Using Point Cloud Files in a Project

About Point Clouds
You can use point clouds to provide the existing condition of a building or site. Use this information as the a starting point for the Revit model.

Video: Use Point Cloud Data in Revit
Author as-built models using Point Cloud data for remodeling and retrofit projects.

Insert a Point Cloud File
Insert an indexed point cloud file into a Revit project.

Change Colors for a Point Cloud
While indexing a raw data point cloud file or inserting an indexed file, Revit determines the default color mode for the point cloud, depending on the color data in the source file. Use a Color Mode option to specify visual settings for a point cloud.

Visibility/Graphics for Point Clouds
To modify the visibility and graphics of point clouds in each view, use the Point Clouds tab in the Visibility/Graphics Overrides dialog.

Point Cloud Properties
You can use properties to change the scale of a point cloud, and define phasing information.

Using Point Cloud Files in a Project

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