(Norcross, GA 9 November 2011) – Leica Geosystems
announces Leica Cyclone v7.3.2 that fully supports the recently released ASTM
E57 standard for 3D Imaging data exchange, which includes 3D laser scanning
systems. This capability facilitates direct import and export of laser scan
“as-built” data and related digital imagery from different types of laser
scanning systems into and between different types of point cloud processing
software. This general type of laser scan and image data exchange process using
vendor-specific or other neutral formats can sometimes otherwise be
problematic.
Following up on Leica Geosystems March 2011 public
commitment at SPAR 2011 (Houston, Texas) to support the new standard, Leica
Geosystems fittingly announced formal support of ASTM E57 in Cyclone at the
SPAR Europe 2011 conference, Nov. 8 & 9, 2011 in The Hague. Tom Greaves,
managing director, SPAR Point Group says “This is great news for users. Market
leader Leica Geosystems’ support of the ASTM E57 will not only propel adoption
of the standard, it will accelerate the use of laser scanning workflows across
all industry sectors.”
Scan Data and Digital Imagery Data
Leica Cyclone supports industry standard-based exchange
(import/export) of both point cloud data and image data. The image data
consists of what is referred to within Cyclone as the “Multi-image”. A
Multi-image is one or more digital images (taken by an internal camera in Leica
Geosystems scanners or taken by external cameras) at or near the same
observation point as the scan data. Image-to-scan alignment information is
included. Therefore, Cyclone can now write (export) point cloud and associated
image data to the E57 exchange format files for use by other E57 compliant
software applications. In addition, Cyclone can read (import) point cloud and
associated image data from properly formatted E57 exchange files.
Direct support of ASTM E57 data exchange formats in Leica
Cyclone software also enables support of this format in all Leica CloudWorx
CADD and VR point cloud plug-in applications: CloudWorx for AutoCAD, CloudWorx
for MicroStation, CloudWorx for SmartPlant 3D, CloudWorx for SmartPlant Review,
CloudWorx for PDMS, CloudWorx for 3D Studio Max, CloudWorx for 3D Studio Max
Design, CloudWorx for Maya, and newly announced CloudWorx for Revit.
Leica Cyclone is among the first commercially available
software products to make support of this industry standard data exchange format
available in a production release. Since Leica Geosystems laser scanners,
Cyclone software, and CloudWorx software are the most popular laser scanners
and point cloud software tools in the market, this announcement promises to
facilitate data exchange based on an industry standard format for a large
portion of the laser scanning user community.
Pricing & Availability
Leica Cyclone v7.3.2 is planned to be released November
2011. Ordering information is available from authorized Leica Geosystems
representatives.
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Leica Cyclone v7.3.2 Features Support for New ASTM E57 Industry Standard "Data Exchange" Format
November 10, 2011
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