Released in April 2015, ReCap 360 software represents a massive leap forward in capability for power users. This session will detail all aspects of this major release, focusing on the highest-impact features, including Automatic Registration, Cylinder Snapping, and RealView. The presenter will walk you through common workflows for these tools, using real-world data. You will be able to use the tools yourself with direct guidance from the Presenting Team. Finally, bring your questions for ReCap software's senior engineering management.

ReCap Pro is an exciting new product that now ships in all Autodesk® design and creation suites. ReCap enables incredibly efficient workflows for users to view, organize, and prepare stunning reality capture data, including photos and laser scans, for use in Autodesk design applications such as AutoCAD® software, Revit®-based software, and 3ds Max® software. This hands-on lab provides an introduction to ReCap™ Pro. We cover data preparation, import, and registration and present an overview of the innovative ReCap user interface. We also discuss workflows with Autodesk design products, including AutoCAD, Revit-based software, and more.

The first part of this session will demonstrate the latest developments in ReCap Pro software, focusing on features released since last year (2018 product year). Topics will include attaching Navisworks projects for visualization in RealView, video export, navigation improvements, and collection and processing of scans collected with ReCap Pro for mobile. We will cover new features and workflows in depth and with real-world project data. The second part of the session will cover advanced workflow and how-to topics pulled from our community forum and idea station. Examples may include mesh generation, point cleanup, registration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and handheld data, editing, measurement, visualization modes, regions, and view states.

The Reality Capture Group at Autodesk, Inc., is working on new ways to use laser scans or photos through the ReCap software technology to acquire, manipulate, and analyze real-world data. This class will focus on how to programmatically access the ReCap software web API (application programming interface) from a Microsoft .NET desktop application, and also how to access it from Android and iOS mobile apps. We will start with a quick overview of basic photogrammetry concepts and image parameters. We will follow with a brief introduction to REST-based web services, and we will explore how to authenticate with the Autodesk server using the OAuth protocol. We will then expose in detail the capabilities of the ReCap software web API and show you how to define a photo scene and create a dense 3D mesh from multiple pictures. We will also introduce the most effective practices to access and work with the API through examples in .NET, Android, and iOS apps.

This hands-on lab will cover how to edit point cloud projects in ReCap software for all disciplines and project types. We will review advanced documentation and annotation features to make finding equipment and rooms in the point cloud easier for all ReCap users. We'll also take a quick tour covering how to extract a piece of equipment for use in planning and general arrangements, or as a template for creating a 3D asset. Next, we'll go over the demolition workflow and how we've created various demolition packages over the years at SSOE Group. Finally, we'll review how to reduce storage on a network and use the undocumented feature of importing unified data sets in ReCap. No prior use of ReCap on a project is required, although it would be helpful to take a peek at the sample data provided with the application just to gain familiarity with the interface before the lab.

This hands-on lab will cover how to edit point cloud projects in ReCap software for all disciplines and project types. We will review advanced documentation and annotation features to make finding equipment and rooms in the point cloud easier for all ReCap users. We'll also take a quick tour covering how to extract a piece of equipment for use in planning and general arrangements, or as a template for creating a 3D asset. Next, we'll go over the demolition workflow and how we've created various demolition packages over the years at SSOE Group. Finally, we'll review how to reduce storage on a network and use the undocumented feature of importing unified data sets in ReCap. No prior use of ReCap on a project is required, although it would be helpful to take a peek at the sample data provided with the application just to gain familiarity with the interface prior to the lab.

The first part of this session will demonstrate the latest developments in ReCap 360 Pro software, focusing on features released since last year (2017 product year). Topics will include the Scan to Mesh service; registration of unmanned aerial vehicles and handheld point clouds; the use of ReCap software’s OEM tools for advanced workflow integrations; and advanced presentation tools, including high-resolution image export. We will cover in depth new features and workflows with real-world project data. The second part of the session will cover advanced workflow how-to topics pulled from our community forum and idea station. Examples may include aligning data to survey coordinates, optimizing edited data sets, and working with regions and view states. AIA Approved

This hands-on lab will cover how to edit point-cloud projects in ReCap software for all disciplines and project types. We’ll review advanced documentation and annotation features to make it easier for all ReCap users to find equipment and rooms in the point cloud. We’ll also take a quick tour covering how to extract a piece of equipment for use in planning and general arrangements, or as a template for creating a 3D asset. Next, we’ll go over the demolition workflow and how we have created various demolition packages over the years at SSOE Group. Finally, we’ll review how to reduce storage on a network and use the undocumented feature of importing unified data sets in ReCap. No prior use of ReCap on a project is required, although it would be helpful to take a peek at the sample data provided with the application just to gain familiarity with the interface prior to the lab.

In this class, you'll have the chance to see and work with data from the Leica BLK360 and ReCap Pro software for mobile. You'll be using ReCap Pro for desktop and comparing it to other scan data, as well as learning more about complete workflows from the field through to use of the data in some of Autodesk's other products.

This session will provide multiple tips on ReCap indexing, editing, collaboration, and project management workflow from an experienced ReCap developer's point of view. You will learn how to make the best use of ReCap to improve work efficiency on reality captured projects. Also, the ReCap development team will be happy to answer questions about and provide insights into the ReCap features.

3D laser scanning and other methods of reality capture are a big part of modern practice. This class will teach you how to import, combine, and manipulate the data to be used in multiple Autodesk products. Learn how to register 3D laser scans with ReCap Pro software. We’ll discuss best practices for 3D scanning, targeting, and adding survey control. Learn how to change the origin of a point cloud. This class will help you get the most out of your reality capture tools.

During this class, ATFF will talk about its workflow and expertise in laser scanning and modeling process using ReCap software. The main case study that we will present is the survey of the Oullins power station. The customer’s goal was renovation of the site.

Reality capture is becoming predominant in architectural, engineering, or construction work. Using the ReCap family of products and services in conjunction with Autodesk applications, it's now becoming very easy to design in context using as-built scanned data as a reference. This class teaches you how to take advantage of new workflows based on ReCap software for several use cases that are related to BIM, such as retrofitting a renovation, conceptual modeling, and so on, using both laser scanners and photographs.

Laser scanning is a process, not a point cloud. With every project, ReCap software and laser scanning provide workflows to support traditional processes with timesaving information, exposing countless new processes on nearly every project. This class will demonstrate several different examples of what you can do with laser scan data in ReCap software and Autodesk, Inc., products. We will demonstrate examples of uses of laser scan data in 2D and 3D processes, emerging ideas of using scan data such as CAD data, and amazing ways to extract and share views you may not have considered. What can you do with ReCap software?

Photogrammetry is a quick and easy way to produce visually stunning and relatively accurate 3D models of existing conditions. Many photogrammetry classes focus on models of small objects. This class will explain the basics of photogrammetry and some tips you can use to get the best results out of your photos, especially when trying to create large background models that encompass multiple buildings, streets, trees, and so on. We’ll discuss sources of imagery and their pros and cons. We’ll review image quality, lighting, camera angles, quantity, and other similar topics in order to capture all the little details. We’ll discuss the process of bringing these source images into ReCap Photo software, as well as processing, scaling, decimation, and so on. Finally we’ll discuss how to bring photogrammetry models into other programs such as Revit software, ReCap software, Civil 3D software, and InfraWorks software.

3D scanning technology is quickly becoming more affordable and mainstream the way 2D scanning was 20 years ago. In this session, you'll learn how to jumpstart your designs by referencing existing conditions into your AutoCAD drawings. See how point cloud data is captured in the field and easily processed for access in AutoCAD software using ReCap Pro software. Explore some of the simple ReCap tools for navigating and editing point cloud files. Learn how to bring that point cloud data into AutoCAD to accurately measure, create, and document your new designs. Throughout this session, we'll share real-world examples of how you can use this technology to persuade stakeholders, save time, and minimize costs. 3D scanning is the future-and the future is inevitable. Don't be left in the past.

Registration and georeferencing are the most important aspects of a successful laser scanning project. No project enables you to capture the entire scope of work from a single vantage point; therefore, registration is one of the most critical steps in providing an accurate as-built to the client. There are several methods for capturing and registering point cloud data. This class performs a side-by-side registration comparison between ReCap Pro software and Leica Cyclone, one of the stronger point cloud processing software systems on the market. We will use the same data set to perform the cloud-to-cloud (C2C) registration. To make the comparison even more interesting, we will compare the final C2C registrations to target registration performed solely in Leica Cyclone. We will objectively present advantages and disadvantages of both tools so that the users can make educated decisions when it is time to choose the right tools for their jobs.

Static and mobile laser scanning technologies capture millions of points and provide photorealistic interactive virtual sites known as point clouds. With ReCap 2014 software, you can work with millions of points to extract vital information. ReCap provides a streamlined approach to processing and preparing reality capture data. Join Chad Studer and 2 other reality capture experts as they demonstrate the most common and advanced innovative technology-led workflows with real-world examples. We use Building Design Suite to illustrate scan-to-BIM workflows, CFD analysis, and rapid energy modeling. In Factory Design Suite, we use point clouds for interactive equipment layout in AutoCAD® Architecture software and Inventor® software and for clash detection in Navisworks® software. In Infrastructure Design Suite, we demonstrate importing a project into InfraWorks™ for conceptual site design

Reality capture techniques are becoming commonplace in many aspects of design. The factory layout process is no different. From the clean up and orientation of the point cloud to the possibility of using point clouds as factory assets, when it comes to utilizing point clouds with Factory Design Suite software, there is a lot to consider. Join us in this class as we focus on the various techniques and workflows for capitalizing on point clouds captures in the factory layout process. This session features Factory Design Utilities, Inventor Professional, and ReCap.

This class will cover workflow process for laser scanning utilizing Z&F scanner, ReCap Ultimate software, AutoCAD Plant 3D software, and Navisworks software. You will learn how to use laser scanning and ReCap software in a real-world retrofit project show, and you’ll gain some timesaving ideas about getting scan data into AutoCAD Plant 3D software and working directly inside the point cloud. You will learn how to get this done with no third-party applications and using only ReCap software, Navisworks software, and AutoCAD Plant 3D software. When you work in environments like chemical plants—which are normally small scan jobs and quick turnaround maintenance types of jobs—using ReCap software and AutoCAD Plant 3D software together can greatly reduce design time and help eliminate construction issues after the design has been completed. This session features ReCap 360 and AutoCAD Plant 3D.