A digital collection of three-dimensional spatial measurements representing the geometry of physical assets or environments.
A 3D Point Cloud is a digital dataset comprising millions of individual spatial coordinates captured using laser scanning, photogrammetry or other reality capture technologies. Point clouds accurately represent the geometry of physical assets, facilities or environments and provide the foundation for creating intelligent 3D models, digital twins and engineering documentation.
3D Point Clouds provide accurate digital representations of physical assets for engineering, inspection and lifecycle management.
Point clouds are commonly processed to create intelligent engineering models, verify as-built conditions, detect changes and support digital engineering workflows throughout the asset lifecycle.
A 3D Point Cloud contains measured spatial data captured from physical assets, whereas a 3D Model organizes that information into structured engineering objects and relationships.
Digital Engineering; Reality Capture; Information Management.
Process plants.; Infrastructure.; Construction.; Manufacturing.; Oil and gas.
ASTM E3125; ISO 19650
VisualAIM connects glossary concepts to the asset records, inspection histories, and workflows they describe.