found.

Specifications - Displays the matching specifications of the flange.

Flange Thickness - Displays the available thickness of the flange found in the specification.

Long Description - Specifies the long description of the flange as found in the specification.

You must have a project set before this task can be accomplished.

1. Click From Point Cloud.

2. Select a point cloud area on a pipe.

The size is displayed on the on the command line.

3. Select the start point of the flange.

4. Select the end point of the same flange.

This determines the thickness of the flange.

The Set Specification dialog box displays and the matching specifications display in Matching Specifications.

5. Select the specification, and then click OK.

The specification updates on the CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface palette.

If you have difficulty completing steps 3 and 4, then set the View to Top, Bottom, Left, or Right.


FP Palettes Panel

CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette CADWorx fieldPipe tab: FP Palettes > fieldPipe TPS View

Command line: TPSVIEW

Enables you to use the Total Station and model piping. The CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette works in conjunction with the Total Station (TPS).

Setup Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) (on page 31)

Piping Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) (on page 36)

Flange Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) (on page 38)

Setup Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) Connects and controls the setup of the Total Station. When you select a TPS command, the software displays the next action needed on the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette.


Scan for station connection - Scans for and then connects to the Total Station. For more information, see Total Station Workflow (on page 44).

Refresh Ports - Resets the ports for use with the station. For more information, see Total Station Workflow (on page 44).

Load settings dialog box - Displays the TPS Settings dialog box. For more information, see TPS Settings Dialog Box (on page 34).

CWTPSSTTINGS

Set station position - Enables the controls for setting the station position in relation to the station's position in the space. For more information, see Total Station Workflow (on page 44).

CWTPSPOSITION

Define control points - Enables the controls for acquiring the control point locations in the drawing. For more information, see Total Station Workflow (on page 44).

CWTPSTARGET

Station resection - Enables the controls for recalculating the position of the station. For more information, see Resection after the station has been positioned (on page 46).

CWTPSREPOSITION

Stakeout - Enables the controls for automatically or manually check a previously selected point set by the operator. For more information, see Stakeout a selected point (on page 46), and Perform a seek and check operation (on page 47).

CWTPSSTAKEOUT


FP Palettes Panel

Measure linear distance - Enables the controls for measuring a distance between two points in space and displays it in a message box. For more information, see Measure the linear distance (on page 48).

CWTPSMEASURE

Station Distance - Enables the controls for finding the distance between the station and any point in space. For more information, see Find the distance of the total station from a point (on page 48).

CWTPSDISTANCE

Set blocks and scale - Displays the Set Blocks dialog box. For more information, see Set Blocks Dialog Box (on page 35).

CWTPSSETBLOCKS


Ports - Lists the available communication ports on your computer.

Instrument Position Displays the coordinates of the instrument, such as <127.11,-284.10,57.25>. If you do not set the instrument position, the software displays "Position not set".

Station Elevation - Displays the calculated elevation of the instrument.

Benchmark Elevation - Specifies the elevation of the instrument from the benchmark for 3D measurements. You can change the elevation of the instrument using this value, and then recalculate it using Set station position .

Mode Laser - Specifies laser use.

Show Laser Beam - Turns the laser beam on or off.

Prism - Specifies prism use.

Prism Height - Specifies prism height.

Control Point Block Scale - Specifies the block scale.

Set Block - Specifies a control point block. The selected option, determines the appearance of the control point in your drawing. The list of blocks are nested AutoCAD blocks.


FP Palettes Panel Stakeout Seek and Check - Enables you to verify a point's location in the drawing and reports the accuracy by printing coordinate information in the drawing. The instrument first turns toward the coordinates of the selected point on site, takes a measurement, and then displays the distance. If you clear the Seek and Check option, then the software performs an automatic stakeout. For more information, see Stakeout a selected point (on page 46). A Stakeout turns the instrument toward the coordinates of the selected point on site.

Picked Z - Checks the point acquired by the instrument. When you select an object in the drawing, the instrument turns toward the coordinates of the selected point on site, and then displays the difference in distance for the X, Y, and Z coordinates. The measure option displays the instruments calculated location for the acquired point in space.

Float Z - Checks the point acquired by the instrument and considers only the X-Y coordinates. When you select an object in the drawing, the instrument turns toward the coordinates of the selected point on site, and then displays the difference in the distance for the X, Y, and Z coordinates. The X-Y coordinates give you the distance from the original point to the new point.

X-Y Tolerance - Specifies an X-Y tolerance. The software uses this distance for rounding when necessary. If the difference between the selected object in the drawing and the distance captured by the instrument is within the tolerance, no difference displays in the drawing. If the difference between the selected object in the drawing and the distance captured by the instrument is greater than the tolerance, then the difference displays in the X, Y, and Z coordinates. The software displays the distance from the original point to the new point in the X,Y, and Z coordinates.

Offset Z - Checks the point acquired by the instrument. The Z Offset value specifies the new location of a point in space. When you select an object in the drawing, the instrument turns toward the coordinates of the selected point on site, and then displays a distance in the X, Y, and Z coordinates.

Z Offset - Specifies the offset Z value to accurately acquire exact points at the offset. This offset value can be positive or negative. The instrument moves in the Z direction based on this value.

Acquire - Sends a command to the instrument to acquire a point indicated by the laser.

The instrument must be positioned before you can acquire a point. During this operation, prompts are displayed for selecting the points. The palette displays a message indicating that the instrument is waiting on input.

The instrument can acquire points by pressing ALL or F1 on the machine.

Finish - Ends the acquiring of points.

Cancel - Cancels all operations being performed.

See Also Total Station Workflow (on page 44)


FP Palettes Panel TPS Settings Dialog Box

CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Setup tab > Load settings dialog box

Command line: CWTPSSTTINGS

Enables you to set the settings for the station.

General Save Data Folder - Specifies the folder containing saved information. This folder contains information such as the anchor point label list, the flange control data, and more.

Browse ellipsis - Enables you to change the folder location.

Draw Circles - Draws circles for Determine pipe size .

Draw Center Lines - Draws center lines for Start routing pipes and Model one pipe . For more information, see Route piping using the total station (on page 50) and Model piping (on page 50).

Text Height - Specifies the height of the text in the drawing for the Anchor point label list.

Points Displays the points in the drawing. Clear the option to hide the points.

General - Displays points in the drawing for distance, resection, control points, anchor points, measurements, and Free XYZ.

Piping - Displays points collected by the instrument when using Start routing pipes and Model one pipe .

Stakeout - Displays points in the drawing when running a Stakeout operation.

Coordinates Displays the coordinates in the drawing. Clear the option to hide the coordinates.

General - Displays coordinates in the drawing for distance, resection, control points, anchor points, measurements, and Free XYZ.

Stakeout - Displays coordinates in the drawing when running a Stakeout operation.

Stacked - Displays coordinates on points in the drawing in a horizontal layout or a vertical layout. The horizontal layout shows the coordinates in line with each other. The vertical layout shows the coordinates on top of each other.

Advanced Settings Dialog Box Rotate Rotates the instrument using one of the following options:

Left - Moves the instrument to the left so that the laser moves left.

Right - Moves the instrument to the right so that the laser moves right.

Up - Moves the instrument up so that the laser moves upwards.

Down - Moves the instrument down so that the laser moves downwards.

Stop - Stops the rotation of the instrument.


FP Palettes Panel Communication Data Rate - Specifies the data rate for communication with the instrument. Data Bits - Specifies the data bits for communication with the instrument. Parity - Specifies the parity for communication with the instrument. Stop Bits - Specifies the stop bits for communication with the instrument.

fieldPipe Resection Results Dialog Box CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Setup tab > Run Station resection

Allows you to accept the default elevation and the difference of two points that align the station during the resection process, or select one of the Station Elevations and a Distance difference of the measure between two points for resection.

Station Elevations - Specifies the station elevations based on the point acquired by the total station.

Select - Enables you to select one of the points in the Station Elevations list for use in Station resection . Distance difference - Specifies a list of the distance differences between two points acquired using the total station. Select - Enables you to select one of the point differences in the Distance difference list for use in Station resection . Use average elevation - Specifies the average elevation of the total station. This is the default when using Station resection . Use lowest difference of - Specifies the lowest difference of the total station. This is the default when using Station resection . OK - Accepts the selected points to set the resection of the total station during the Station resection process.

This dialog box is only available during Station resection . See Also Resection after the station has been positioned (on page 46)

Set Blocks Dialog Box CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Setup tab > Set blocks and scale

Command line: CWTPSSETBLOCKS

Enables you to change the appearance of the following blocks for display in the drawing:

Instrument Symbol - Enables you to select a block for the representation of the instrument symbol in the drawing. Instrument Position - Enables you to select a block for the representation of the instruments position in the drawing. Bench Mark - Enables you to select a block for the representation of the bench mark location in the drawing. Control Points - Enables you to select a block for the representation of the control point locations in the drawing. Scale - Specifies separate scales for Instrument Symbol, Instrument Position, Bench Mark, and Control Points. OK - Accepts the blocks, and returns to the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface.


FP Palettes Panel

Piping Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) Enables you to route piping, find the pipe size, find the rating, set the orientation, set anchor points, and more all using the Total Station (TPS). You are also provided a connect pipe option, so you can connect any singular piping in the drawing. Set the UCS to World Coordinate System when piping with the instrument. When you select a TPS command, the software displays the next action needed on the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette.


Find rating by measuring the flange - Enables the controls for determining the rating from acquiring points on a flange. For more information, see Find rating by measuring the flange (on page 48).

CWTPSRATING

Set pipe orientation - Enables the controls for setting the orientation of the pipe before you acquire the end points. For more information, see Set the pipe orientation (on page 49).

CWTPSORIENTATION

Determine pipe size - Enables the controls for acquiring three points on a pipe to find the nominal size. For more information, see Determine the pipe size (on page 50).

CWTPSSIZE

Start routing pipes - Enables the controls for acquiring points on continuous piping. fieldPipe then draws the piping in the drawing. For more information, see Route piping using the total station (on page 50).

CWTPSROUTE

Model one pipe - Enables the controls for acquiring points to draw a single pipe. For more information, see Model piping (on page 50).

CWTPSSINGLE

Connect pipes - Connects two pipes with an elbow, tee, reducer, or cross. For more information, see Connect piping (on page 51).

CWTPSCONNECT

Insert valve - Enables the controls for acquiring points to insert a valve in the drawing. For more information, see Insert a valve (on page 51).

CWTPSVALVE

Insert flange - Enables the controls for acquiring points to insert the flange. For more information, see Insert a flange (on page 52).

CWTPSFLANGE

Measure anchor point - Enables the controls for acquiring three points on a piping component to draw a line perpendicular to the center line of the component. For more information, see Measure an anchor point (on page 52).

CWTPSANCHORPOINT

Open anchor point saved description - Opens a saved description of an anchor point. For more information, see Open saved descriptions of anchor points (on page 52).

Find center - Enables the controls for acquiring three points on a round surface, and then draws a circle representing the object. For more information, see Find the center (on page 53).

CWTPSFINDCENTER



FP Palettes Panel Default Fittings - Enables you to select a default end type fitting. Fitting types are: LR Buttweld, SR Buttweld, Socket, Threaded, Flanged, and SpecialEnd.

Align - Automatically aligns two pieces of pipe during routing, piping, and connecting. For example, if there is a pipe out 95 degrees from a 90 degree elbow, the alignment adjusts the current pipe in the direction of the 90 degrees from 95 by adjusting the current pipe end point near the intersection while keeping the previous pipe fixed. This is also done with a 45 degree elbow.

Free XYZ - Starts the Free XYZ mode where you can incorporate the Total Station acquiring points with most of the AutoCAD commands as well as the CADWorx commands. Use 3 Points - Enables you to use three points to find the size with Determine pipe size and to find the center with Find center . Orientation - Displays the orientation when it is set. When not set, this area displays the text: Not Set. Measured Size - Displays the size measured when using Determine pipe size . When not measured, this area displays the text: 0.0.

Sizes list - Lists the available sizes for the specification project selected in setup.

Specification list - Lists the available specification for the specification project selected in setup.

Flanges - Lists the available flanges from the selected specification. These are the flanges you can place when using Insert flange and Insert valve .

Valves - Lists the available valves from the selected specification. These are the valves you can place when using Insert valve .

Draw Cylinder - Draws a cylinder by selecting two points in the drawing when using Find center .

Anchor Point label list - Displays a list of the anchor points descriptions.

Insulation - Specifies the insulation thickness for the piping. This is done manually.

Tolerance - Specifies the tolerance for squaring of the piping.

Layer Control Center Lines - Displays the center lines in the drawing, when checked.

Points - Displays the points selected, using the station, in the drawing when checked.

Setup - Displays the station locations and control points in the drawing, when checked. With the Setup option, you are able to see a representation of all the places the station was moved within the physical space and the control points acquired. Acquire - Sends a command to the instrument to acquire a point indicated by the laser.


The instrument can acquire points by pressing ALL or F1 on the machine. Finish - Ends the acquiring of points. Cancel - Cancels all operations being performed.

See Also Total Station Workflow (on page 44)


FP Palettes Panel

Flange Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) Enables you to measure flange alignment using the Total Station (TPS). Calculates the measured flange mean radius, all points measured with their specific alignment deviation (Z Delta), and radius deviation. Flange tab allows you to acquire the bolts orientation and create a complete detail report with the flange parameters, alignment, and bolt orientation information. When you select a TPS command, the software displays the next action needed on the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette.


Measure flange - Enables the controls for determining the position of the flange on the pipe. For more information, see Measure flange (on page 39).

CWTPSMEASUREFLANGE

Measure bolt - Enables the controls for determining the position of the bolts on the flange. For more information, see Measure bolt (on page 42).

CWTPSMEASUREBOLT

Export report - Enables you to export the report for the information collected of the flange and bolt. For more information, see Export Report (on page 43).

CWTPSEXPORTREPORT


Measure - Enables you to use the instrument to capture new flange and bolt points.

Manual - Enables you to select flange and bolt points that were captured on the flange with the instrument. When you select Manual, the Bolt Measurement options disable.

Identification Identification box - Specifies the identification of the flange. The identification cannot be a null value. This value can be text, numeric, or a combination of text and numeric value.

Flange Measurement Sizes list - Lists the available sizes for the specification project selected in setup.

Specification list - Lists the available specification for the specification project selected in setup.

Flanges - Lists the available flanges for the specification project selected in setup.

Use Spec - Specifies to flange bolt data from the specification when selected which in turn determines how many bolts are on a flange. If you clear Use Spec, then you must manually define bolt count by measuring the number of bolts as needed. When you select Use Spec, you receive an extra option called 2poinTs. For more information, see Measure flange (on page 39).


FP Palettes Panel Bolt Measurement Center of bolt head - Indicates to the software that points are to be taken on the center of the bolt. Hole 2 points - Indicates to the software that points are to be taken at the bolt hole and that 2 points are required. If you clear Use Spec, then the software requires you to capture three or more points on the hole to determine the bolt hole measurement. Radial offset - Specifies the radial offset of the bolt on the flange. Long. offset - Specifies the longitudinal offset of the bolt on the flange. Acquire - Sends a command to the instrument to acquire a point indicated by the laser.


The instrument can acquire points by pressing ALL or F1 on the machine. Finish - Ends the acquiring of points. Cancel - Cancels all operations being performed.

Measure flange CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette: Measure flange Command line: CWTPSMEASUREFLANGE

Enables you to determine the alignment of a flange. The following options, help establish an alignment vector that displays in Export Report. Pipe - Enables you to select a pipe to set the flange orientation. 2pointTs - Enables you to select two points on any object, which is perpendicular to the flange, for the direction. Line - Enables you to select the original fieldPipe center line, instead of the pipe center line, to set the flange orientation.

The Identification cannot be null when running a command from the Flange tab. You must

select an Identification every time you run a command to export to that report. If you select an existing, the software overwrites that report. Make sure you are selecting the correct Identification for the report you plan to export. You can type the name of another report at any time.

The total station needs to be set up and positioned before capturing the information for the flange. To set up the total station to capture piping and the flange, see Total Station Workflow (on page 44).

A flange orientation must be set before the flange information can be captured. To set the orientation using a pipe, you must first have modeled the piping containing the

flange. To route piping using the total station, see Route piping using the total station (on page 50).

A project must be set before you can set the orientation of the flange. To set a project, see TPS Settings Dialog Box (on page 34).

What do you want to do? Measure a flange using Measure and Pipe (on page 40) Measure a flange using Measure and 2poinTs (on page 40) Measure a flange using Measure and Line (on page 41) Measure a flange using Manual and Pipe (on page 41) Measure a flange using Manual and Line (on page 41)


FP Palettes Panel Measure a flange using Measure and Pipe 1. Select Measure on the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette in the Flange tab.

2. Select a flange from the Flanges list. The Flange list displays the flanges available in the specification.

3. Click Measure flange . Alternatively, type CWTPSMEASUREFLANGE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

4. Select Pipe.

5. Select the pipe in the drawing that contains the flange in the physical piping, and then press ENTER.

6. Acquire three or more points on the back of flange.

You must acquire three points on the flange. Clicking Finish before acquiring three points on the flange provides you with a message box. Click OK in the message box, click Cancel, and then restart the command.

7. Click Finish.

A circle and line, representing the flange and direction, appears with the points acquired.

Measure a flange using Measure and 2poinTs

The 2poinTs option only displays when you select Use Spec.

1. Select Measure on the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette in the Flange tab.



4. Select 2poinTs.

5. Aim at any object that is perpendicular to the flange.

6. Acquire the first point on the object.

7. Acquire a second point on the object that is also perpendicular to the flange.

8. Acquire three or more points on the back of flange.

You must acquire a minimum of three points on the flange. Clicking Finish before acquiring three points on the flange provides you with a message box. Click OK in the message box, click Cancel, and then restart the command.

9. Click Finish.

A circle and two lines display with the points acquired. The line perpendicular through the circle represents the direction of the flange. The tilted line represents the angle of the flange as represented in the report.


FP Palettes Panel Measure a flange using Measure and Line 1. Select Measure on the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette in the Flange tab. 2. Select a flange from the Flanges list. The Flange list displays the flanges available in the

specification. 3. Click Measure flange . Alternatively, type CWTPSMEASUREFLANGE on the command

line, and then press ENTER. 4. Select Line. 5. Select the red center line of the pipe, and then press ENTER.

This is the original line that fieldPipe inserted in the drawing when you first captured the piping. If these lines are turned off, you can turn them back on with the Center Lines check box.

6. Acquire three or more points on the back of flange. You must acquire a minimum of three points on the flange. Clicking Finish

before acquiring three points on the flange provides you with a message box. Click OK in the message box, click Cancel, and then restart the command.

7. Click Finish. A circle and line, representing the flange and direction, appears with the points acquired.

Measure a flange using Manual and Pipe 1. Select Manual on the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette in the Flange tab.



4. Select Pipe.

5. Select the pipe in the drawing that contains the flange in the real world physical piping, and then press ENTER.

6. Select the flange points already in the drawing for the flange, and then press ENTER.

The information sends to the report. Measure a flange using Manual and Line 1. Select Manual on the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette in the Flange tab.



4. Select Line.

5. Select the red center line of the pipe, and then press ENTER.

This is the original line that fieldPipe inserted in the drawing when you first captured the piping. If these lines are turned off, you can turn them back on with the Center Lines check box.

6. Select the flange points already in the drawing for the flange, and then press ENTER.

The information sends to the report.


FP Palettes Panel Measure bolt

CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette: Measure bolt

Command line: CWTPSMEASUREBOLT

Enables you to determine the position of the bolts on the flange.




A flange circle must be in the drawing before you can measure the bolt. To insert a flange circle, see Measure flange (on page 39).

What do you want to do? Measure a bolt using Measure and Center of bolt head (on page 42)

Measure a bolt using Measure and Hole 2 points (on page 43)

Measure a bolt using Manual (on page 43)

Measure a bolt using Measure and Center of bolt head

If you clear Use Spec and then run Measure bolt , the software prompts you for the number of bolts on the flange.

1. Select the Identification name you used for Measure flange .

2. Select the measured flange from the Flanges list. This should be the same flange you selected when you ran Measure flange .

3. Select Measure.

4. Select Center of bolt head.

5. Click Measure bolt . Alternatively, type CWTPSMEASUREBOLT on the command line, and then press ENTER.

6. Select the flange circle in the drawing, and then press ENTER.

The flange circle displays after running Measure flange .

7. Acquire the point on the center of the bolt.

The nodes and red circles that display represent the bolts.


FP Palettes Panel Measure a bolt using Measure and Hole 2 points

If you clear Use Spec and then run Measure bolt , the software prompts you for the number of bolts on the flange. 1. Select the Identification name you used for Measure flange . 2. Select the measured flange from the Flanges list. This should be the same flange you

selected when you ran Measure flange . 3. Select Measure. 4. Select Hole 2 Points. 5. Click Measure bolt . Alternatively, type CWTPSMEASUREBOLT on the command line,

and then press ENTER. 6. Select the flange circle in the drawing, and then press ENTER.

The flange circle displays after you run Measure flange . 7. Acquire first point on the bolt hole. 8. Acquire second point on the bolt hole.

The nodes which display represent the bolts. Measure a bolt using Manual

To use the Manual option, you must have a drawing containing bolt points collected from when you first ran Measure bolt . 1. Select the Identification name you used for Measure flange . 2. Select the measured flange from the Flanges list. This should be the same flange you

selected when you ran Measure flange . 3. Select Manual. 4. Select Center of bolt head. 5. Click Measure bolt . Alternatively, type CWTPSMEASUREBOLT on the command line,

and then press ENTER. 6. Select the flange circle in the drawing, and then press ENTER. The flange circle displays

after running Measure flange . 7. Select the bolt points in the drawing, and then press ENTER. These bolt points are the ones

you collect when you first run Measure bolt in the field. The information sends to the report.

Export report CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette: Export report

Enables you to export the Flange Dimensional Control Report for the measurement of the flange and bolts. The flange and bolts must both be measured before a report can be printed. Listed below is the information provided on the report.

Actual Flange in Spec Specifies the information of the flange as it appears in the specification.

Long Description - Specifies the long description of the flange in from the specification.

OD - Specifies the outside diameter of the flange from the specification.

NPS - Specifies the nominal pipe size of the flange from the specification.

Specification - Specifies the class of the specification.


FP Palettes Panel Measured Flange Specifies the following information of the flange that was measured.

OD - Specifies the outside diameter of the flange you measured. Center - Specifies the center of the flange you measured. Direction - Specifies the direction of the flange you measured. ZE Angle - Specifies the Zenith angle of the flange. AZ Angle - Specifies the Azimuth angle of the flange. Azimuth angle is measured from the +ve Y-Axis where the Zenith angle forms. Bolt Orientation - Specifies the bolt orientation of the bolt that was measured on the flange Flange Points - Specifies the flange points as acquired from the flange. Bolt Points - Specifies the bolt points as acquired from the bolt.




A flange circle and a bolt representation should be in the drawing before you export the report. To insert a flange circle, see Measure flange (on page 39).

Export a report 1. Select an Identification.

2. Click Export report on the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette in the Flange tab.

3. Save the PDF. The report displays.

Total Station Workflow The instrument should be set up and connected to a computer. To run the instrument with CADWorx fieldPipe, do the following:

1. Start a new drawing with a fieldPipe template.

The template already has default blocks set for items that display in the drawing. For more information on changing the blocks, see Set Blocks Dialog Box (on page 35).

2. Click CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface on the FP Palettes panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

3. Click Scan for station connection on the Setup tab of the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette. The station registers on the screen.

If the station does not show up, make sure it is attached to your computer properly, and then click Refresh ports .


FP Palettes Panel 4. Click Load settings dialog box .

The TPS Settings dialog box displays. For more information, see TPS Settings Dialog Box (on page 34).

5. Select the required options, and then click OK. 6. Draw an ortho-line on the X or Y axis in your drawing. 7. Click Set station position .

To see the laser, select Show Laser Beam on the Setup tab. 8. Select the first reference point on the line in your drawing. 9. Select the second reference point on the line in your drawing.

This line and these two points represent where you are going to acquire your points in the physical space.

10. Select the first point using the instrument. You can press ALL or DIST on the instrument to acquire the previous point and the

following two points. You can also click Acquire on the CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette in the Setup tab.

11. Select the second point using the instrument. 12. Position the machine laser to point downwards to reference the 0 elevation, and acquire the

benchmark point. Blocks representing the points and total station display in the drawing.

13. Click Define control points . 14. Acquire as many points in the physical space as required, and then click Finish. 15. Click Stakeout . 16. Specify the point on the drawing to check.

The instrument automatically moves to the selected point in the physical space, acquires the point, and then displays the distance and the X,Y,Z on the command line.

For more information on how to perform a manual seek and check stakeout, see Perform a seek and check operation (on page 47).

What do you want to do? Resection after the station has been positioned (on page 46) Stakeout a selected point (on page 46) Perform a seek and check operation (on page 47) Measure the linear distance (on page 48) Find the distance of the total station from a point (on page 48) Find rating by measuring the flange (on page 48) Set the pipe orientation (on page 49) Determine the pipe size (on page 50) Route piping using the total station (on page 50) Model piping (on page 50) Connect piping (on page 51) Insert a valve (on page 51) Insert a flange (on page 52) Measure an anchor point (on page 52) Open saved descriptions of anchor points (on page 52) Find the center (on page 53)


FP Palettes Panel Resection after the station has been positioned

CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Setup tab > Station resection Command line: CWTPSREPOSITION

Recalculates the position of the instrument. When you reposition the instrument, you must perform a resection to properly locate the instrument in the physical environment. The instrument uses coordinates to align to the real world and CAD environments. When you are in 2,2,0 and you move to 5,5,0, the instrument needs to align with the model from these new coordinates to properly capture the objects.

1. Click Station resection .

2. Select three or more control points in the drawing.

The more points you select in the drawing, the more accurate the resection.

3. Aim the total station at all control points previously selected, and Acquire the points.

The fieldPipe Resection Results dialog box displays.

For more information, see fieldPipe Resection Results Dialog Box (on page 35).

4. Select a Station Elevation.

Select a Distance difference.

Clear the Use average elevation check box.

Clear the Use lowest difference check box.

Click OK.

OR

Click OK to accept the defaults in the Use average elevation check box and the Use lowest difference of check box.

A representation of the station's new position is placed in the drawing.

Stakeout a selected point CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Setup tab > Stakeout Command line: CWTPSSTAKEOUT

Enables you to check the location of a point.

Automatic This option requires a motorized instrument.

1. Click Stakeout . 2. Select the point on the drawing to check.

The instrument automatically moves to the selected point in the physical space, acquires the point, and then displays the distance and the X,Y,Z coordinates on the command line.

To perform a stakeout without a motorized instrument, see Perform a seek and check operation (on page 47).


FP Palettes Panel Perform a seek and check operation

Points and coordinates display based on the settings you have selected in the TPS Settings dialog box. For more information, see TPS Settings Dialog Box (on page 34).

Seek and Check with Picked Z 1. Select Seek and Check. 2. Select Picked Z. 3. Click Stakeout . 4. Select the point to check in the drawing. 5. Move the laser to the point in the space, and then acquire it.

The instrument acquires the point and the Distance dialog displays. The Distance is the actual distance from the original point to the new point.

6. Click Yes to accept the location information. The software displays the X,Y, and Z coordinates in the drawing.

The software displays coordinates for Picked Z with the abbreviation of PZ. Seek and Check with Float Z

This option requires a motorized instrument. 1. Select Seek and Check. 2. Select Float Z. 3. Type a value for the tolerance in the X-Y Tolerance box. If you do not need a tolerance,

skip to step 4. X-Y Tolerance displays when you select the Float Z option.

4. Click Stakeout . 5. Select the point to check in the drawing.

The instrument queries the Z coordinate of the object you select in the drawing and compares it to the same point in the field. The instrument compares the location of the object in the drawing by identifying the same X-Y location at a different Z elevation. This new point can display directly below, beside, or above the original point. A text string displays the distance from the original CAD location and the point in the field.

The software displays coordinates for Float Z with the abbreviation of FZ. Seek and Check with Offset Z

This option requires a motorized instrument. 1. Select Seek and Check. 2. Select Offset Z. 3. Type a value for the offset in Z Offset. To determine this value, measure the object above

the original collected point. For example, if the original point is 5 inches below a slab of concrete, type 5 in the Z Offset.

Z Offset displays when you select the Offset Z option. 4. Click Stakeout . 5. Select the point to check in the drawing.

The instrument moves to the point based on the Z Offset value, and then acquires it. The software then displays the distance from the point on the command line. The information can also display in the drawing, depending on your settings in the TPS Settings Dialog Box (on page 34).

The software displays coordinates for Offset Z with the abbreviation of OZ.


FP Palettes Panel Measure the linear distance

CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Setup tab > Measure linear distance

Command line: CWTPSMEASURE

Measures a distance between two points in space and displays it on the command line.

1. Click Measure linear distance .

2. Acquire the first point.

3. Acquire the second point.

The distance displays in the drawing.

Find the distance of the total station from a point CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Setup tab > Station Distance

Command line: CWTPSDISTANCE

Finds the distance between the station and any point in space.

1. Click Station Distance .

2. Aim at the point with the laser, and then click Acquire.

A line displays in the drawing from the representation of the instrument.

Find rating by measuring the flange CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Piping tab > Find rating by measuring the

flange

Command line: CWTPSRATING Enables you to determine the rating from acquiring points on a flange. Thickness - Specifies to measure by thickness. Diameter - Specifies to measure by diameter. Set Specification Dialog Box Finds the specification based on the thickness or diameter when using Find rating by measuring the flange or From Point Cloud. From Point Cloud does not use diameter. Project File - Specifies the project file selected. Size - Displays the size that was set. Thickness – Displays the thickness of the flange taken from the two points. Thickness or Diameter - Specifies the thickness or diameter of the flange after it is acquired. This displays based on your selection during the process. Tolerance - Specifies the tolerance for finding the specification. The higher the tolerance, the more specifications display in the Matching Specifications box. Find - Finds the matching specifications based on the information provided by you to the software and displays it in the Matching Specifications box.

Matching Specifications - Displays the matching specifications found.

Specifications - Displays the matching specifications of the flange. Flange Thickness - Displays the available thickness of the flange found in the specification. Long Description - Specifies the long description of the flange as found in the specification.


FP Palettes Panel Find rating measuring by thickness 1. Click Find rating by measuring the flange .

2. Select Thickness, or type T on the command line.

3. Acquire the point on the flange face.

4. Acquire the point on the flange back face.

The Set Specification dialog box displays.

5. Click Find.

The matching specifications display in the Matching Specifications box.

6. Select the specification needed, and click OK.

You must have a project set to find the specification.

Find rating measuring by diameter 1. Click Find rating by measuring the flange .

2. Select Diameter, or type D on the command line.

3. Aim and acquire as many linear points on the flange as needed.

4. Click Finish.

The Set Specification dialog box displays.

5. Click Find.

The matching specifications display in the Matching Specifications box.

6. Select the specification needed, and click OK.

You must have a project set to find the specification.

Set the pipe orientation CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Piping tab > Set pipe orientation

Command line: CWTPSORIENTATION

1. Click Main Size on the CADWorx Plant I tab to set the specification using the Set Specification and Size dialog box. For more information, see Set Specification and Size in the CADWorx Plant Users Guide.

2. Select the Piping tab.

3. Click Set pipe orientation .

4. Acquire first point on the pipe at the start point of the pipe.

5. Acquire the second point on the pipe at the end point of the pipe.

The orientation displays under Orientation.


FP Palettes Panel Determine the pipe size

CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Piping tab > Determine pipe size

Command line: CWTPSSIZE

1. Click Determine pipe size . The following three points must be acquired linear on the pipe around the

circumference not the length of the pipe. 2. Acquire the first point on the pipe. 3. Acquire the second point on the pipe. 4. Acquire the third point on the pipe.

The size displays under Measured Size.

Route piping using the total station CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Piping tab > Start routing pipe

Command line: CWTPSROUTE

Enables you to acquire points on continuous piping. Then, fieldPipe draws the piping in the drawing. The piping must be in a continuous line, only being connected by elbows.

1. Click Start routing pipe . 2. Acquire two linear points on the pipe at the start point. 3. Acquire two linear points on the pipe at the end point. 4. Continue to do this for all piping connected by elbows. 5. Click Finish.

The piping displays in the drawing with the points acquired appearing as a node.

To capture piping that is connected with a cross, reducer, or tee you must click Model one

pipe , acquire the points, and then click Connect pipes . For more information, see Model piping (on page 50), and Connect piping (on page 51).

If you receive the message that trimmed elbows are not allowed when routing, make sure the Apply Trimmed Elbow Rule is set to Automatic in the Piping Rules. For more information, see Piping Rules in the CADWorx Plant Users Guide.

Model piping CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Piping tab > Model one pipe Command line: CWTPSSINGLE

Enables you to acquire a single pipe. The software then draws it in the drawing. You can then use the connect option to connect any piping together. The Connect pipes option enables you to connect two pipes with an elbow, tee, reducer, or cross.

1. Click Model one pipe .

2. Acquire two linear points on the pipe at the start point.

3. Acquire two linear points on the pipe at the end point.

4. Click Finish.

The piping displays in the drawing with the points acquired appearing as a node.


FP Palettes Panel Connect piping

CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Piping tab > Connect pipes

Command line: CWTPSCONNECT

Enables you to connect pipes in the drawing.

1. Click Connect pipes .

2. Select two pipes to connect.

The component prompt displays.

3. Select the type of connection required.

4. Press ENTER.

The connecting component displays in the drawing connecting the two pipes.

Insert a valve CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Piping tab > Insert valve

Command line: CWTPSVALVE

Enables you to acquire points to insert a valve in the drawing.

Insert valve by Back of Flange 1. Select the valve from the Valves list.

2. Click Insert valve .

3. Select the piping to insert a valve, and press ENTER.

4. Select Back of flange.

5. Aim, and acquire the insertion point.

6. Specify the direction.

7. Select the component to keep the position, and press ENTER.

The valve inserts in the drawing. Insert valve by Middle 1. Select the valve from the Valves list.

2. Click Insert valve .

3. Select the piping to insert a valve, and press ENTER.

4. Select Middle.

5. Aim and acquire the insertion point on the middle of the valve.

The valve inserts in the drawing.


FP Palettes Panel Insert a flange

CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Piping tab > Insert flange

Command line: CWTPSFLANGE

Enables you to acquire points to insert a flange.

1. Select a flange from the Flanges list.

2. Click Insert flange .

3. Select the pipe to insert the flange, and press ENTER.

4. Aim at the back of flange, and then acquire the insertion point.

5. Aim in the direction of the weld, and then acquire the point.

6. Select the component to keep the position, and press ENTER.

The flange inserts in the drawing.

Measure an anchor point CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Piping tab > Measure anchor point

Command line: CWTPSANCHORPOINT

Enables you to acquire a point and then draws a line with a description in the drawing, perpendicular to the center line of the component, for that point.

1. Select or type a description of an anchor point in the Anchor Point list.

2. Click Measure anchor point .

3. Select a pipe in the drawing.

4. Acquire a point on the pipe in the physical space.

A node appears on the centerline of the pipe with the selected or typed description.

Open saved descriptions of anchor points CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Piping tab > Open anchor point saved

description

Enables you to open a saved description of an anchor point.

1. Click Open anchor point saved description .

The TPSAnchorPoints.txt file displays in notepad.

2. Edit and save this file.

The new description displays in the Anchor Point list.


FP Palettes Panel Find the center

CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface palette: Piping tab > Find center

Command line: CWTPSFINDCENTER

Enables you to acquire three points on a round surface, which then draws a circle in the drawing representing the object.

1. Click Find center .

2. Acquire the points required to find the center.

A node displays indicating the center of the pipe.


S E C T I O N 2

CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Projects


Open Project - Enables you to open a previously saved CloudWorx project file. For more information, see Open Project (on page 54).

CWOPEN

Close Project - Closes the current CloudWorx project. For more information, see Close Project (on page 55).

CWCLOSE

Import ModelSpace View - Establishes a connection to an existing ModelSpace View, loading and displaying the point clouds contained in the ModelSpace View. For more information, see Import ModelSpace View (on page 55).

CWIMPORT

Set Load Limit - Sets the maximum number of points loaded by CloudWorx. For more information, see Set Load Limit (on page 56).

CWLOADMAX

Set Regen Factor - Sets a virtual viewport size factor for point cloud regeneration. For more information, see Set Regen Factor (on page 57).

CWSETREGEN

Purge - Removes all CloudWorx project related data from the active drawing. For more information, see Purge (on page 57).

CWPURGE

Save Project - Saves a CloudWorx project. For more information, see Save Project (on page 58).

CWSAVE

Save Project As - Saves a CloudWorx project by selecting the location. For more information, see Save Project As (on page 58).

CWSAVEAS

Open Project CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Projects > Open Project

CloudWorx menu: Open Project

Command line: CWOPEN

Enables you to open a previously saved CloudWorx project file. The project information is saved in the current drawing. When you use the CWOPEN command, you either associate a previously saved CloudWorx project to this drawing, or you simply restore a project previously closed using Close Project (on page 55).

CLX Projects Panel


CLX Projects Panel

Close Project CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Projects > Close Project

CloudWorx menu: Close Project

Command line: CWCLOSE

Closes the current CloudWorx project. All point cloud objects, previously mapped layers, and user coordinate systems are deleted from the drawing.

You may be asked to save the CloudWorx project if changes are detected. When the current drawing is saved, it automatically saves the CloudWorx project. The drawing retains a special record referring to the CloudWorx project file that is opened when the drawing is open. This special record stays when you close the project. To purge this record, you must use Purge (on page 57).

Import ModelSpace View CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Projects > Import ModelSpace View CloudWorx menu: Import ModelSpace View Command line: CWIMPORT

Establishes a connection to an existing ModelSpace View, loading and displaying the point clouds contained in the ModelSpace View. The result of the import is a CloudWorx Project, which may be saved to the drawing so no import is needed next time.

Point Source - Specifies the ModelSpace View that is imported. Coordinate Systems - Lists all saved coordinate systems attached to the source ModelSpace View. Distance Units - Specifies the units to be used for converting meters to the units used in the drawing. All point coordinates within the point cloud are scaled as necessary to match your selection when the point cloud is loaded. Number of units per meter - Specifies the number of units per meters based on the conversion selected in Distance Units. Import a ModelSpace View 1. Click Import ModelSpace View on the CLX Projects panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe

tab. Alternatively, type CWIMPORT on the command line, and then press ENTER. The Import ModelSpace View dialog box displays.

If you currently do not have a CloudWorx Project open, the result of this import creates

a new CloudWorx Project. If you have a CloudWorx Project open, you must confirm if you want to import another

ModelSpace View as a reference. Otherwise, you need to close the current project first. 2. Click the MS View ellipsis.

The Select ModelSpace View dialog box displays. 3. Select the ModelSpace View. If there are no ModelSpace Views configured, create one. 4. Click Open.

The Point Source, and Coordinate Systems boxes are populated. To exit this dialog without loading the ModelSpace View, click Cancel.


CLX Projects Panel 5. Select a coordinate system from the Coordinate Systems list.

The Coordinate Systems list contains all saved coordinate systems attached to the source ModelSpace View. The selected coordinate system is mapped to the drawing's WCS.

6. Because units in a Cyclone database are internally stored in meters, it is necessary to select the appropriate drawing units to properly convert the point cloud data to the scale of your drawing. On the right side of the Import ModelSpace View dialog box, select Meters, Feet, or a customized scale to use for converting meters to the units used in the drawing.

7. Click OK to load the point cloud from the ModelSpace View.

Use the Zoom Extents AutoCAD command to view the entire scene. The point clouds loaded by CloudWorx are updated automatically to reflect any changes

made in Cyclone to the point cloud in the source ModelSpace. If you do not want the point cloud that is loaded in CloudWorx to reflect any changes

made to the Cyclone database, create a unique ModelSpace and reserve it for CloudWorx use.

All the cloud points and other related data, including the clippings, and named user coordinate systems are loaded into CAD. All of the named user coordinate systems in the ModelSpace View are mapped to CAD user coordinate systems, prepended by "~". Any changes to the CAD user coordinate systems list are not saved back to the Cyclone database when CloudWorx closes the ModelSpace View.

Set Load Limit CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Projects > Set Load Limit CloudWorx menu: Set Load Limit Command line: CWLOADMAX

Sets the maximum number of points loaded by CloudWorx. This setting is to protect CloudWorx from running out of memory. It is related to the computer's speed and memory capacity for performance. If the current viewport setting requires more points than the load limit, CloudWorx reduces the level of detail to comply with the limit.

When this command is used while a ModelSpace View is open, it affects the next Regenerate Point Clouds (on page 83) (CWREGEN) command if the loading limit is met.

A typical setting for a 2GHZ+ CPU with 1GB of memory is 8 (million). In many cases, do not use a setting less than 2.

Because multiple viewports require memory for each viewport, you may need to decrease the load limit to maintain overall performance in each viewport.

Set the load limit 1. Before loading a ModelSpace View, click Set Load Limit on the CLX Projects panel in

the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively, type CWLOADMAX on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Type the maximum number of points to be loaded, and then press ENTER.

If you see sparser points than expected after using Regenerate Point Clouds (on page 83) it indicates that the load limit was met, or the Regen Factor (Set Regen Factor (on page 57)) is too high. You should first attempt to increase the load limit. If the load limit is relatively high, you have to decrease the Regen Factor.


CLX Projects Panel

Set Regen Factor CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Projects > Set Regen Factor

CloudWorx menu: Set Regen Factor

Command line: CWSETREGEN

Sets a virtual viewport size factor for point cloud regeneration. When the factor is 1 (by default), CloudWorx loads and regenerates only the cloud points necessary to display in the viewport. If you pan or zoom out from that view, you may need to use Regenerate Point Clouds (on page 83) (CWREGEN) to load more points to fill the newly exposed area of the viewport.

By setting this factor larger than 1, the effective viewport for cloud regeneration is enlarged. This loads more points over more area, reducing the amount of CWREGEN for panning or zooming operations. For example, a factor of 3 makes the virtual viewport 3x3 times the size of the actual viewport, centered on the actual viewport. However, because a larger factor may load more points, more memory may be required for larger values. If the required number of points exceeds the loading limit, CloudWorx is forced to reduce the detail. As a result, you may see sparser points than expected.

If Set Regen Factor (CWSETREGEN) is used when no Modelspace View is open, the

factor is saved as the most recently used setting.

If Set Regen Factor is used when a Modelspace View is open, the factor is saved to the DWG and the most recently used setting when the DWG is saved.

Set Load Limit (on page 56) (CWLOADMAX) limits the maximum allowed number of points to be loaded.

Purge CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Projects > Purge

CloudWorx menu: Purge

Command line: CWPURGE

Removes all CloudWorx project related data from the active drawing.

After CloudWorx data has been purged, the active drawing can be saved. This allows the drawing to be opened on a computer that does not have CloudWorx installed without generating warnings.

Purge CloudWorx data 1. Click Purge on the CLX Projects panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively,

Type CWPURGE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

A confirmation prompt appears.

2. Click Yes.

All CloudWorx data is purged from the active drawing.


CLX Projects Panel

Save Project CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Projects > Save Project

CloudWorx menu: Save Project

Command line: CWSAVE

Saves a CloudWorx project. The drawing records a relative path of the project file to the drawing file.

Save Project As CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Projects > Save Project As

CloudWorx menu: Save Project As

Command line: CWSAVEAS

Saves a CloudWorx project by selecting the location. The drawing records a relative path of the project file to the drawing file.


S E C T I O N 3

CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping


Clipping Manager - Enables you to toggle or delete defined clippings in CloudWorx. For more information, see Clipping Manager (on page 60).

CWCLIPMGR, CWCUTPLANES

Define Limit Box - Enables you to create a 3D rectangular box beyond which points are not displayed or processed. For more information, see Define Limit Box (on page 62).

CWLIMITBOX

Hide Points Inside Fence - Enables you to hide the points inside a user-defined fence. For more information, see Hide Points Inside Fence (on page 62).

CWHIDEIN, CWFENCE

Hide Points Outside Fence - Enables you to hide the points outside a user-defined fence. For more information, see Hide Points Outside Fence (on page 63).

CWHIDEOUT, CWFENCE

Reset Clipping - Erases all the clipping records of the active clipping group, and restores the drawing. For more information, see Reset Clipping (on page 63).

CWSLICEOFF, CWCLIPOFF

X axis - Clips a section of the point cloud in the X axis based on the UCS. For more information, see X axis (on page 63).

CWSLICE then X

Y axis - Clips a section of the point cloud in the Y axis based on the UCS. For more information, see Y axis (on page 64).

CWSLICE then Y

Z axis - Clips a section of the point cloud in the Z axis based on the UCS. For more information, see Z axis (on page 64).

CWSLICE then Z

Slice Forward - Moves the existing slice by one step (equal to the thickness of the slice) in the positive direction along its axis. For more information, see Slice Forward (on page 65).

CWSLICEF

Slice Backward - Moves the existing slice by one step (equal to the thickness of the slice) in the negative direction along its axis. For more information, see Slice Backward (on page 65).

CWSLICEB

X Positive - Clips a section of the point cloud in the X positive direction based on the UCS. For more information, see X Positive (on page 65).

CWSECTION then X then POSITIVE

CLX Clipping Panel


CLX Clipping Panel

X Negative - Clips a section of the point cloud in the X negative direction based on the UCS. For more information, see X Negative (on page 66).

CWSECTION then X then NEGATIVE

Y Positive - Clips a section of the point cloud in the Y positive direction based on the UCS. For more information, see Y Positive (on page 66).

CWSECTION then Y then POSITIVE

Y Negative - Clips a section of the point cloud in the Y negative direction based on the UCS. For more information, see Y Negative (on page 67).

CWSECTION then Y then NEGATIVE

Z Positive - Clips a section of the point cloud in the Z positive direction based on the UCS. For more information, see Z Positive (on page 67).

CWSECTION then Z then POSITIVE

Z Negative - Clips a section of the point cloud in the Z negative direction based on the UCS. For more information, see Z Negative (on page 68).

CWSECTION then Z then NEGATIVE

Hidden points are not deleted from the ModelSpace View or database. These commands

merely reduce the size and complexity of point clouds for viewing and processing.

At most one slice or section view can be active at a time (that is, a section view in the Y-plane cannot coexist with a section view in the X-plane).

Clipping Manager CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Clipping Manager

CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Clipping Manager

Command line: CWCLIPMGR, CWCUTPLANES

Enables you to toggle or delete defined clippings in CloudWorx.

Clipping Groups - Lists the clipping groups. You can select one and activate it using Activate Group. A clipping group is a list of clipping records that are applied together to the point clouds. You can create, delete or activate a group. At any time, there is one group activated. When activated, the clipping records display in the right pane.

Clippings - Lists the clipping records of the active clipping group. All the clipping records are applied to the point clouds. You can enable or disable a clipping record. You can also invert a section view clipping or a fence clipping. Double-click the name of a clipping group or clipping record, to rename it.

Delete Clipping - Deletes the selected clipping record.

Clear Clippings - Deletes all clipping records of the active clipping group.

Enable All - Enables all clipping records of the active clipping group.

Disable All - Disables all clipping records of the active clipping group.


CLX Clipping Panel Create Group - Creates a new clipping group. You can double-click the name to rename a group. By creating and activating a new clipping group, the last clipping group is protected. This is because the active clipping group can be easily cleared with a reset clipping command.

Delete Group - Deletes selected clipping group. You cannot delete the active group.

Activate Group - Activates the selected clipping group. Clipping records are updated.

Align View - Aligns the active viewport to face only the selected slice.

Change Limit Box Parameters To modify the parameters of a limit box, you can select it, right-click, and select Modify from the pop-up menu. Clicking Modify displays the Limit Box Parameters dialog box for editing. The limit box is displayed in the view until you close the dialog box. You can directly change the values (Corner or Size components) and click another edit box to see the effect. You can also use the up and down keys near each edit box. Note that the keys have different effects. Up and down keys for a corner component moves along its axis direction. Up and down keys for a size component enlarges or shrinks along each axis in both directions. < and > shrinks or enlarges the box in all directions. You can click Apply to apply the change to the points. Apply enables when there is a change. If you click Close without applying the changes, you are warned to confirm the action.

All clipping records are created with the following commands:

Define Limit Box (on page 62)

Hide Points Inside Fence (on page 62)

Hide Points Outside Fence (on page 63)

X axis (on page 63)

Y axis (on page 64)

Z axis (on page 64)

Slice Forward (on page 65)

Slice Backward (on page 65)

X Positive (on page 65)

X Negative (on page 66)

Y Positive (on page 66)

Y Negative (on page 67)

Z Positive (on page 67)

Z Negative (on page 68)


CLX Clipping Panel

Define Limit Box CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Define Limit Box CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Define Limit Box Command line: CWLIMITBOX

Enables you to define a 3D box beyond which points are not displayed or processed.

The limit box does not delete the points. It reduces the size and complexity of point clouds for viewing and processing.

Define and place a limit box 1. Click Define Limit Box on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, Type CWLIMITBOX on the command line, and then press ENTER. 2. Using the snapping function, select a point representing one corner of the 3D limit box. You

can also enter coordinates for this corner at the command line, and press ENTER. 3. Position the crosshair at the point representing the opposite corner of the limit box and click.

You can also enter coordinates for the second corner at the command line, and press ENTER. The resulting rectangle is projected onto the work plane.

4. Position the crosshair, and select a point to determine the height of the box. If you select the Height keyword, you can also enter the value of the height. Points outside the boundaries of the box are hidden from view.

If all points are hidden after applying the limit box, it is likely that the limit box is defined in an

incorrect position. In this case, turn the limit box OFF, and try again. You can use Clipping Manager (on page 60) (CWCLIPMGR) to turn on or off any clipping

records, or use Reset Clipping (on page 63) (CWCLIPOFF) to turn off all clipping records of the active clipping group.

Hide Points Inside Fence CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Hide Points Inside Fence

CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Fence Command line: CWFENCE, CWHIDEIN

Hides all points inside of a user-defined fence. The bulleted options below are available after typing CWFENCE on the command line: Off - Turns off all the clipping records. Inside - Clips points inside of the fence. Outside - Clips points outside of the fence. 1. Click Hide Points Inside Fence on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe

tab. Alternatively, type CWHIDEIN on the command line, and then press ENTER. 2. Draw a fence.

The fence hides all points inside the fence. You can use Clipping Manager (on page 60) (CWCLIPMGR) to turn on or off any

clipping records, or use Reset Clipping (on page 63) (CWCLIPOFF) to turn off all clipping records of the active clipping group.


CLX Clipping Panel

Hide Points Outside Fence CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Hide Points Outside Fence CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Fence Command line: CWFENCE, CWHIDEOUT

Hides all points outside of a user-defined fence. The bulleted options below are available after typing CWFENCE on the command line: Off - Turns off all the clipping records. Inside - Clips points inside of the fence. Outside - Clips points outside of the fence. 1. Click Hide Points Outside Fence on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx

fieldPipe tab. Alternatively, type CWHIDEOUT on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Draw a fence. The fence hides all points outside the fence.

You can use Clipping Manager (on page 60) (CWCLIPMGR) to turn on or off any clipping records, or use Reset Clipping (on page 63) (CWCLIPOFF) to turn off all clipping records of the active clipping group.

Reset Clipping CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Reset Clipping

CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Reset Clipping Command line: CWCLIPOFF

Erases all the clipping records of the active clipping group, restoring all clipped points.

X axis CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > X axis CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Slice > X axis Command line: CWSLICE then X

Clips a section of the point cloud in the X-axis based on the UCS. This defines two parallel planes along a specified axis and then hides the points outside the two planes, resulting in a controlled cross-section view of the point cloud.

Hide points outside of a slice 1. Click X axis on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively,

type CWSLICE on the command line, then press X, and then press ENTER. A temporary line representing the clipping appears and follows the cursor.

2. Click once (or enter coordinates at the command line, and press ENTER) to define the first plane. A temporary indicator marks the placement of the first cutting plane, and a temporary line for the second plane follows the cursor.

3. Click again to define the second plane. The points outside the two planes are hidden.

You can use the Clipping Manager (on page 60) to turn on or off any clipping records, or use Reset Clipping (on page 63) (CWCLIPOFF) to turn off all clipping records of the active clipping group.


CLX Clipping Panel

Y axis CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Y axis

CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Slice > Y axis

Command line: CWSLICE then Y

Clips a section of the point cloud in the Y-axis based on the UCS. This defines two parallel planes along a specified axis and then hides the points outside the two planes, resulting in a controlled cross-section view of the point cloud.

Hide points outside of a slice 1. Click Y axis on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively,

type CWSLICE on the command line, then press Y, and then press ENTER. A temporary line representing the clipping appears and follows the cursor.




Z axis CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Z axis

CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Slice > Z axis

Command line: CWSLICE then Z

Clips a section of the point cloud in the Z-axis based on the UCS. This defines two parallel planes along a specified axis and then hides the points outside the two planes, resulting in a controlled cross-section view of the point cloud.

Hide points outside of a slice 1. Click Z axis on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively,

type CWSLICE on the command line, then press Z, and then press ENTER. A temporary line representing the clipping appears and follows the cursor.





CLX Clipping Panel

Slice Forward CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Slice Forward

CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Slice > Slice Forward

Command line: CWSLICEF

Moves the existing slice by one step (equal to the thickness of the slice) in the positive direction along its axis.

Slice Backward CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Slice Backward

CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Slice > Slice Backward

Command line: CWSLICEB

Moves the existing slice by one step (equal to the thickness of the slice) in the negative direction along its axis.

X Positive CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > X Positive

CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Section > X Positive

Command line: CWSECTION then X then POSITIVE

Clips a section of the point cloud in the X positive direction based on the UCS. This defines a plane in 3D along a specified coordinate axis, and then hides the points on one side of that plane, so that a cross-section view of the point cloud results.

To create a section view: 1. Click X Positive on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWSECTION, then X, then POSITIVE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

On the drawing, a temporary rectangle representing the clipping appears and follows the cursor. Perpendicular lines on the corners of the rectangle represent the direction in which points remain visible.

2. Move the clipping plane to the necessary position, and click with your mouse (or enter coordinates for the slice position at the command line, and press ENTER).

The defined section of the point cloud is hidden from view.



CLX Clipping Panel

X Negative CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > X Negative

CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Section > X Negative

Command line: CWSECTION then X then NEGATIVE

Clips a section of the point cloud in the X negative direction based on the UCS. This defines a plane in 3D along a specified coordinate axis, and then hides the points on one side of that plane, so that a cross-section view of the point cloud results.

To create a section view: 1. Click X Negative on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWSECTION, then X, then NEGATIVE on the command line, and then press ENTER.


2. Move the clipping plane to the necessary position, and click with your mouse (or enter coordinates for the slice position at the command line, and press ENTER). The defined section of the point cloud is hidden from view.


Y Positive CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Y Positive CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Section > Y Positive Command line: CWSECTION then Y then POSITIVE

Clips a section of the point cloud in the Y positive direction based on the UCS. This defines a plane in 3D along a specified coordinate axis, and then hides the points on one side of that plane, so that a cross-section view of the point cloud results.

To create a section view: 1. Click Y Positive on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWSECTION, then Y, then POSITIVE on the command line, and then press ENTER.






CLX Clipping Panel

Y Negative CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Y Negative CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Section > Y Negative Command line: CWSECTION then Y then NEGATIVE

Clips a section of the point cloud in the Y negative direction based on the UCS. This defines a plane in 3D along a specified coordinate axis, and then hides the points on one side of that plane, so that a cross-section view of the point cloud results.

To create a section view: 1. Click Y Negative on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWSECTION, then Y, then NEGATIVE on the command line, and then press ENTER.





Z Positive CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Z Positive CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Section > Z Positive Command line: CWSECTION then Z then POSITIVE

Clips a section of the point cloud in the Z positive direction based on the UCS. This defines a plane in 3D along a specified coordinate axis, and then hides the points on one side of that plane, so that a cross-section view of the point cloud results.

To create a section view: 1. Click Z Positive on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWSECTION, then Z, then POSITIVE on the command line, and then press ENTER.






CLX Clipping Panel

Z Negative CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Clipping > Z Negative

CloudWorx menu: Clip Point Cloud > Section > Z Negative

Command line: CWSECTION then Z then NEGATIVE

Clips a section of the point cloud in the Z negative direction based on the UCS. This defines a plane in 3D along a specified coordinate axis, and then hides the points on one side of that plane, so that a cross-section view of the point cloud results.

To create a section view: 1. Click Z Negative on the CLX Clipping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWSECTION, then Z, then NEGATIVE on the command line, and then press ENTER.






S E C T I O N 4

CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX TruSpace


Open TruSpace - Prompts to pick a cloud point, and the TruSpace Tools viewer is displayed. For more information, see Open TruSpace (on page 71).

CWTSOPEN

Close TruSpace - Closes the current TruSpace Tools viewer. For more information, see Close TruSpace (on page 71).

CWTSCLOSE

Show/Hide TruSpace - Toggles the TruSpace Tools viewer to show or hide without closing it. For more information, see Show/Hide TruSpace (on page 72).

CWTSSHOW

Open KeyPlan - Opens the KeyPlan associated with the current ModelSpace, and launches the KeyPlan Viewer. For more information, see Open KeyPlan (on page 72).

CWKPOPEN

Close KeyPlan - Closes the current KeyPlan Viewer. For more information, see Close KeyPlan (on page 72).

CWKPCLOSE

Sync Toggles - Opens the TruSpace Tools with synchronization settings and the quick limit box size. For more information, see Sync Toggles (on page 72).

CWTSTOOL

Perspective Camera Off - Switches the AutoCAD viewport back to parallel projection mode. For more information, see Perspective Camera Off (on page 72).

CWCAMERAOFF

Scenarios Following are some common scenarios in which TruSpace and KeyPlan tools can be applied:

Scenario 1: Freestyle viewing and sight-seeing using the KeyPlan and TruSpace viewers You can synchronize the viewpoint in the active CAD viewport to be driven by the viewpoint in the TruSpace viewer. When synchronized, the AutoCAD viewpoint automatically follows the TruSpace viewpoint. You may find viewing to be more accessible in the TruSpace viewer, because TruSpace content is based on each scanner's position.

1. Launch a KeyPlan (already prepared) under a database.

2. Launch a TruSpace viewer from a scanner displayed in the KeyPlan viewer.

3. Enable sync of View Point.

The active AutoCAD viewport is synchronized with the TruSpace viewer.

CLX TruSpace Panel


CLX TruSpace Panel 4. Switch to the TruSpace viewer.

5. Perform viewpoint manipulations to look at a feature of interest.

The active AutoCAD viewport automatically matches the TruSpace viewpoint.

6. If needed, execute Regenerate Point Clouds to load more points for the current viewpoint.

7. In TruSpace, jump to a neighboring scanner position.

The active AutoCAD viewport updates automatically.

8. Switch to another scanner position from the KeyPlan viewer.

The active AutoCAD viewport in AutoCAD updates automatically.

Prior to AutoCAD 2007, most commands, especially those that require picks and 3D input, are incompatible with perspective mode. Use the Perspective Camera Off command (next to Sync Toggles) to conveniently switch back to parallel projection.

Scenario 2: Pick to support the Line command You can pick points in the TruSpace window to create AutoCAD lines using regular AutoCAD commands.

1. Launch a TruSpace viewer from which the feature of interest is visible.

2. Enable 3D Point to use picks from TruSpace as 3D point input for regular AutoCAD commands.

3. Optionally, configure other viewports to view the area in which you are interested.

4. Invoke the Line AutoCAD command. This tool expects 3D points.

5. Switch to the TruSpace viewer.

6. Pick points in the TruSpace viewer in the sequence that you want the line to follow.

You see the lines generated from the picks in the AutoCAD viewports.

7. Clear the selection to end the Line command.

You can always switch back to AutoCAD to make additional settings, or enter 3D points.

Scenario 3: Pick to support the CloudWorx Fit Pick to Pipe command You can pick a point on a pipe in the TruSpace window, and grow it into an AutoCAD cylinder.

1. Launch a TruSpace viewer from which the pipe of interest is visible.

2. Enable Pick on Cloud.

3. Run CWFITPIPE, and click Pick Points >>.

4. Pick a point in the TruSpace viewer to grow into a pipe.

The AutoCAD pipe (or pipe center line) is created.


CLX TruSpace Panel Scenario 4: Use a Quick Limit Box A limit box is a popular clipping tool for working with a small region of points. The Quick Limit Box tool uses a single pick in the TruSpace viewer to define the center of the region of interest. A limit box is applied with a predefined size around that center.

1. Launch a TruSpace viewer from which the region of interest is visible.

2. Enable Quick Limit Box.

3. Adjust the range of the Quick Limit Box in the edit box next to B=.

4. In the TruSpace viewer, switch to the Quick Limit Box mode.

5. In the TruSpace viewer, select the center point. The AutoCAD viewports are updated with the corresponding limit box.

6. If needed, execute Regenerate Point Clouds to load more detail within the limit box. You can use the Limit Box Off command to disable the limit box.

Open TruSpace CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX TruSpace > Open TruSpace CloudWorx menu: TruSpace Tools > Open TruSpace Command line: CWTSOPEN

Prompts you to pick a cloud point, and displays the TruSpace Tools viewer. If there are points from more than one scanner near the selected point, then those scanners are listed with their distances to the point. Select the scanner position to use.

Enable Sync - Toggles viewpoint synchronization with the TruSpace viewer on or off. When synchronization is off, the AutoCAD viewpoint does not update to match the TruSpace viewpoint.

3D Point - When this is enabled, CloudWorx submits the 3D pick from the TruSpace viewer to the command line, for use by AutoCAD commands that accept 3D coordinates. (Use Pick on Cloud for CloudWorx commands.)

Pick on Cloud - When this is enabled, CloudWorx recomputes the pick made in the TruSpace viewer based on the closest cloud points visible in the AutoCAD window. Recomputation may fail if there are not enough points near the selected point, or when the points are clipped or hidden in CloudWorx. (Use 3D Point for non-CloudWorx commands.)

View Point - When this is enabled, the viewpoint of the active AutoCAD viewport automatically updates to be the same as the TruSpace viewpoint. When needed, use the Regenerate Point Clouds command to load more detail.

Quick Limit Box - Clips the point clouds with a predefined limit box size (see the B= setting) around the pick made in the TruSpace viewer. This clips and hides the points outside the limit box. You can turn off the limit box using the Limit Box Off command.

Close TruSpace CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX TruSpace > Close TruSpace

CloudWorx menu: TruSpace Tools > Close TruSpace

Command line: CWTSCLOSE

Closes the current TruSpace Tools viewer.


CLX TruSpace Panel

Show/Hide TruSpace CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX TruSpace > Show/Hide TruSpace

CloudWorx menu: TruSpace Tools > Show/Hide TruSpace

Command line: CWTSSHOW

Toggles the TruSpace Tools viewer to show or hide without closing it.

Open KeyPlan CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX TruSpace > Open KeyPlan

CloudWorx menu: TruSpace Tools > Open KeyPlan

Command line: CWKPOPEN

Opens the KeyPlan associated with the current ModelSpace and launches the KeyPlan Viewer.

If more than one KeyPlan is available, select the KeyPlan to display from the list to display the KeyPlan Viewer.

Close KeyPlan CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX TruSpace > Close KeyPlan

CloudWorx menu: TruSpace Tools > Close KeyPlan

Command line: CWKPCLOSE

Closes the current KeyPlan Viewer.

Sync Toggles CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX TruSpace > Sync Toggles

CloudWorx menu: TruSpace Tools > Sync Toggles Command line: CWTSTOOL

Opens the TruSpace Tools with synchronization settings and the quick limit box size.

The TruSpace Tools dialog box is automatically shown when you open TruSpace or KeyPlan. Do not close the dialog box unless you want to disable TruSpace Synchronization (where the AutoCAD viewpoint changes to match the TruSpace viewpoint).

For more information, see Open TruSpace (on page 71) and CLX TruSpace Panel (on page 69).

Perspective Camera Off CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX TruSpace > Perspective Camera Off

CloudWorx menu: TruSpace Tools > Perspective Camera Off

Command line: CWCAMERAOFF

Switches the AutoCAD viewport back to parallel projection mode. Prior to AutoCAD 2007, most commands, especially those that require picks and 3D input, are incompatible with perspective mode.


S E C T I O N 5

CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Point Rendering Intensity Mapping and Color from Scanner - Provides convenient switching among most frequently used point cloud color mapping modes. This command does not change the color mapping parameters such as intensity mapping range. Point Density - Allows you to trade off resolution against point loading and rendering speed. Better resolution (point density) requires more time to load and render the points. When point density is off, it uses the full detail required by the viewport.


Intensity Mapping - Sets intensity mapping colors to display points. For more information, see Intensity Mapping (on page 73).

CWCOLORMODE

Color from Scanner - Displays points with colors from scanner when color data is available. For more information, see Color From Scanner (on page 74).

CWCOLORMODE

Point Density Off - Displays the image with the highest point density. For more information, see Point Density Off (on page 74).

CWPOINTSPACING

Point Density Level 1 - Displays the image with the Level 1 (lower) point density. For more information, see Point Density Level 1 (on page 74).

CWPOINTSPACING

Point Density Level 2 - Displays the image with the Level 2 (still lower) point density. For more information, see Point Density Level 2 (on page 75).

CWPOINTSPACING

Point Density Level 3 - Displays the image with the Level 3 (even lower) point density. For more information, see Point Density Level 3 (on page 75).

CWPOINTSPACING

Point Density Level 4 - Displays the image with the Level (lowest) point density. For more information, see Point Density Level 4 (on page 75).

CWPOINTSPACING

Intensity Mapping CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Point Rendering > Intensity Mapping CloudWorx menu: Point Rendering > Intensity Mapping Command line: CWCOLORMODE

Sets intensity mapping colors to display points. 1. Click Intensity Mapping on the CLX Point Rendering panel in the CADWorx

fieldPipe tab. Alternatively, type CWCOLORMODE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Type i on the command line, and then press ENTER. The color of the point cloud changes.

CLX Point Rendering Panel



Color From Scanner CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Point Rendering > Color from Scanner

CloudWorx menu: Point Rendering > Color from Scanner

Command line: CWCOLORMODE

Displays points with colors from scanner when color data is available.

1. Click Color from Scanner on the CLX Point Rendering panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively, type CWCOLORMODE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Type R on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The color of the point cloud changes.

Point Density Off CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Point Rendering > Point Density Off

CloudWorx menu: Point Rendering > Point Density Off

Command line: CWPOINTSPACING

Displays the image with the highest point density.

1. Click Point Density Off on the CLX Point Rendering panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively, type CWPOINTSPACING on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Type OFF on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The point density displays at the highest level.

Point Density Level 1 CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Point Rendering > Point Density Level 1

CloudWorx menu: Point Rendering > Point Density Level 1


Displays the image with the Level 1 (lower) point density.

1. Click Point Density Level 1 on the CLX Point Rendering panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively, type CWPOINTSPACING on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Type 1 on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The point density displays at level 1.






Displays the image with the Level 2 (still lower) point density.







Displays the image with the Level 3 (even lower) point density.







Displays the image with the Level 4 (lowest) point density.





S E C T I O N 6

CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories Command Name Command Line

Color Mapping - Globally overrides point cloud coloring. For more information, see Color Mapping (on page 77).

CWCOLORMAP

Point Sources - Opens the Point Source Manager dialog box, which is used to view or Delete point sources. For more information, see Point Sources (on page 79).

CWREF

ScanWorld Explorer - Opens the ScanWorld Explorer dialog box, which is used to perform various functions relating to the source ScanWorld for the opened ModelSpace View. For more information, see ScanWorld Explorer (on page 79).

CWSCANWORLD

Configure Databases - Opens the Configure Databases dialog box, which is used to: Add and remove servers Add, remove, and destroy databases Create ModelSpace Views Create shortcuts For more information, see Configure Databases (on page 80).

CWDBCFG

Snap/Visibility - Opens the Point Cloud Snap/Visibility dialog box, which is used to toggle the ability to snap to points in a point cloud or toggle the overall visibility of point clouds. For more information, see Snap/Visibility (on page 82).

CWVISIBILE

Regenerate Point Clouds - Regenerates all the cloud points necessary to view the maximum level of detail (LOD) in the current viewport. For more information, see Regenerate Point Clouds (on page 83).

CWREGEN

Clash Manager - Enables you to check point clouds against CADWorx models. For more information, see Clash Manager (on page 84).

CWCLASHMGR

Interference Check - Opens the Interference Check dialog box, which finds and highlights the interfering points between cloud points and CADWorx objects. For more information, see Interference Check (on page 86).

CWINTERFERENCECHECK

Point Cloud Information - Displays coordinate information and other information for a selected point in a point cloud. For more information, see Point Cloud Information (on page 88).

CWINFO

About CloudWorx - Displays the About CloudWorx dialog box, containing the version and build number of the CloudWorx software. For more information, see About CloudWorx (on page 88).

CWABOUT

Defect Report - Enables you to report a program defect limitation. For more information, see Defect Report (on page 89).

CWDEFECT

CLX Accessories Panel



Color Mapping CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories > Color Mapping

CloudWorx menu: Color Mapping

Command line: CWCOLORMAP

Globally overrides point cloud coloring. Initial point cloud coloring can be replaced by true color or intensity mapping (if available).

Global Color Mapping No Override - Displays each point cloud using its own setting or layer override.

True Color - Display all point clouds with true color mapped. If true color data is not present (It must be scanned with a calibrated scanner) for a point cloud, the point cloud uses intensity data (if available), and then a single color.

Intensity Mapping - Displays all point clouds with intensity-mapped colors. If intensity data is not available, CloudWorx attempts to use true color data (if available), and then a single color.

Elevation Mapping - Displays all point clouds in retrospect to elevation. Each color shift signifies a certain delta in elevation as you have specified.

Color Schemes Sets the color scheme of the point cloud. These colors directly relate to the selected Global Color Mapping as described below:

Multi-Hue - Correlates to the reflectivity of the point when it was scanned. Must be selected when True Color has been selected. Can be selected when Intensity is selected.

Greyscale - Correlates to the reflectivity of the point when it was scanned. Can be selected when Intensity is selected.

Scaled Red - Single color option and can be selected when Intensity is selected. Scaled Green - Single color option and can be selected when Intensity is selected. Scaled Blue - Single color option and can be selected when Intensity is selected. Topo 1 (BGBrO) - Colors are based on the elevation set in the Elevation/Distance

Mapping. Can be selected when Elevation has been selected. Topo 1 (BrGW) - Colors are based on the elevation set in the Elevation/Distance

Mapping. Can be selected when Elevation has been selected. Topo 1 (BGYBrPW) - Colors are based on the elevation set in the Elevation/Distance

Mapping. Can be selected when Elevation has been selected. Elevation/Distance Mapping Set up the starting elevation, the delta of each color shift, and the direction it will go (primarily up). A good idea is to limit the number of colors to 16 when using this option because the color shifts are much more prevalent. Also be sure to check the Repeat color out of range box. This allows the colors to repeat after 16 colors.

Start - Specifies the starting elevation.

Delta - Specifies the delta for each color shift.

Origin - Specifies the origin of the elevation.

Direction - Specifies the direction of the elevation.


CLX Accessories Panel Intensity Mapping Parameters Sets the range of intensity values that you can color the cloud with. Typically, the default numbers work the best.

Minimum - Specifies the minimum intensity for the color of the cloud.

Maximum - Specifies the maximum intensity for the color of the cloud.

Actual - Specifies the actual intensity for the color of the cloud.

Number of Colors - Specifies the number of colors in the palette that the cloud will be colored with. Typically this number should always be set at 256 unless using Elevation Mapping, where it should be limited to 16.

Repeat color out of range - Repeats colors when the Number of Colors set reaches its limit, such as with the Elevation Mapping option.

Gamma Correction - Sets and specifies where a number closer to 1 has a darker cloud, and numbers closer to 0 have a washed out or overexposed look and feel in the cloud. Typically, if you select a number between .45 and .65, that yields the best point cloud appearance.

Override point cloud color mapping 1. Click Color Mapping on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWCOLORMAP on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The Point Cloud Color Mapping dialog box displays.

2. Make a selection from the Global Color Mapping list.

Select No Override to display each point cloud using its own setting or layer override.

Select Intensity Mapping to display all point clouds with intensity-mapped colors. If intensity data is not available, CloudWorx attempts to use true color data (if available), and then a single color.

Select True Color to display all point clouds with true color mapped into the AutoCAD palette. If true color data is not present for a point cloud, the point cloud uses intensity data (if available), and then a single color.

3. If Intensity Mapping is chosen from the Global Color Mapping list, select a mapping Color Scheme, and then adjust the intensity mapping range if necessary.

From the Color Scheme drop-down list, select Grayscale, Multi-Hue, or a scaled individual color with which to display the intensity map.

To adjust the intensity mapping range, enter a value for the lowest intensity (to be mapped to the low end of the selected color scheme in the Minimum box), and then enter a value (for the highest intensity to be mapped to the high end of the selected color) in the Maximum box. Intensities lower than the minimum or higher than the maximum are given the minimum's or maximum’s color respectively. The Minimum and Maximum settings typically range from 0 to 1. These values correspond to the range from dark to bright (from red through yellow and green to blue for the Multi-Hue setting). For a greater difference in shades, set a more narrow range.



Point Sources CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories > Point Sources CloudWorx menu: Point Sources Command line: CWREF

Opens the Point Source Manager dialog box, which is used to view or Delete point sources. Delete - Deletes the point source.

CloudWorx has the ability to connect to multiple ModelSpace Views simultaneously. The

first ModelSpace View is called the master ModelSpace View. Others are called ModelSpace View references.

You cannot delete the master ModelSpace View.

When you select one Point Source (connection) in the list control, the information about the Point Source displays in the bottom box.

ScanWorld Explorer CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories > ScanWorld Explorer CloudWorx menu: ScanWorld Explorer Command line: CWSCANWORLD

Opens the ScanWorld Explorer dialog box, which is used to perform various functions relating to the source ScanWorld for the opened ModelSpace View. The ScanWorlds for any externally referenced ModelSpace Views are not displayed.

A ScanWorld is a collection of point clouds (scans) that are aligned with respect to a common coordinate system. The ScanWorld Explorer allows you to show or hide the field of view of each available scanner and access detailed information on a specific scanner.

ScanWorld Explorer Dialog: Scanners ScanWorlds - List of all ScanWorlds used by the current ModelSpace View. SW Name - Scanner name. Click to select. Make/Model - Displays the make and model of the scanner used to capture the scan. Position - Displays the position of the scanner in the ModelSpace. FOV - Turns boundary display for the scanner's maximum field of view on or off. Scanner Info - Displays available information on the selected scanner. Align to Scanner - Aligns the viewpoint in the AutoCAD window to match the viewpoint of the selected scanner. ScanWorld Explorer Dialog: Scans ScanWorlds - Lists all ScanWorlds used by the current ModelSpace View. Scan - Lists all scans associated with the selected ScanWorld. Cols,Rows - Displays the dimensions of the scan. Points - Displays the number of points within the scan. ScanWorld Explorer Dialog: Unified Clouds Displays unified point clouds, if any. If a scan has been unified, it displays in the Show column of the Scans tab as Unified.



Configure Databases CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories > Configure Databases

CloudWorx menu: Configure Databases

Command line: CWDBCFG

Opens the Configure Databases dialog box, which is used to:

Add and remove servers

Add, remove, and destroy databases

Create ModelSpace Views

Create shortcuts

With a valid Cyclone license installed on your computer, the Cyclone Navigator window can also be used to configure and manage the databases, ModelSpace Views, and shortcuts. With a CloudWorx license only, the CWDBCFG command must be used to create ModelSpace Views and shortcuts.

Servers - Opens the Configure Servers dialog box, where you can Add or Remove servers.

Databases - Opens the Configure Databases on <PC Name> dialog box, where you can Add, Remove, Destroy, Compact, and Optimize a database.

Create View - Creates a new view of the ModelSpace when the modelspace is selected.

Create Shortcut - Creates a shortcut in the Shortcuts folder for the ModelSpace when the modelspace is selected.

Delete - Deletes the ModelSpace view.

Add a remote server 1. Click Configure Databases on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe

tab. Alternatively, type CWDBCFG on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The Configure Databases dialog box displays.

2. Click Servers.

The Configure Servers dialog box displays. 3. Click Add.

The Add Server dialog box displays. 4. In the Server Name box, type the Microsoft Network name for the server to add, and then

click Add. The newly added server displays.

5. Click Close. The server is connected.

To remove a server, select the server to remove from the Servers list, and then click

Remove.

To toggle the visibility of a server in the Configure Databases dialog box, select or clear the box below Visibility next to the server.


CLX Accessories Panel Add a database 1. Click Configure Databases on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe



2. Select the server that contains the database to add.

3. Click Databases.

The Configure Databases on “<Server Name>” dialog box displays.

4. Click Add.

The Add Database dialog box displays.

5. In the Database Name box, type a logical name as an identifier for your logical database.

The logical name is how the database is referred to by CloudWorx; it is the name displayed in the Configure Databases dialog box.

If you leave the Database Name box empty, CloudWorx bases the logical name on the file name entered in the Database Filename box.

6. Click the Database Filename ellipsis.

The Create/Select a Cyclone DB dialog box displays.

7. Browse to and select the database.

8. Click Open.

The Add Database dialog box displays.

9. Click OK.

The Configure Databases on “<Server Name>” dialog box displays, displaying the newly added database.

10. Click Close.


11. Click Close.

The dialog box closes.

Create a new ModelSpace View 1. Click Configure Databases on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe



2. Select a ModelSpace, and then click Create View.

A new ModelSpace View is created.

To rename a ModelSpace View: click the name of the ModelSpace View to be changed, click it again after a short pause to select the current name, type a new name, and then press ENTER.


CLX Accessories Panel Create a shortcut: 1. Click Configure Databases on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe



2. Select an object in the SERVERS folder, and then click Create Shortcut.

The shortcut is added to the SHORTCUTS folder.

3. Click Close.


Delete a ModelSpace View or a shortcut 1. Click Configure Databases on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe



2. Select a ModelSpace View or shortcut, and then click Delete.

The ModelSpace View or shortcut is removed from the database. The object that a shortcut represents is not removed from the database.

3. Click Close.


Limitations It is strongly suggested that you do not have Cyclone Navigator View open when you run

this function. Cyclone Navigator View is open when you launch the Cyclone program. Some functions may develop database lock contentions when Navigator View tries to respond to changes such as adding or removing multiple databases.

If you try to destroy a database from Cyclone Navigator View, make sure that CloudWorx is not currently opening a ModelSpace View that belongs to the database.

You cannot destroy a database from CloudWorx when you have ModelSpace View open.

Snap/Visibility CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories > Snap/Visibility

CloudWorx menu: Snap/Visibility

Command line: CWSNAP, CWVISIBLE

Opens the Point Cloud Snap/Visibility dialog box, which is used to toggle the ability to snap to points in a point cloud or toggle the overall visibility of point clouds. Points may still be hidden by the limit box, hidden regions, slice, and section.


CLX Accessories Panel Toggle point cloud snapping 1. Click Snap/Visibility on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWSNAP on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The Point Cloud Snap/Visibility dialog box displays.

2. Select or clear the Disable Snap On Cloud Points box, and then click OK.

Object snapping must be turned ON with the Node type enabled to allow snapping to cloud points.

Toggle point cloud visibility 1. Click Snap/Visibility on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWVISIBLE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The Point Cloud Snap/Visibility dialog box displays.

2. Select or clear the Hide All Cloud Points box, and then click OK.

Regenerate Point Clouds CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories > Regenerate Point Clouds

CloudWorx menu: Regenerate Point Clouds

Command line: CWREGEN

Regenerates all the cloud points necessary to view the maximum level of detail (LOD) in the current viewport.

Set Load Limit (on page 56) (CWLOADMAX) limits the maximum allowed number of points to be loaded. If the current viewport setting requires more points than the load limit, CloudWorx reduces the level of detail to comply with the limit. This setting is related to the computer's speed and memory capacity for performance.

Use Set Regen Factor (on page 57) (CWSETREGEN) to change the virtual viewport size factor used for cloud regeneration.

Point Cloud LOD Cloud points have been spatially partitioned into blocks to view and use efficiently. CloudWorx loads and displays these blocks using multiple levels of detail (LOD). CloudWorx only requests for points up to the required LOD level to be displayed in a view. When you zoom in the view, or change the view point, it needs to load more points or release out-of-sight points. This is done using CWREGEN.

Regenerate Point Clouds forces load points that are needed to display in the selected

view.

To regenerate all points needed to view maximum detail in the current view, type CWREGEN on the command line.

You can change the point loading and rendering density using any of the CWPOINTSPACING commands. Better point density requires more time to load and render the points. When you choose lower point density, it is faster for CWREGEN to regenerate the point clouds for the viewport.



Clash Manager CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories > Clash Manager

CloudWorx menu: Interference > Clash Manager

Command line: CWCLASHMGR

Enables you to check point clouds against CADWorx models. It identifies the locations (clusters of points) where the scanned point clouds interfere with the theoretical CADWorx models of the proposed new design.

Close - Closes the Clash Manager dialog box. All clashing points, as well as the cluster boxes that are displayed, are reset.

Process - Select objects and proceed with general clash check. The result is multiple records showing the clashing regions. Each region is represented by a box. The new records have a clashing state but are not approved. The initial status of a clash is Unspecified.

Verify - Reprocess a clash record by recalculating the interference with the point clouds. This is usually used when objects are modified. If the object has changed, the Process Result may change to Cleared and a new record may be added.

Display Clashing Points - Displays the clashing points on the cloud.

Align to Clash - Aligns the view to the clash.

Find - Clash manager finds and highlights the record that matches a given column value. The search is string-based and case-sensitive.

Settings - Opens the Clash Settings dialog box to change parameters used for displaying clashing points. You can show or hide original cloud points when displaying clashing points. You can change the interference threshold (tolerance, usually smaller than general inspection) used to calculate and display the interfering points. See Interference Check (on page 86) for more detail about Settings.

Tools Users can process, display and zoom to clashing points, verify a clash after a change in geometry, change clash status, add comments and search for clash records.

Process - Select objects and proceed with general clash check. The result will be multiple records showing the clashing regions. Each region is represented by a box. The new records have a clashing state but are not approved. The initial status of a clash is Unspecified.

Verify - Reprocess a clash record by recalculating the interference with the point clouds. This is usually used when objects are modified. If the object has changed, the Process Result may change to Cleared and a new record may be added.

Settings - Opens the Clash Settings dialog box to change parameters used for displaying clashing points. You can show or hide original cloud points when displaying clashing points. You can change the interference threshold (tolerance, usually smaller than general inspection) used to calculate and display the interfering points. See Interference Check (on page 86) for more detail about Settings.

Export - Exports the clash to a text file.


CLX Accessories Panel View Display - Displays the clashing points for the active clash region. Active means the records from the last Process or Verify results.

Zoom - Sets the selected clash as the active clash region. Align the viewport area to the active clash region and display the region in wireframe.

LimitBox - Toggles on or off the limit box to the cluster region.

Edit Show All - Displays all clash region boxes in the view.

Delete - Deletes a record in the Clash Manager.

Find - Clash manager finds and highlights the record that matches a given column value. The search is string-based and case-sensitive.

Clash List Columns ID - Unique clash Identifier.

Process Result - Result state that is updated automatically during reprocessing. Possible state values are:

Missing - Former clashing object is now missing or renamed.

Cleared - Former clashing object has been moved and is no longer clashing.

Clashing - Object is still clashing. As a result of processing, all new clashing records are initially set to Clashing

Clash Type - Sets the clash type. Click the Clash Type box to change the type. By changing from Unspecified, the clashing record is reviewed and your login name. Time is also recorded.

Unspecified - The initial state of processing result.

Hard - A Clash has been verified to be cleared. A hard clash is one that causes a problem.

Soft - A Clash has been verified to be cleared. A soft clash is one that does not cause an actual problem or conflict, such as a movable cable, or soft insulation.

Clear - A Clash has been verified to be cleared.

Object Type - Specifies the object type in the system. Options include: Box, Cylinder, Steel, and so on.

Size - Specifies the size of the range box representing one cluster of clashing points.

Center - Specifies the center (X,Y,Z values) of the range box of the clash points.

#Points - Specifies the number of points in the clash.

Comments - Enables you to add comments to a clash record.

Creator - Specifies the login name when clashing record is established by Process.

CTime - Specifies the time when clashing record is established by Process.

Modifier - Specifies the login name when clashing record is reviewed and verified.

MTime - Specifies the time when clashing record is reviewed and verified.


CLX Accessories Panel Typical Workflow 1. Click Clash Manager on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWCLASHMGR on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Select the objects that you want to clash against and run Process.

The results display in the Clash Manager dialog box. Each new record is a potential clashing area and needs approval. They are initially marked as Unspecified and Clashing.

3. Select an unspecified clash record, and then zoom to the clashing area to check detailed situation. Run Display to show the detailed clashing points. Change Clash Type as appropriate.

4. Continue processing other unspecified records.

If the drawing has been changed, then it may cause the clashing situation to change, and you need to reprocess the clashing. You can either select the objects and Process again, or select a clash record to Verify.

When you Verify an existing clash record, all clashing records related to this group of AutoCAD objects are verified. The following are possible results:

If an object exists but no matching clash region is found, then Process Result is changed to Cleared.

If an object no longer exists, then Process Result is changed to Missing.

New clash regions are added as new clashing records and are set to Clashing and Unspecified for review.

All the records generated stay in the Clash Manager dialog box unless you delete them.

You can export the records to a text file (tab-delimited). It can be imported into Excel or a database where you can generate reports on your own.

Interference Check CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories > Interference Check

CloudWorx menu: Interference > Interference Check

Command line: CWINTERFERENCECHECK

Opens the Interference Check dialog box, which finds and highlights the interfering points between cloud points and CADWorx objects. The result of interference check is a cluster of points represented by a range box. You can select each cluster and view the detail.

Process - Select objects and proceed with general clash check. The result is multiple records showing the clashing regions. Each region is represented by a box. The new records have a clashing state but are not approved. The initial status of a clash is Unspecified.

Display Clashing Points - Displays the clashing points on the cloud.

Align to Clash - Aligns the view to the clash.

Settings - Opens the Clash Settings dialog box to change parameters used for displaying clashing points. You can show or hide original cloud points when displaying clashing points. You can change the interference threshold (tolerance, usually smaller than general inspection) used to calculate and display the interfering points.


CLX Accessories Panel Settings Click Settings to change the Clash Settings.

Clipping Only - Indicates that only the points that are not clipped are checked.

Hide Original Points - Indicates that only interfering points are displayed as the result.

Initial Point Mode - Enables you to choose between displaying interfering points or non-interfering points.

Clash Tolerance - Sets the tolerance of the clash. If minimum distance between a cloud point and geometric object is smaller than this tolerance, it is treated as interfering.

Cluster Distance - Sets the distance for the cluster tolerance. If two groups of interfering points are at least at the distance value entered here, they are not going to be in one cluster of points.

Density Threshold - Sets the density threshold. The interference checking program uses this parameter to stop computing at this density level.

Interfering Point Color - Specifies the color used to display interfering or non-interfering points.

Check for interferences 1. Click Interference Check on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe

tab. Alternatively, type CWINTERFERENCECHECK on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The Interference Check dialog box displays.

2. Click Settings to change interference settings as appropriate.

3. Click Process , then select the entities you want to clash against. Press ENTER to complete the selection set.

Computing starts and may take some time depending on the scale of the point cloud base. Results are listed in the dialog. Each item is a cluster of points and is represented by a range box. Each item shows the center of box, size of box, and the number of interfering points the clash computation got.

The number of interfering points is just a reference. It may change depending on the level of points loaded. The real interest is the cluster size.

You can select one or more cluster records and click Display to highlight interfering points

of the selected clusters. If you want to remove all highlighted points, select no cluster, and then click Display again.

You can select one cluster record and click Zoom to fit the cluster box into the active viewport.

When you close this dialog box, it clears all the interfering points and restores the original point cloud display.

Refer to Clash Manager (on page 84) for advanced clash management between point clouds and CADWorx objects.



Point Cloud Information CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories > Point Cloud Information

CloudWorx menu: Point Cloud Information

Command line: CWINFO

Displays coordinate information and other information for a selected point in a point cloud.

All the coordinates and distance parameters are based on the current user coordinate

system and unit preference.

You can use AutoCAD's measurement and dimension tools to measure between cloud points. Be sure to snap to a cloud point whenever a data point is expected.

All the coordinates and distance parameters are based on the UCS and unit preference.

When Snap to Cloud Points is enabled, and when AutoCAD Object Snap is turned on and Node type is checked, all the commands including the AutoCAD commands that expect a 3D point clicking performs picking on point clouds. When a cloud point is picked, the 3D position returns as the result of 3D point. However the result may not be compatible with some 2D commands, such as POLYLINE.

Get point information 1. Click Point Cloud Information on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx

fieldPipe tab. Alternatively, type CWINFO on the command line, and then press ENTER.

2. Pick a point in the point cloud.

The point coordinates as well as other possible information (such as intensity and color value where applicable) are displayed.

AutoCAD Object Snap must be turned ON with the Node type enabled.

About CloudWorx CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories > About CloudWorx

CloudWorx menu: About CloudWorx

Command line: CWABOUT

Displays the About CloudWorx dialog box, containing the version and build number of the CloudWorx software.



Defect Report CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Accessories > Defect Report

CloudWorx menu: Defect Report

Command line: CWDEFECT

Enables you to report a program defect, limitation. It collects the program version, configuration, related program information that may be useful for support to analyze the problem. The defect report is generated as a text file to be sent to support.

The defect report does not collect your personal information saved on your computer. You can review the text file before you e-mail it to support.

Report a defect 1. Click Defect Report on the CLX Accessories panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWDEFECT on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The Defect Report dialog box displays.

2. Enter personal data (name, company, location, email and phone) in the appropriate fields. It is important that you provide this data so we can contact you to follow up when necessary.

3. Enter a summary of the problem in the Summary box, followed by a description of the problem in the Detailed description box. Provide as much detail as possible such as what your actions were prior to the problem occurrence, whether you are able to duplicate the problem, does the problem occur with other database or model, and so on. When possible, also include the text from any error message that appeared.

4. After you finished entering the information, click Create Report.

A defect report is generated as a text file. You are informed where this file is created.

5. Please send this file to [email protected] and see http://www.coade.com/Support/Dealers.shtml to contact Intergraph support.


S E C T I O N 7

CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Piping


Pipe - Fits a pipe to a cylindrical region of a point cloud. For more information, see Pipe (on page 90).

CWFITPIPE

Connect Pipes - Creates a piping run from multiple selected pipe objects. For more information, see Connect Pipes (on page 92).

CWCONNECTPIPES

Flange Work Point - Determines the placement position for flanges and flanged components. For more information, see Flange Work Point (on page 93).

CWFITFLANGE

Patch - Enables you to fit rectangular or polygon-shaped patches to point clouds. For more information, see Patch (on page 94).

CWFITPATCH

Section - Enables you to fit 2D cross-sections to point cloud slices. For more information, see Section (on page 95).

CWFITSECTION

CloudWorx can be used to generate planar shapes, called patches, and cylinders by selecting appropriate points within a point cloud, and can adjust the position and orientation of objects to create best-fit cross-sections.

Pipe CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Piping > Pipe CloudWorx menu: Fit Point Cloud > Pipe Command line: CWFITPIPE

Fits a pipe from a cylindrical region or fenced section of the point cloud.

Annotation - Displays an annotation of the pipe's diameter on the result's centerline. Centerline - Inserts the centerline of the resulting pipe. This option is recommended if you intend to connect multiple cylinders or perform further operations based on the pipe's centerline. The resulting centerline behaves like a line segment and the endpoints can be translated along its original axis.

Cylinder - Inserts a cylinder entity representing the surface of the resulting pipe.

Maximum RMS Error - Specifies the sampling error of the original point cloud. If the fit quality does not meet this number, the fit is rejected.

Pick Points - Enables you to pick the point on a cylinder.

Fence - Enables you to pick multiple points with a fence.

CLX Piping Panel


CLX Piping Panel Fit a pipe with a seed point 1. Click Pipe on the CLX Piping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively, type

CWFITPIPE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The Fit Pipes dialog box displays.

2. Select any combination of output options.

3. Click Pick Points, and then pick a point on the surface of a cylinder.

The pipe is fit and the results are displayed. It may take time to find the surface.

All clipping planes affect which points are used for fitting the cylinder.

Attempt to pick a point in a relatively smooth area. After each click, if you do not see the expected result showing up in the window, check the output window for additional information.

4. Continue picking each surface where you want to fit a pipe, and then press ENTER.

Fit a pipe with fence 1. Click Pipe on the CLX Piping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively, type

CWFITPIPE on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The Fit Pipes dialog box displays.


3. Click Fence.

All points within the fence are used for fitting the cylinder.

To change the type of fence to be drawn, type Polygon, Circle, or Rectangle, and then press ENTER.

4. Draw a fence.

If the fit quality does not meet the Maximum RMS Error, the fit is rejected.

To define a rectangular fence, click once to select a corner point, and then click again to select the opposite corner.


CLX Piping Panel

Connect Pipes CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Piping > Connect Pipes

CloudWorx menu: Fit Point Cloud > Connect Pipes

Command line: CWCONNECTPIPES

Launches the Connect Pipes dialog box, which is used to create a piping run from multiple selected pipe objects.

Only centerline pipe objects created with Pipe (on page 90) (CWFITPIPE) can be connected with Connect Pipes .

All pipes must have approximately the same radius (with a 10% allowable difference).

Annotation - Displays an annotation of the pipe's diameter on the result's centerline.

Centerline - Inserts the centerline of the resulting pipe. This option is recommended if you intend to connect multiple cylinders or perform further operations based on the pipe's centerline. The resulting centerline behaves like a line segment and the endpoints can be translated along its original axis.

Cylinder - Inserts a cylinder entity representing the surface of the resulting pipe.


Pick Points - Enables you to pick the point on a cylinder.

Create a piping run: 1. Click Connect Pipes on the CLX Piping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab.

Alternatively, type CWCONNECTPIPES on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The Connect Pipes dialog box displays.


3. Click Pick Pipes.

The dialog box closes, and you are prompted to pick the first fitted cylinder.

4. Continue picking the fitted cylinders in the sequence in which you want them connected.

5. When all fitted cylinders have been picked, press ENTER.

The piping run is displayed.


CLX Piping Panel

Flange Work Point CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Piping > Flange Work Point

CloudWorx menu: Fit Point Cloud > Flange Work Point

Command line: CWFITFLANGE

Assists in determining the placement position for flanges and flanged components. A flange work point, or tie point, is a point with an axis direction for inserting a flange. This creates a circle centered at the work point, normal along the axis for the work point graphic representation.

In general, a flange axis can be determined either by its neighbor pipe or the points that represent the flange component. However, it is generally unreliable and inaccurate to grow a flange from a pick on the flange surface. When there is a neighbor pipe use the neighbor to determine the axis. The software provides the following options (through keywords) to find flange work point (from best to worst):

NEighbor - Used whenever there is a good neighbor pipe. The first pick defines the seed to grow a neighbor pipe. Later picks adjust the flange work point along the axis.

East / North / Up / viewX / viewY - If your point clouds are registered such that the pipelines are pointing to east, north, or up, use fixed flange axis direction. In other cases, if you can manipulate the view direction so that the flange axis is parallel to the view x or y direction, use viewX or viewY. The first pick defines the seed point to grow a flange. The pick should be in a smooth area of the flange outer cylindrical surface. The later picks adjust the work point along the axis.

2point - When there are two flanges of the same diameter along the pipe. Provide two pick points on two flange areas. The direction from the first to the second pick is the flange axis direction. Later picks adjust the work point along the axis.

3point - Use this option only when none of the other options are easy to achieve. Align the view so that the flange axis is nearly parallel to the screen. Pick three points that can form a plane whose normal is the flange axis direction. A flange is grown from the first pick. Later picks adjust the work point along the axis.

After the flange axis is determined, a flange illustrated by a cylinder and a circle representing the initial work point (flange insertion point) is displayed. You are given the following options to complete the operation:

Pick flange point - Select any point to adjust the work point. The pick is projected to the axis.

Reset - If the illustrated flange is not right (this can happen when the seed is not good or when the algorithm fails), you can use this option to redo the first step.

Offset - Enter the axial offset of the work point from the pick. This is usually when you use the back of the flange or the exposed front edge of the flange as a reference. The work point is adjusted by the given offset.

Flip - Reverses the offset direction. When offset is used (non-zero), CloudWorx tries to adjust the work point in an intelligent way. If the offset is to the opposite direction than expected, you can use this option to flip the offset.

When you have the good flange work point, you can press ENTER to end the command. A circle and a line are created to demonstrate the flange work point. When you model a flange, you can snap to the end of the line or the center of the circle, and use the line direction as the axis reference.


CLX Piping Panel

Patch CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Piping > Patch

CloudWorx menu: Fit Point Cloud > Patch

Command line: CWFITPATCH

Opens the Fit Patch dialog box, which best-fits a patch from one or more pick points in the point cloud.

Convex Hull - Produces a convex polygon that surrounds the points.

Minimum Rectangle - Produces a rectangle with the minimum surface area that surrounds the fit points.


Pick - Enables you to pick the point on a cylinder.

Fence - Enables you to pick multiple points with a fence.

Fit a patch by selecting a cloud point 1. Click Patch on the CLX Piping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively, type

CWFITPATCH on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The Fit Patch dialog box displays.

2. Select Result Patch options to select the shape of the patch.

3. Click Pick, then pick a point on the cloud.

The patch is fit using the points in the region that best define a planar surface, and the results are displayed.


4. Continue picking points for each patch you want to fit, and then press ENTER.

Fit a patch via a fence 1. Click Patch on the CLX Piping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively, type

CWFITPATCH on the command line, and then press ENTER.

The Fit Patch dialog box displays.

2. Click Fence.

To change the type of fence to be drawn, type polygon, circle, or rectangle, and then press ENTER.

3. Draw a fence.

The patch is fit using the points within the fence and the results are displayed.


4. Continue drawing fences for each patch you want to fit, and then press ENTER.


CLX Piping Panel

Section CADWorx fieldPipe tab: CLX Piping > Section

CloudWorx menu: Fit Point Cloud > Section

Command line: CWFITSECTION

Opens the Best Fit Section dialog box, which adjusts lines, polylines, or arcs to best fit a slice of a point cloud. Lock Shape (Rigid) - Adjusts the position and orientation of the section without changing its shape. Polar Tracking - Aligns the segments of the section to the Increment angle of the current AutoCAD Polar Tracking settings. Snap and Grid - Aligns the segments of the section to the Snap X spacing and Snap Y spacing of the current AutoCAD Snap and Grid settings. The values for Angle, X base and Y base must be set to zero.

Polar Tracking and Snap and Grid use the current UCS as a reference. The UCS must be

aligned to the plane of the slice to use these options. Polar Tracking or Snap and Grid applies the values of the current AutoCAD settings even

if these options are not enabled in AutoCAD. Clicking Grid Locks ellipsis displays the AutoCAD Drafting Settings dialog box directly

from CloudWorx. Tolerances Intersection Tolerance - Determines and maintains the connectivity of endpoints of open

curves to other curves. If the endpoints are initially close to each other, use a smaller tolerance. Large tolerances may generate unexpected results.

Perpendicular Tolerance - Adjusts angular relationships between segments to be perpendicular or tangent if the error falls within the tolerance entered. Enter a value between 0.0 and 45.0.

Max. Point Distance - Determines how far the curves are from their ideal cloud points. Lines are not adjusted more than the value entered (the default is 0.1 or 20 times the RMS error). If this value is too large, it increases the uncertainty of the fitting results.

Point Accuracy - Displays the sampling error of the original point cloud. Fit a section to a point cloud slice 1. Click Section on the CLX Piping panel in the CADWorx fieldPipe tab. Alternatively,

type CWFITSECTION on the command line, and then press ENTER. The Best Fit Section dialog box displays.

2. Select any combination of options. 3. Enter any combination of tolerances 4. Click Pick, then pick the curve to fit.

If the fit quality does not meet the Point Accuracy, the fit is rejected. Objects that can be selected are: line, arc, circle, 2D polyline, 3D polyline and light-

weight polyline. Inserted blocks and 2D polylines representing meshes or fit curve objects are not supported.

For best results, work in a viewpoint aligned to the plane of the slice. 5. Continue picking points for each section or object you want to fit, then press ENTER.

The section is fit and the results are displayed. Section is aligned to the center of the point cloud slice.


A About CloudWorx • 88 Advanced Settings Dialog Box • 34 Automatically connect two pipes • 21

C CADWorx fieldPipe - CloudWorx Interface

Palette • 17 CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette

• 31 Clash Manager • 84 Clipping Manager • 60 Close KeyPlan • 72 Close Project • 55 Close TruSpace • 71 CLX Accessories Panel • 76 CLX Clipping Panel • 59 CLX Piping Panel • 90 CLX Point Rendering Panel • 73 CLX Projects Panel • 54 CLX TruSpace Panel • 69 Color From Scanner • 74 Color Mapping • 77 Configure Databases • 80 Connect Pipes • 92 Connect pipes with elbows • 28 Connect piping • 51 Conventions • 6

D Defect Report • 89 Define Limit Box • 62 Determine the pipe size • 50

E Export report • 43

F fieldPipe License Commands • 13 fieldPipe Resection Results Dialog Box • 35 Find rating by measuring the flange • 48 Find the center • 53 Find the distance of the total station from a

point • 48

Flange Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS Interface Palette) • 38

Flange Work Point • 93 FP Palettes Panel • 17 From Point Cloud • 30

H Hide Points Inside Fence • 62 Hide Points Outside Fence • 63

I Import ModelSpace View • 55 Insert a flange • 52 Insert a valve • 51 Insert a valve or flange • 28 Intensity Mapping • 73 Interference Check • 86 Introduction for fieldPipe • 12

M Manually Connect two pipes • 24 Measure a bolt using Manual and Center of

bolt head • 43 Measure a bolt using Measure and Center

of bolt head • 42 Measure a bolt using Measure and Hole 2

points • 43 Measure a flange using Manual and Line •

41 Measure a flange using Manual and Pipe •

41 Measure a flange using Measure and

2poinTs • 40 Measure a flange using Measure and Line •

41 Measure a flange using Measure and Pipe •

40 Measure an anchor point • 52 Measure bolt • 42 Measure flange • 39 Measure the linear distance • 48 Model piping • 50

O Open KeyPlan • 72 Open Project • 54

Index


Index Open saved descriptions of anchor points •

52 Open TruSpace • 71

P Patch • 94 Perform a seek and check operation • 47 Perspective Camera Off • 72 Pipe • 90 Piping Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS

Interface Palette) • 36 Piping without elbows • 20 Point Cloud Information • 88 Point Density Level 1 • 74 Point Density Level 2 • 75 Point Density Level 3 • 75 Point Density Level 4 • 75 Point Density Off • 74 Point Sources • 79 Preface • 6 Purge • 57

R Re-associate the Components • 29 Regenerate Point Clouds • 83 Requirements for fieldPipe • 12 Resection after the station has been

positioned • 46 Reset Clipping • 63 Route piping using the total station • 50 Routing with elbows • 18

S Save Project • 58 Save Project As • 58 ScanWorld Explorer • 79 Section • 95 Set Blocks Dialog Box • 35 Set Load Limit • 56 Set Regen Factor • 57 Set the pipe orientation • 49 Setup Tab (CADWorx fieldPipe - TPS

Interface Palette) • 31 Show/Hide TruSpace • 72 Slice Backward • 65 Slice Forward • 65 Snap/Visibility • 82 Stakeout a selected point • 46 Sync Toggles • 72

T Technical Support • 7 Total Station Communication Setup • 13 Total Station Workflow • 44 TPS Settings Dialog Box • 34

W What's New in fieldPipe • 10

X X axis • 63 X Negative • 66 X Positive • 65

Y Y axis • 64 Y Negative • 67 Y Positive • 66

Z Z axis • 64 Z Negative • 68 Z Positive • 67


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