How it Works
EdgeWise Building™ uses proprietary algorithms to classify the co-planar points
in a scan and automatically identify the edges of a plane. It then extracts the
edges as solid geometry and discards the points. The resulting model can be exported
to most any CAD program for final modeling. Click
here to see the CAD programs we work with.
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of EdgeWise in action.
How to Automatically Extract Walls and Other Planar Features
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EdgeWise Building can process up to 10
individual scans in a single batch
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Step 1: Import files—Import the scans into EdgeWise Building—the software
can process up to 10 scans at a time. File formats include: .fls, .ptx, .xyz, and
.ptg with more coming soon.
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The extraction parameters allow you to tune
the results based on the project and data quality
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Step 2: Set Planar Extraction Parameters—EdgeWise allows users to “tune”
our extraction algorithms to fit the unique geometry of the scans.
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Adjusting additional extraction parameters
can further enhance the results
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Step 3: : Classify Points and Extract Edges—EdgeWise’s extraction algorithms
index and classify co-planar points, removing redundant and unnecessary data. It
then extracts the as-built geometry to create a millimeter-accurate model of the
structure.
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The extracted edges can be exported as a
DXF file and finished in any CAD package
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Step 4: Export the Geometry to any CAD Program—The extracted geometry can
be exported into any CAD program for final modeling.
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How to Automatically Extract Ground Surfaces
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EdgeWise can create a highly accurate TIN in minutes
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Step 1: Import files—Bring the scans into EdgeWise Building—File formats
include: .fls, .ptx, .xyz, and .ptg with more coming soon.
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Our ground extraction parameters allow you to fine tune the algorithms for optimal
results
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Step 2: Set Ground Extraction Parameters—You set the maximum slope that EdgeWise
Plant will find (up to 60 degrees), the maximum distance between points and the
size of the resulting TIN.
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EdgeWise created this TIN in about 5 minutes
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Step 3: Export the Finished Model—The finished TIN can be exported into any
CAD program as a .dxf file or exported as a Land XML file.
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Edgewise MEP for Revit is a huge step forward in our market. Tasks that used to take us days to complete can now be done in a few hours.
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Kelly Cone, LEED AP Innovations Director, Beck Architecture LLC
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EdgeWise Plant 4.0 should be in every pipe modeler’s toolbox…We reduced our 3D modeling time substantially.
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Robert Greenhalgh, 3D Data Specialist, Ramboll Oil and Gas
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I was amazed at how much it reduced the manual workload and allowed my time to be focused on the finished product.
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Jody Lounsbury, PLS, HDS Manager, Clough Harbor Associates
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The new layering capabilities will save us a ton of time when we bring the EdgeWise models into our CAD platform. 3.0 is a huge step forward in terms of capability and time savings—it’s now an essential part of our modeling workflow.
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Kevin Grover, ALS, P.Eng., Practice Lead, Stantec Geomatics Ltd
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4.0 is a huge step forward for the industry.
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Rajesh Boodoo, CEO, 3D Engineering & Support, Ltd.
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ClearEdge3D has come through again. The time savings for firms like ours could be substantial.
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H. Tate Jones, President, LandAir Surveying, Inc.
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Much of our billable work is in drafting services. With EdgeWise we can reduce our drafting time and costs, which makes us more competitive on bids and allows us to handle more projects simultaneously.
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Nick Bobbitt, BIM Project Coordinator, 3D Imaging Services
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EdgeWise Plant will change the way firms model pipes…what ClearEdge has done is truly remarkable.
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Michael Raphael, CEO, Direct Dimensions, Inc.
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