Verity for Revit Project Setup

This article explains how to set up Revit and your corresponding projects within it to properly work with Verity.

Revit Project Setup

To begin, open the Revit project that contains your model geometry and insert your point cloud data so that it’s aligned properly to the model.

Structured scan data, paired with the Tripod (Individual Scans) Scan data type, offers the most accurate results.
Unified/Mobile data is supported, and offers a significant reduction in Analysis time. However, most Unified/Mobile scan data strips away scanner location information and normals that Verity uses in its algorithms, which can affect the Analysis results.

Verity does not need a high density of points to find and fit the geometry to the scan data accurately. When exporting structured data for use in Verity, users usually find decimation of the data has no negative impacts on the results for most items. If you are trying to analyze very small items (an inch or less across) or items a long distance from the scanner (100s of feet), then leave the data at full resolution. If you are capturing data specifically for use in Verity, run at faster, lower resolution settings, and scan from more locations. Exporting at full resolution is also helpful.

Ensure you have saved your .RVT file before attempting to open Verity. Also note that linked geometry is not currently supported within Verity.

Users are recommended to organize their models in such a way to make bringing in model geometry simple, and targeted. For example, setting up custom views in Revit to target specific systems or disciplines will help in bringing in model data into Verity quickly and efficiently.