PITTSBURGH, PA. — Quantapoint began beta testing in September for PRISM 3D/QuantaCAD 10.0. PRISM 3D enables a Digitized Facility of 3D laser scan data to be accessed directly as high-definition Laser Models (not fuzzy point clouds) and photorealistic Laser Images. QuantaCAD enables the same Digitized Facility to be accessed directly within design and review software such as Autodesk AutoCAD, AVEVA PDMS, AVEVA Review, Bentley AutoPlant, Bentley Microstation V8XM, Intergraph PDS, Intergraph SmartPlant Review and more.

The theme for the PRISM 3D/QuantaCAD 10.0 release is “improving design effectiveness and collaboration.” Some of the major capabilities include:

• Multi-user Database: Share measurements across the team via a multi-user database to ensure consistent information and easier interactions.
• Measurement Manager: Store and display multiple measurements on screen to intuitively emphasize desired information.
• SmartPlant 3D/SmartMarine 3D Integration: Access Laser Models and Laser Images in SmartPlant and SmartMarine 3D, providing clear information for design.
• Laser Image Highlighting: Demolitions or clashes may be highlighted in Laser Images to provide a photo-realistic view of areas requiring modification.
• One-Click Pipe Estimator: Estimate pipe information with a single-click in Laser Images or Laser Models for faster designs.
• Extruded Pipe Estimator: Estimate pipe information by selecting the extents to be used in Laser Images or Laser Models for more precise designs.
• State Manager: Store and recall laser data (Laser Models, Laser Images and views) to focus on areas or interest and more quickly resume work.
• Embedded Laser Images: Use Laser Images directly for reviews to provide a photorealistic view of the 3D design that is more easily understood across the team.
• Export “Optimized Point Cloud”: Export Laser Model areas as “Optimized Point Clouds” (more dense and clear than fuzzy “point clouds”) in formats compatible with NavisWorks.

According to Quantapoint, by using PRISM 3D/QuantaCAD to put reality on the desktop and in design software, clients have typically been able to reduce remodeling time by 85 percent (by using Laser Models instead of CAD remodeling or as a basis to remodel), decrease design time by 60 percent (by accessing more complete and clear Laser Models and Laser Images for design), and cut rework from design clashes by 85 percent (by correcting clashes between the Laser Models and the new CAD design).

Users interested in beta testing PRISM 3D/QuantaCAD 10.0 with their current Quantapoint Digitized Facility or a sample Digitized Facility or who would like a preview demonstration can visit www.quantapoint.com/qp/contact/ or e-mail info@quantapoint.com with “Beta Test” as the subject.