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CloudWorx 1.0 for Intergraph SmartPlant® Review

CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant® Review provides a dynamic and flexible way to work efficiently with large as-built point clouds within Intergraph’s powerful SmartPlant Review 3D visualization platform. In addition to importing points, CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review also provides the user with interactive connectivity to Cyclone databases. This integrated approach enables users to draw directly on the power of Cyclone’s point cloud engine by pulling data seamlessly in and out as needed. CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review provides tools for clipping point clouds, region hiding, setting a Limit box, and color mapping. For this tutorial you will need to:

• Install Intergraph SmartPlant Review

• Instsll Integraph’s Point Clolud Integrator Module

• Install CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review.

• Copy the sample database Oil Rig.imp, from the installation CD

This document discusses an example of a plant application and assumes that you are familiar with SmartPlant Review.

Objectives By completeing this tutorial, you will be able to:

• Load point clouds and edit their visibility.

• Clip points using Hide Regions and Slices.

• Integrate CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review into your existing SmartPlant workflow.


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Outline of Topics Covered

This tutorial includes the following topics:

1. Introduction

2. Initialization

2.1. Install SmartPlant Review

2.2. Install CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review

2.3. Install Sample Database Files

2.4. Configure a Database

2.5. Loading and Unloading a ModelSpace View

3. Navigating Point Clouds

3.1. Point Cloud Layer Manager

3.2. Color Mapping

3.3. ScanWorld Explorer

4. Clipping and Hiding Point Clouds

4.1. Cutplane Point Clipping

4.2. Limit Box Point Clipping

4.3. Hide Regions

5. Working with Point Clouds

5.1. Measuring

5.2. Collision Detection with Point Clouds




1 Introduction Objective This tutorial will give you a basic understanding of how to use CloudWorx for

Intergraph SmartPlant Review. further, you will have a good overview of te application and the knowledge necessary to view and manipulate as-built scan data in SmartPlant Review.

Note: CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review help files are available to provide additional details and answer questions regarding options and operation.

Note: The Smart Plant Review sample model and Cyclone database provided have been registered to a common plant coordinate system to ensure accurate mapping between the theoretical and real world environment. If the data you receive does not seem to be correctly aligned, please contact your service provider.

2 Initialization

2.1 Install SmartPlant Review SmartPlant® Review Version 05.01.00.19 or higher

1. Version - Before installing CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review. Please check that you are running SmartPlant Review version 05.01.00.19 or higher.CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review will not run on an earlier version

2. License - Please contact Intergraph if you do not have an active license to operate this version of SmartPlant Review or do not have Integraph’s Point Clolud Integrator modeule loaded, which is required for this product.

2.2 Install CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant® Review CloudWorx Version 1.0 Installation

1. Version – CloudWorx 1.0 for Intergraph SmartPlant Review operates on top of the Cycone 5.2 point cloud engine. All data sets older than version 5.2 will require optimization.

2. Download the CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review install file from the provieded web link to your hard drive.

3. Double click the install file to begin the installation process. Following are the installation instructions.

4. License - For a license, contact [email protected]. Be sure to include your hostid.txt file, found in the CloudWorx installation directory, and note on your request this license is for the CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review.

5. Once you receive the license by email, copy the text based license file titled “License.dat” to the CloudWorx installation directory.




2.3 Install Sample Database Files Sample Data Provided

1. A sample SmartPlant Visualization Project titled “Leica.dri” and a sample Cyclone database titled “Oil Rig.imp”.

2. Open SmartPlant Review; then open the sample project Leica.dri

Note: Check the properties on all files to ensure none are read-only; if this is the case, uncheck this attribute.

2.4 Configure a Database

Configuring a CloudWorx Database

Follow the next steps to configure database Oil Rig.imp, which was copied to your hard drive in the previous step.

Note: Cyclone databases files have an .IMP extension.

1. Load Database - In SmartPlant Review, click Accessories CloudWorx Configure Database… (Fig 2.1)

Fig. 2.1 – SmartPlant Review CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review Menu Selection

2. Expand the “Servers” folder and highlight the existing server (by default it is your computer). Then click Databases on the Configure Databases dialog. (Fig 2.2)




Fig. 2.2 – Configure Databases

3. Click Add, found on the right side of the Configure Databases on Server Name dialog. (Fig 2.3)

Fig. 2.3 – Configure on Selected Server

4. Click the “…” button to the right of the Database Filename field. This opens a file browse dialog, which allows you to browes to the sample data file titled “Oil Rig.imp”.

5. Once “Oil Rig.imp” file has been located and selected, click Open.

6. Click OK in the Add Database dialog. (Fig 2.4)

Fig 2.4 – Add Database with path selected

7. Click the Close button on the Configure Databases on Server Name

dialog. Then click Close in the Configure Databases dialog. Note: The database is now configured and ready to be used in SmartPlant

Review.




2.5 Loading and Unloading a ModelSpace View Loading ModelSpace Views

SmartPlant Review allows a user to selectively load and unload point cloud data, which is accessed using CloudWorx ModelSpace Views. Perform the following steps to load the ModelSpace View used in this tutorial.

1. Open ModelSpace - Click Accessories CloudWorx Open ModelSpace View

2. While In the Open ModelSpace View dialog, click the Browse button.

3. While In the Select ModelSpace View dialog, expand the hierarchy by clicking the plus signs next to the appropriate objects. The path to the desired ModelSpace View is: “Oil Rig\Project 1\ Oil Rig\ModelSpaces\Oil Rig 1\Oil Rig 1 View 1” (See Fig. 2.5)

4. Once the Registered ModelSpace View is highlighted, click Open.

Fig. 2.5 – Select ModelSpace View

5. The SmartPlant project used in this tutorial has units of feet. While in the

Open ModelSpace View dialog, select feet before the points are loaded to avoid an incorrect scale factor (Fig 2.6)

Fig. 2.6 – Open ModelSpace Veiw

6. Click OK in the Open ModelSpace View dialog to load the points. (Fig. 2.7)




Unloading ModelSpace Views

Fig. 2.7 – Selected ModelSpace View Loaded

7. To unload a currently loaded Model space view click Accessories

CloudWorx Close ModelSpace View

Note: If two or more coordinate systems are saved in the ModelSpace view, the user will be prompted to choose the one to be mapped to the current design coordinate system.

Note: Clicking Accessories CloudWorx Exit CloudWorx closes the

current ModelSpace and shuts down the CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review application.

Note: Clicking Accessories CloudWorx Regenerate Point Clouds

regenerates and updates all points based on specified settings. This can be useful when zooming into refresh point.

3 Navigating Point Clouds

3.1 Point Cloud Layer Manager Point Cloud Layer Manager

The Point Cloud Layer Manager provides an interface to manage CloudWorx’s Layers while SmartPlant Review. When a CloudWorx ModelSpace View is loaded, the ModelSpace View current layers setting is mapped into CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review. CloudWorx Layer Settings can be viewed and changed.

1. Click Accessories CloudWorx Level Manager. Uncheck the View column for the current layer titled “Default” and click OK. This removes all points from the screen, reason being all point clouds were loaded into the




current “Default” layer. Rechecking the View column and clicking OK turns all cloud point back on. (Fig 3.1)

Fig 3.1 – Point Cloud Layer Manager

Note: When scans are turned on using the CloudWorx for Intergraph

SmartPlant Review ScanWorld Explorer, incoming points are loaded into the Current CloudWorx layer (Bold) found in the Point Cloud Layer Manager dialog.

3.2 Color Mapping Color Mapping

Point cloud color mapping can be edited. In the Point Cloud Color Mapping dialog, a global override setting can be specified. This global setting can help ensure a more consistent “appearance” from one point cloud to the next.

Note: This dialog can be used to view the point clouds with true color mapped from the image taken by the scanner, if available.

Exercise: Establish a global intensity for the loaded points:

1. Click Accessories CloudWorx Color Mapping.

2. In the Point Cloud Color Mapping dialog, change the Global Color Mapping type to “Intensity Mapping”. (Fig. 3.2)

Fig. 3.2 – Point Cloud Color Mapping

3. Ensure that the Intensity Mapping Range is 0.35-0.65, a typical range

for CloudWorx point clouds.




4. If True Color is selected, point colors are mapped to a photo link to the scan cloud and stored within the Cyclone Database. If a photo is not present, all points will be green.

5. Click OK to accept and Cancel to keep the previous setting.

Note: Based on the selected Point Cloud Color Mapping, all points are

redrawn with similar intensities mapped to the selected color.

3.3 ScanWorld Explorer Loading and Unloading Scans

A list of all available scans in the attached database can be found in the ScanWorld Explorer. The ScanWorld Explorer is used to selectively show and hide registered scans. The ScanWorld Explorer contains two tabs: Scanners and Scans. Each tab contains a number of columns containing information about each scan.

Exercise: Turn on all of the main scans using the ScanWorld Explorer.

1. Click Accessories CloudWorx ScanWorld Explorer

2. In the ScanWorld Explorer, highlight the first ScanWorld listed in the left pane.

3. Click on the tab named Original Scans. (Fig 3.3)

Fig. 3.3 – ScanWorld Explorer

4. All of the scans contained in the selected ScanWorld are listed in the right pane.

5. Place a check in the “Show” column next to “Scan 1” for each ScanWorld listed if it is not checked already. Experiment by turning scans (point cloud) on and off. (Fig 3.4).

Note: The visibility of each scan can be toggled on and off by checking the

under the “show” column for each scan.

Note: Information about a specific scan can be viewed by clicking Scanner Info.




Fig. 3.4 – Isometric View with All Scans On

4 Clipping and Hiding Point Clouds

4.1 Cutplane Point Clipping Point Clipping

For greater control over what cloud data is visible, CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review provides both Cutplane and Limit Box tools to permit a user to selectively clip points from the view. The Limit Box is discussed in section 3.5.

Note: A Cutplane forms a half-space or slice at a user specified thickness.

Note: The axis for Section View and Slice operations are VIEW BASED; +X being Positive View Right, +Y being View Vertical up, and +Z into screen.

Point cloud clipping operations are managed with the Cutplane Manager, which operates in a similar manner as the previously discussed Hide Regions Manager.

Exercise: Create a vertical slice along the length of the room.

1. Orient main view to the North Elevation using SmartPlant’s Common View dialog and Fit View to Model. Uncheck Perspective under View | Display | Perspective.

2. Click Accessories CloudWorx Clipping Point Cloud Slice Y axis

3. Pick the lower point for the view slice and then the upper point. (If desired the selection can be reversed). (Fig 4.1)




Slice Y axis Cutplane Manager

Fig. 4.1 – Slice Y axis (Model Looking North)

Note: For Z axis use Plan or Elevation View to select out of screen depth.

4. Click Accesories CloudWorx Clipping Point Cloud Cutplane Manager (Fig. 4.2)

Note: The Cutplane Manager allows the user to manage and edit numerous

point clipping operations.

Fig.4.2 – Cutplane Manager

5. Display off/on - The Show check box toggles whether the Current Cutplane (Bold) is displayed.

6. Renaming - Rename the slice to “Y axis Cutplane” by clicking on the Cutplane name field and entering the new name. The “Y” axis slice made in step 3 is listed here and edited on this step is shown on Fig. 4.3.

7. Set Current - Highlight another Cutplane and click Set Current. This Cutplane turns bold and becomes the active Cutplane. Once OK is pressed the dialog is close and the current Cutplane is displayed.

8. New - In the Cutplane Manager, click the New button to create a New




Section View Y Negative Flip Direction

slice. (Fig. 4.3)

Fig. 4.3 – Cutplane Manager, New Cutplane Added

9. Delete – To delete a Cutplane select and highlight a NONACTIVE Cutplane and click the Delete button.

Exercise: Specify a new slice using Section View.

10. While in the Cutplane Manager uncheck the show box on all cutplanes and click OK. Orient to a North Elevation [Looking South (Back)] using SmartPlant’s Common View dialog. Uncheck View Display Perspective.

11. Click Accessories CloudWorx Clipping Point Cloud Section View Y Negative.

12. Pick a point on the Main View. (Fig. 4.4)

Fig. 4.4 – Section View Y Negative

13. Flip Direction – Open the Cutplane Manager and select and highlight the previously created Y Negative Cutplant. Click Flip Direction, which




flips the current Cutplane Section View from “Y Negative” to “Y Positive”. Click OK to accept the change, close the dialog, and update the view.

Note: Changing Thickness – A Slice Thickness can be manually changed in

the Cutplane Manager. After selecting and editing the Thickness field of the current Cutplane, click OK to accept the change, close the dialog, and update the view.

Note: Changing Type – The Cutplane Type can be manually changed in the

Cutplane Manager. Select the Type Field and change using the drop-down selector. Click OK to accept the change, close the dialog, and update the view.

4.2 Limit Box Point Clipping Limit Box

The Limit Box allows a user to clip points outside a user specified volume. All user specified Limit Boxes are managed using the Limit Box Manager.

A Limit Box is a 3D box that hides all cloud points outside the box.

1. Exercise: Create a Limit Box around the vessel. The vertical depth should extend from halfway up to the ceiling.

2. Before beginning turn off all active Cutplanes and Regenerate Point Clouds. Orient main view to the top view or “Looking Plan (Top)” using SmartPlant’s Common View dialog and Fit View to Model. Uncheck Perspective under View | Display | Perspective. (Fig 4.5)

Fig. 4.5 – Orient Main View Common View Dialog “Looking Plan (Top)”

3. Click Accessories CloudWorx Clipping Point Cloud Limit Box




Limit Box Manager

4. In SmartPlant’s Main View pick one corner of Limit Box point and then the far diagonal corner point.

5. In SmartPlant’s Elevation View pick the lower depth point of the Limit Box and then the upper point. Then orient main view to “Isometric (Top Back Left)” using SmartPlant’s Common View dialog. (Fig. 4-6)

Fig. 4.6 – Limit Box Exercise (Model Looking North)

14. Click Accesories CloudWorx Clipping Point Cloud Limit Box Manager.

15. Rename the newly created limit box “Vessel 1 Limitbox” and check the Show Limitbox check box. Click OK to accept and close. (Fig. 4.7 and Fig. 4.8)

Fig. 4.7 – Limit Box Manager




Fig. 4.8 – Limit Box Exercise with Show Limitbox On

Note: The Limit Box Manager allows the user to manage and edit numerous

Limit Box point cloud clipping operations.

Note: When Show Limit is enabled the edges of the current active limit box is displayed.

Note: The Show All enables simultaneous viewing of all limit boxes within

the Limit Box Manager.

4.3 Hide Regions Hide/Restore Point Clouds

Hide Inside

CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review provides Region Hiding to remove points. This feature is valuable in area where demolition is occurring.

Exercise: Hide and area where demolition is occurring and hide everything outside the area you are interested in.

1. Orient to top view using SmartPlant’s Common View dialog and Fit View to Model. Uncheck Perspective under View Display Perspective.

2. Click Accessories CloudWorx Hide/Restore Point Cloud Hide

Fig. 4.9 – Define Hide Region




Hide Outside

3. Click Rectangle and pick two diagonal corner points to define the Hide Inside rectangle. (Fig 4.10)

Fig. 4.10 – Top View Complete Cloud Before Region Hide

Fig. 4.11 – Top View Hide Region Inside Rectangle

4. Click Accessories CloudWorx Hide/Restore Point Cloud Hide Outside.

5. Click Rectangle and pick two diagonal corner points to define the Hide




Hide Region Manager

Outside rectangle. (Fig 4.12)

Fig. 4.12 – Top View Hide Region Inside and Outside Rectangle

Note: Region Hiding is view specific. If the main view is isometric, the region

removed will be angled to match the direction the view is facing.

6. The Hide Regions Manager dialog allows the user to enable or disable a hiding operation, change the operation sequence, or delete an operation.

7. Click Accessories CloudWorx Hide/Restore Point Cloud Hide Regions Manager.

8. The visibility of each Hide Region can be toggled on and off by checking “State” column. Leave both operations active in the end. Fig.4.13)

Fig. 4.13 – Hide Region Manager

Note: Highlighting a region and clicking Delete will permanently delete the

selected region.




5 Working With Point Clouds

5.1 Measuring Measuring Point Clouds

One of the most powerful benefits CloudWorx offers is the ability to review a new design within the unaltered real world environment. Also as-built modeled objects can be directly compared to the point cloud for accuracy. The advantage of working directly with a point cloud is all distortions and complexities of the real world are completely and accurately captured.

Exercise: Using SmartPlant Review measure the distance of a pipe from an existing wall.

1. Create a new Measurement Collection Titled “CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review_Test”

2. Turn on SPR Tools Measure On-Click Measurement Mode.

3. Click Tools Measure Surface.

4. Select a cloud point on the wall and then a pipe. (Fig. 5.1)

Fig 5.1 – Measuring the distance of a pipes from an existing wall.

Note: All measuring and measurement management is controlled using

SmartPlant Review’s measuring tool applications.




5.2 Collision Detection with Point Clouds Collision Detection with Point Clouds

Another extremely powerful CloudWorx benefit is the ability to perform collision detection directly against point clouds.

Exercise: Using SmartPlant Reviews Collision Detection tool to clash against point clouds.

1. Click Accessories CloudWorx Interference Interference Check… This opens the Interference Settings Dialog. (Fig 5.2)

2. Select the Interfering Point Color and specify the Interfering Threshold. Check the Hide Original Cloud Points check box if you want to only display points within the specified collision threshold. Click OK to accept and close the dialog. CloudWorx for Intergraph SmartPlant Review interference detection is now activated.

Fig 5.2 – Interference Settings

3. Click Tools Collision Detection… or press <F12> to open SmartPlant’s Collision Detection dialog.

4. Under the Type Filtrer tab enter the Colision Set Name and activate Point Cloud Intersection (External Data). Click Apply to accept the current settings. (Fig 5.3)

Fig 5.3 – SmartPlant Collision Detection Dialog




5. Under the Selection tab activate Single graphic element and click the Select button. Select the object on the Main View to clash against, Left click to accept. Click Apply to accept the current settings. (Fig 5.4)

Fig 5.4 –Collision Detection Dialog, Selection Tab

6. Under the Run tab. Check Activate Collision Detection. Click Apply to accept the current settings.

Fig 5.5 –Collision Detection Dialog, Run Tab

7. Click Single Step to Starts the collision detection process for single step,

display sets, or static collisions. (Fig. 5.6)




Fig 5.6 – Collision Detection Results

Note: The interfering point count, which is based on the collision threshold

setting, is displayed in SmartPlant’s Text View Window.

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