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…

Whats new in Pointools CE Update 2?

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

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…

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…

Can we please have an export option for .e57!?!?! Seriously, any point cloud type of software out there has this capability.

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

I'm looking for someone who has Pointools v8i/connect 32 bit version. Anyone?

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…

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。

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,

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…

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.

When I'm viewing my attached POD's, the point cloud disappears when I approach it in the viewport. It appears to be a spherical distance from the point of view of the camera/viewport. I want to create an animation with a very close flyby of small grouping…

Hi, I want to show you a movie I made in poinTools. I will be happy to listen to any comments you might have.. Except about the missing animations. :) I personally have fallen head-over-heels in love with the way the 3D-points feel detailed and real…

Hi all, I need a way to mass-import and assign animation frames (or maybe a massive animation script) TL:DR; How do I gain access to automate poinTools. I want to take our animations using poinTools a step further and add animations. Just simple…