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 2023 | As-Built for AutoCAD 2022 | As-Built for AutoCAD 2021 | As-Built for AutoCAD 2020 | As-Built for AutoCAD 2019 | As-Built for AutoCAD 2018 | 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 | March 2023 | June 2022 | June 2021 | May 2020 | June 2019 | June 2018 | June 2018 | June 2018 | June 2018 | June 2018 | |
Date of first released version | June 2023 | June 2022 | July 2021 | 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 | 2021 to 2024 | 2019 to 2023 | 2019 to 2022 | 2017 to 2021 | 2017 to 2020 | 2015 to 2019 | 2015 to 2018 | 2015 to 2018 | 2015 to 2018 | 2015 to 2018 | 2015 to 2018 | |
Compatibility with AutoCAD 2024 | X | |||||||||||
Tool for creating horizonal or vertical planes with just one click | X | |||||||||||
Tools for creating, modifying and deleting wholes in planes | X | |||||||||||
Supported Windows Versions (64 bit) |
10/11 | 10/11 | 10 | 8.1 Update KB2919355 10 version 1903 and higher0 |
7, 8, 8.1, 10 | |||||||
Features | ||||||||||||
Compatibility with AutoCAD 2023 | X | X | ||||||||||
Enhanced Plane Analysis Tool | X | X | ||||||||||
Compatibility with AutoCAD 2022 | X | X | X | |||||||||
Display and Use of Textured Meshes | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
Enhanced Plant Tools for more efficient modeling of pipe runs and steel structures | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
Improved Licensing | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
FARO Customer Experience Improvement Program | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
New As-Built Modeler included | X | X | X | X | ||||||||
Re-Designed Clash Detection | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
Removed Outdated Point Cloud Formats | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
Section Manager – Enhanced Export | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
FARO Assist | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
Extended Plant Spec File | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
Import of AgiSoft Metashape Projects | X | X | X | X | X | |||||||
Contains the functionality of all former PointSense modules (basic, Pro, Plant, Building, and Heritage) | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Expanded feature data management tools | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Total station interface | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Extensive photogrammetry tools | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
New licensing system with higher flexibility | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
User Interface now available in EN, DE, FR, IT, ES, PT, CN, JP | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Software available via digital download now for immediate use after sale. | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||||||
Catalog-based Pipe Extraction | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Export of pipe runs to various formats | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Catalog-based Structural Extraction | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Apply Constraints for pipes and for structural elements | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Tie-in point extraction | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Tank analysis (including volumes report) | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Custom tagging, database management for pipes | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Photogrammetry tools for image orientation and multiple image evaluation | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Autodesk ReCap Photo and AgiSoft PhotoScan project import | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Photo/Point cloud unwrap | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Image to Cloud drawing | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Special commands for generation of 2D plans and elevations | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
Area data management for rooms | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||||
SmartSnap | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Plane/Edge/Corner detection for easy modeling | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Plane/Cylinder/Cone fitting | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Line/Polyline extraction | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Deformation analysis and quality control for modeled objects | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | ||
Fit solids | X | X | X | 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 | X | X | X | |
Section Manager | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
Ortho Image from point cloud | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |
External scan views (VirtuSurv/SCENE) | X | X | X | 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 | X | X | X | |
Scan Navigation | X | X | X | 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 | X | X | X |
Cropping/Sectioning | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Snapping | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |