Revit Quick Start Guide – Using Point Clouds

This quick guide is designed to help architects and designers begin working with point clouds in Revit.
In just a few steps, you’ll be able to import scan data and start tracing existing conditions.

Step 1: Import the Point Cloud

1. Open your Revit project.
2. Go to the “Insert” tab → Link panel → select “Point Cloud”.
3. Set file type to .rcp or .rcs and select your scan file.
4. Choose positioning: try “Auto - Center to Center”.
5. Click “Open” – your point cloud will now be visible in your model space.

Step 2: Align and Adjust View Range

1. Switch to an Elevation view and align the point cloud to your Storey levels.
2. In a Floor Plan view, go to Properties → Extents → View Range → Edit…
3. Set cut plane and bottom offsets to limit the cloud to a thin slice.
   For example:
   - Bottom: 1600 mm
   - Cut Plane: 1800 mm

This improves clarity and performance.

Step 3: Start Modeling

Use Revit’s tools to trace walls, floors, and furniture directly from the point cloud. Switch between 3D, section, and floor plan views for more accuracy.

Refer to our video tutorials for a live demonstration.

Watch Video Tutorials

• How to Import a Point Cloud in Revit:

• How to Model from a Point Cloud in Revit:

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