How can I open Descartes SS6 in Openplant SS6?

Question

Hello, I'm currently trying to work with the advanced pointcloud extraction tools of Descartes in Openplant, to accelerate the modeling process of pipes from specs matching the information from a pointcloud. 
 How can I load this tools from descartes in my Openplant Modeler? 
 Regards from Chile.

Tony D · Answer

Hello Erick, 
 First things first - make sure you installed Bentley Descartes for MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries 6) build 08.11.09.720. This is the layered Descartes for use inside of MicroStation and OpenPlant Modeler. 
 Once this is installed, you need access the Key-in window and enter the following 
 mdl load dcartes 
 This will load the Descartes tool set needed to work with the point cloud manipulation and editing tools, including the extraction of a pipe from the point cloud. 
 The actual extraction process involves creating a centerline on the desired pipe use the Descartes tools, and then using the Intelligent Center Line Manager tool in OpenPlant Modeler, you can set the line parameters (Spec size etc.) and create the pipeline from the Intelligent Center Line. 
 
 I hope this helps, 
 Tony DeRosa 
 Bentley Plant