Structure Exports

All export options for Structure models.

Getting Started

The structure module inside of EdgeWise allows you to extract multiple types of structural elements form the point database. This article will cover the different Export options within the Structure module in EdgeWise.

Keep in mind, not all Export options are available by default for the Structure module. If you still have elements left to extract refer to the Semi-Automated Extraction and QA, and Patterned Extract articles for more information.

Revit

Navigate to the File tab and click Export to Revit to export a .c3rvt file. This is a proprietary file type that can only be loaded into Revit using the EdgeWise Revit plugin. The plugin is automatically installed to any supported years of Revit during installation of the EdgeWise software.

COE

To export using the COE format, click the Export drop-down button in the File tab, and choose either the AutoCAD or MicroStation COE format options. The COE format requires the Leica COE plugin that can be found here.

STEP

The STEP export option can be found under the Export drop-down menu in the File tab. While this format does not preserve intelligence, it will still export simple geometry and can be imported into most design software.

PDMS

EdgeWise also includes a PDMS export option, found under the Export dropdown menu in the File tab. This option is locked by default but can be added to your license if needed. Additionally, the PDMS export option requires the EdgeWise PDMS plugin. Contact your Sales Representative for more information.

AVEVA E3D

Click Export to Aveva E3D to create a .mac (macro) file. This macro file can be brought into Aveva E3D as native structure elements. This option is locked by default but can be added to your license if needed, contact your Sales Representative for more information.

Smart Points

The last export option is Smart Points. This format allows you to export only the point data associated with your selected elements.

First, select what items you want corresponding point data with. Next, select the Smart Points export option. Finally, set your Inclusive Distance and then select OK.

Fig 1: Smart Point export dialog

The Inclusive Distance is the additional distance away from your selected elements you’d like to include in the resulting file.

Fig 2: Model and point cloud inside of EdgeWise

The corresponding .RCP or .PTS file can then be loaded into your deliverable.

Fig 3: Smart Points loaded in Revit