RealityConnect is a suite of native plugins that integrate Prevu3D’s reality capture data—point clouds, meshes, and RealityAssets—directly into leading CAD/BIM tools, including Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Inventor, Bentley MicroStation, and NVIDIA Omniverse, with SolidWorks listed as coming soon. The plugins streamline reverse-engineering and design-from-scan workflows by letting users load full scans at low resolution, clip regions at higher resolution, preserve textures and materials on mesh import, and selectively import only needed assets and trimmed datasets from Prevu3D. They maintain spatial alignment via geolocation and coordinate integrity, support LOD-based visualization for large environments, and allow syncing new CAD elements back to Prevu3D as CAD assets to keep visual twins current. For Plant 3D, designers can sync laser scans, choose point cloud or mesh, validate layouts rapidly, detect conflicts, and cut rework by designing with verified as-built context.

Key Features

Native plugin integration Work inside familiar CAD/BIM tools.

• Plugins for Revit, Plant 3D, Inventor, MicroStation, and Omniverse.
• No middleware; direct access to Prevu3D datasets and assets.

LOD-based loading and clipping Scale to large datasets efficiently.

• Load full scans at low resolution; clip specific areas at higher detail.
• Choose appropriate Level of Detail for each design phase.

Selective data import and asset filtering Bring only what you need.

• Import trimmed point cloud/mesh regions from Prevu3D.
• Import RealityAssets with classification and filtering.

Spatial alignment consistency Keep coordinates accurate.

• Preserve geolocation and coordinate systems; origin snapping and reference points.
• Simplified alignment from platform to CAD environment.

Mesh handling with textures Use meshes as precise visual context.

• Maintain textures/materials when importing meshes into Revit.
• Use meshed assets as references for targeted modeling.

Sync CAD back to Prevu3D Close the loop with the visual twin.

• Push new Revit elements back to Prevu3D as CAD assets.
• Keep models and visual context aligned across teams.

Benefits

Faster scan-to-design workflows Reduce manual conversions and rework.

• Avoid exporting/reformatting cycles; load directly from Prevu3D.
• Clip and filter to accelerate modeling on relevant areas only.

Lower retrofit and installation risk Design against verified conditions.

• Validate layouts and detect conflicts before install.
• Maintain spatial accuracy with preserved geolocation.

Improved collaboration and consistency Work from a shared source of truth.

• Sync CAD updates back to Prevu3D for aligned reviews.
• Metadata-rich RealityAssets support organized, findable context.

Performance at scale Handle massive environments smoothly.

• LOD control and selective import improve responsiveness.
• Mesh texture preservation speeds precise modeling reference.