Point Cloud Studio
Turn the scanned pipe into the start of a new line.
Separate the pipe from the scan, create its surface mesh and connect a new line to its end. Select a stage to follow the process from point cloud to piping model.
From scan to design.
Check before installation.
Process the scan, inspect equipment and design pipe routes. Resolve clashes in the model, then export isometric drawings and material lists.
From the scan to the installation review.
Prepare the facility scan, inspect equipment and design pipe connections. Check for clashes before installation.
Open Studio
Move from the whole facility to an individual component.
Find the component you need in a large machine model through the feature tree. Review its identity, dimensions and position alongside the 3D view.
- Components and model hierarchy
- Focused technical review of the selected part
Piping
Route the line and connect it to the equipment.
Build connected piping with equipment connection points, a line specification and catalogue parts. Check elevations, elbows, valves and supports in the facility model.
- Pipes and fittings resolved from the line specification
- Valve insertion and support placement on the route
Clash Detection
Find the interference in the model, before installation.
Locate the two clashes at the column. Change the pipe route and run the check again. Compare the original and revised routes with their reports.
Inspect the application’s check results
Two contact regions were found where the same pipe enters and exits the column. The relevant route section was shifted by 1.5 m while retaining its connection to the scan-derived mesh.
Download this check’s report ↓
Inspect the application’s check results
Two contact regions were found where the same pipe enters and exits the column. The relevant route section was shifted by 1.5 m while retaining its connection to the scan-derived mesh.
Download this check’s report ↓Checked: pipe mesh, column and new line. After adding the valve: 17 geometries, 0 clashes. Final report ↓
Watch the recording, from connection to correction →From the scanned pipe to the new line.
Extract a pipe from the scan and connect a new line to its end. Reroute around the column, add a valve and export the isometric drawing.
That is not how we do it
Riza, Elif and a dairy facility: Atlas proposes, the engineer reviews. The outputs shown belong to a demonstration project.
Illustrative story
Quality
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Isometric drawing of the pipe route.
Explore the five-page PDF of the new line connected to the pipe extracted from the scan. The corrected route, valve, part and weld schedules come from the same demonstration project.
Enlarge the drawing ↗
Enlarge the drawing ↗
Enlarge the drawing ↗
Enlarge the drawing ↗
Enlarge the drawing ↗In this example, the new line connects to the pipe extracted from the scan. Its other end is open for continuation.
How to get started
Your facility model or scan and the area you want to review
Bring your model
Choose the facility model or point cloud you want to review.
Choose your question
Select the equipment, new pipe connection or clash area to inspect.
Review the result together
See the revision in the model. Share the drawing, clash report or material list with your team.
Use cases
Projects and example workflows for Plantica Engineering.
GEMAK · Liquid-food processes
Review the pipe layout before installation.
A process engineering workflow reviewing tanks, pumps, valves and pipe routing together.
Explore the workflow →Example scenario · Facility retrofit
Review new equipment against the existing facility.
A retrofit workflow reviewing a new design alongside scans and existing facility geometry.
Explore the workflow →Frequently asked questions
How is Plantica Engineering used for existing-facility modifications?
Plantica Engineering lets facility and process engineers review scans, CAD and new piping together. The published application recording extracts an existing pipe from a scan, connects a new line to its mesh and reroutes a clash with a column. The result can be reviewed with an isometric drawing and bill of materials. Watch the scan-to-piping recording
Does a clash check mean a design is approved for installation?
Clash checking compares the geometry represented in the model. A missing column or an outdated scan limits the review. Before installation, the project team needs to assess survey currency, coordinates, tolerances, installation access and maintenance access. Read the field-readiness engineering note
What can I get from a scan in Point Cloud Studio?
Isolate and clean the part of the scan you need, then create a surface model. Save separated parts to the library for reuse in your project.
Which elements can clash detection check?
Machines, building elements, piping and steel can be included. The analysis uses actual part geometry and can assess pipe insulation and defined clearance envelopes. Results identify the objects involved and the contact region.
What determines the pipe, elbow and valve selection?
Pipes and fittings are selected from the catalogue and line specification chosen for the project.
Does the isometric come from the model?
Yes. The five-page PDF on this page was generated inside Plantica from the connected line shown in the recording. The isometric view, part schedules and weld schedules use data from the same model.
See it with
your project.
Bring your facility model or scan. Let’s work through the equipment review, clash check or piping question in your own project.