• viewing a 3D model and a 3D scan in the same program.

    Thomas Ogletree
    Thomas Ogletree
    Hello, I am trying to open a 3d scan and layer in a Plant3d model, but I am not sure which Bentley program will allow that. I am trying to use Bentley Pointools, but I am stuck on the conversion of the Plant3d model. I understand the format for the…
    • over 1 year ago
    • MicroStation
    • MicroStation Forum
  • descartes

    David Turner
    David Turner
    i have downloaded descartes & point cloud tools from the bentley download site when i have tried to install the download, it doesnt know what to do all the other .exe downloads that i have (previous downloads) still work does anyone know how to…
    • over 1 year ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • Pointools / Vortex API - experiencing issues

    Angela McGeachan, LL.B.
    Angela McGeachan, LL.B.
    We use the Pointools Vortex API v2.6.3.20 to support reading and writing the Bentley POD format. We have recently received some customer reports that POD files generated contain bad coordinate values. We have been able to reproduce similar results using…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Developers and Programming
    • Developers and Programming Forum
  • Pointools CE Update 2 - Whats new?

    Dmitriy Dogadin
    Dmitriy Dogadin
    Whats new in Pointools CE Update 2?
    • over 1 year ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • Not able to import 2D CAD Drawings in Pointools

    Arvind sharma
    Arvind sharma
    Hi, Can someone help me with how to import 2D CAD Drawings in pointools. I tried several times importing from AutoCAD R14 to 2013 Version but nothing happened, i.e. Nothing Import, No Processing at all. Thanks in Advance
    • Answered
    • over 2 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • PoinTools and newer versions of DWG files.

    Jim Garner
    Jim Garner
    I am new to Bentley, and the tools. I am trying to load my first pointcloud into Pointools and get this error: What process is to be used? Why is the newer version not compatible? What is the correct process for getting "Support" in a situation…
    • over 2 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • CC output says feet in nad83(2011), but PointTools always sees meters

    Craig Kelley
    Craig Kelley
    I'm trying to make a point cloud and have had great success getting the detail and resolution I want, but I'm having a bear of a time getting it to scale things properly. I'm using Context Capture to build the cloud and then Pointools to view: In…
    • over 3 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • Why don't we have .e57 export ability

    Jeff Berleth
    Jeff Berleth
    Can we please have an export option for .e57!?!?! Seriously, any point cloud type of software out there has this capability.
    • over 3 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • Working from home with Bentley Pointools CONNECT

    Arnaud Durante
    Arnaud Durante
    Product(s): Bentley Pointools Version(s): CONNECT Edition In these challenging times when COVID-19 is imposing significant disruptions to day-to-day activities and affecting normal business flow of our much-valued users…
    • 3 months ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Wiki
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: Reality Modeling for North America - New Capabilities in ContextCapture Insights

    Patsy Gant
    Patsy Gant
    Reality Modeling SIG for North America - New Capabilities in ContextCapture Insights Host: Casey Bentley, Application Engineer - Reality Modeling, Bentley Systems, Inc. Date/Time: 05 March 2020 at 02:00 P.M. EST Register Now Get up to speed…
    • over 3 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • SIG Virtual Workshop: Reality Modeling for EMEA - New Capabilities in ContextCapture Insights

    Patsy Gant
    Patsy Gant
    Reality Modeling for EMEA Special Interest Group: New Capabilities in ContextCapture Insights Host: Faraz Ravi, Director, Reality Modeling Technical OEM Partnerships, Bentley Systems, Inc. Date/Time: 10 March 2020 at 09:00 A.M. CET Register Now …
    • over 3 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • I have a RCP cloud scan. How can I use it in Microstation

    Brian MacCartney
    Brian MacCartney
    This was done using a scanner that I believe is for producing Autodesk compatible format files. I want to import it into Microstation but I am told that to do this I must convert it to a compatible format. I am also told if this is done all the color…
    • over 3 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • LAZ File Upload Error

    Eric Rosenberg
    Eric Rosenberg
    I have downloaded LAZ files from NOAA's data access viewer and when I attempt to merge several LAZ scan files together using Pointools (Ver 02.00.01.02) I receive a Batch Conversion Error stating "file XYZ is in a non-planar coordinate system and cannot…
    • over 4 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • How to Set a Central Point of Interest in ContextCapture for the comparison of two different 3D meshes of the same object

    Michael Zhou
    Michael Zhou
    I'm trying to compare the difference between two different 3D meshes of the same object. For instance, let's say the object is a bookshelf. In the first 3D mesh generated by ContextCapture, the bookshelf will be completely full of books. In the second…
    • over 4 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • Bentley Pointools View

    Staffan Rattfält
    Staffan Rattfält
    I'm interested in using Bentley Pointools View (link below) in our organization. Since this is a free to download software I would expect that it is ok, or do we need to set up any agreement? https://www.bentley.com/en/products/product-line/reality…
    • Answered
    • over 4 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • Pointools rendering engine--CPU or GPU heavy?

    Ryan Falk
    Ryan Falk
    I am working with a company looking at moving a lot of their rendering to a consolidated Citrix environment using vGPU technology from Nvidia. Question I have that the customer cannot answer at this time---They are using Bentley Pointools as their rendering…
    • over 5 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • pointools doesn't display POD that MS can display

    Antoine Billault
    Antoine Billault
    Hello, I tried to convert E57 with POD creator. when I open POD(s) in MS it is well display However when the same POD(s) is opened in POINTOOLS nothing is displayed... (Product: Bentley Pointools Version: 10.00.00.17) any idea why ? I…
    • Answered
    • over 5 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • Pointools v8i 32bit version

    mmmf16
    mmmf16
    I'm looking for someone who has Pointools v8i/connect 32 bit version. Anyone?
    • over 5 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • Add Path for Clash Detection

    Rafael Bombardiere Carvajal
    Rafael Bombardiere Carvajal
    Hello Good Reality Modeling Community, So I'm trying to do some sweet and beautiful clash detection between a CAD object and a point cloud, but unfortunately I feel kind of lost because I don't know how to add a path for the element. Is there…
    • over 5 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • Pointools中的颜色约束功能如何用?

    Zey1
    Zey1
    你好!请问如图中Pointools中的颜色约束功能该怎么使用? 我想用这个功能对某一灰度的点云上颜色,比如只对图中标识线着色,但是试了几次都没有成功。
    • Answered
    • over 5 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • Question about Pointools View Compatibility with Windows 10.

    Pedro Ribeiro
    Pedro Ribeiro
    Hello, The company I'm working is doing an update on the OS to Windows 10 and I need to check some software compatibility. Does anyone know if this software is compatible with Windows 10? Thank you for the attention,
    • Answered
    • over 6 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • Point cloud rendering - best option to use pointools? How to get 3d models into pointools? dgn>Fbx>3ds>pointools??

    MichaelGaunt
    MichaelGaunt
    I am trying to render some models with point clouds included to give the reality modelling impression and more context to the surrounding area. Rendering point clouds in aecosim/microstation has not been particular successful but we have had some good…
    • over 6 years ago
    • Visualization
    • Visualization Forum
  • Sind wir schon so weit? Wie innovative Technologie die Smart-City-Lücke schließt.

    Karina Teichmann
    Karina Teichmann
    verfasst von Aidan Mercer, Global Marketing Director Government und Utilities bei Bentley Systems Es ist schwierig über Infrastruktur zu reden, ohne die Begriffe „Smart Cities“ oder „effiziente Prozesse“ zu verwenden. Doch diese Begriffe reichen nicht…
    • over 7 years ago
    • Bentley.general.de
    • bentley.general.de Community Blog
  • Memory requirements?

    Torben
    Torben
    Hi. I have issues with pointools on my system. When I go above, or around 1.000.000.000 points - the system gets laggy and I have experienced the loss of lots and lots of work. So.. Q: Is 16GB of RAM enough for pointools? Q: Is the HDD cache used…
    • over 7 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
  • What is Bentley Pointools connect edition? is that an update to the current Pointools V8i.

    Vinh Dang
    Vinh Dang
    Can someone tell me if this is the updated version of Pointools V8i? or is this a completely new product where we would need to purchase additional licenses for given that we already own a few license of Bentley Pointools V8i.
    • Answered
    • over 7 years ago
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit
    • ContextCapture | Descartes | Pointools | Orbit Forum
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