Feature Comparison & Autodesk Compatibility by Version for As-Built for AutoCAD
Overview
The following table lists major feature enhancements added to As-Built™ for AutoCAD® by version.
Note: As-Built for AutoCAD 2018 is the only version to support AutoCAD LT. Earlier versions of PointSense do not support AutoCAD LT, click here for more information.
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As-Built for AutoCAD 2020.0 | As-Built for AutoCAD 2019.0 | As-Built for AutoCAD 2018.0 | PointSense Plant 18.5 | PointSense Heritage 18.5 | PointSense Building 18.5 | PointSense Pro 18.5 | PointSense Basic 18.5 | Native AutoCAD |
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Date of last released version | TBD | May 2020 | June 2019 | June 2018 | June 2018 | June 2018 | June 2018 | June 2018 | |
Date of first released version | July 2020 | July 2019 | May 2018 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2017 | |
Release Notes | Release Notes and Version History | ||||||||
Supported AutoCAD Versions | 2017 to 2021 | 2017 to 2020 | 2015 to 2019 | 2015 to 2018 | 2015 to 2018 | 2015 to 2018 | 2015 to 2018 | 2015 to 2018 | |
Features | |||||||||
Display and Use of Textured Meshes | x | ||||||||
Enhanced Plant Tools for more efficient modeling of pipe runs and steel structures | x | ||||||||
Improved Licensing | x | ||||||||
FARO Customer Experience Improvement Program | x | ||||||||
New As-Built Modeler included | x | ||||||||
Re-Designed Clash Detection | X | x | |||||||
Removed Outdated Point Cloud Formats | X | x | |||||||
Section Manager – Enhanced Export | X | x | |||||||
FARO Assist | X | x | |||||||
Extended Plant Spec File | X | x | |||||||
Import of AgiSoft Metashape Projects | X | x | |||||||
Contains the functionality of all former PointSense modules (basic, Pro, Plant, Building, and Heritage) | X | x | X | ||||||
Expanded feature data management tools | X | x | X | ||||||
Total station interface | X | x | X | ||||||
Extensive photogrammetry tools | X | x | X | ||||||
New licensing system with higher flexibility | X | x | X | ||||||
User Interface now available in EN, DE, FR, IT, ES, PT, CN, JP | X | x | X | ||||||
Software available via digital download now for immediate use after sale. | X | x | X | ||||||
Catalog-based Pipe Extraction | X | x | X | X | |||||
Export of pipe runs to various formats | X | x | X | X | |||||
Catalog-based Structural Extraction | X | x | X | X | |||||
Apply Constraints for pipes and for structural elements | X | x | X | X | |||||
Tie-in point extraction | X | x | X | X | |||||
Tank analysis (including volumes report) | X | x | X | X | |||||
Custom tagging, database management for pipes | X | x | X | X | |||||
Photogrammetry tools for image orientation and multiple image evaluation | X | x | X | X | |||||
Autodesk ReCap Photo and AgiSoft PhotoScan project import | X | x | X | X | |||||
Photo/Point cloud unwrap | X | x | X | X | |||||
Image to Cloud drawing | X | x | X | X | |||||
Special commands for generation of 2D plans and elevations | X | x | X | X | |||||
Area data management for rooms | X | x | X | X | |||||
SmartSnap | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Plane/Edge/Corner detection for easy modeling | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Plane/Cylinder/Cone fitting | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Line/Polyline extraction | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Deformation analysis and quality control for modeled objects | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Fit solids | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Old Clash Detection | x | X | X | X | X | X | |||
Slicing (including multiple slices) | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Section Manager | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Ortho Image from point cloud | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
External scan views (VirtuSurv/SCENE) | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Scan labels with link to external scan views (VirtuSurv) | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Scan Navigation | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Display of Autodesk ReCap point clouds (RCP/RCS) | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Cropping/Sectioning | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Snapping | X | x | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |