Topcon Positioning Group has developed integration between its suite of survey products and some of the most common data environments for infrastructure projects. Topcon’s MAGNET enterprise platform can now be integrated with Bentley’s ProjectWise software used for managing construction workflows, while Topcon scanners will now integrate directly with Autodesk’s ReCap software for scanning applications. The developments will result in seamless and connected user experiences, increasing productivity for a number of applications.
The integration with Bentley Systems will result in a new level of direct communication between Bentley’s design applications and Topcon mobile work force products with the upcoming release of field application software MAGNET 4.0.
With the direct communication from MAGNET Enterprise to Bentley’s ProjectWise, users of Topcon’s industry-leading family of MAGNET and 3D-MC software solutions can now, while working in the field, access or receive i-models created by Bentley’s OpenRoads design modelling technology. Furthermore, the survey data and as-built conditions captured by Topcon’s field devices can be brought back into Bentley’s design applications using the same MAGNET to ProjectWise direct connection.
“The direct connection to Bentley’s ProjectWise in MAGNET Enterprise allows project managers to distribute i-models directly to their Topcon field devices,” said Jason Hallett, Topcon vice president of global product management. “With this drag and drop functionality, i-models from ProjectWise easily move from the MAGNET Enterprise Data Manager to your mobile workforce.”
This integration will allow for direct import and export of i-models in MAGNET Field and MAGNET Office products.
With the upcoming release, users will be able to deliver any MAGNET project files as i-models into ProjectWise for the purpose of capturing “As Constructed” conditions of infrastructure projects.
MAGNET 4.0 is expected to be available in late June with additional upgrades and functionality for users.
On the other hand, the increased integration with Autodesk is described as a reality data workflow designed to increase project efficiency. Raw scan data from the Topcon GLS-2000 laser scanner can now be taken directly into Autodesk ReCap 360 and ReCap 360 Pro with no intermediate software conversion steps necessary. This integration is designed to streamline point cloud analysis to quickly identify conflicts, measure variations and make adjustments at various stages of a construction project.
“With the Topcon and Autodesk BIM solution, users can speed up the process by now directly importing their scan data into ReCap 360 and 360 Pro for every step of the point cloud process — registration (Pro only), cleanup, indexing, segmentation and more,” said Charles Rihner, vice president of the Topcon GeoPositioning Solutions Group. “Once in ReCap 360 or Pro, reality data captured with the Topcon GLS-2000 is ready for consumption in any Autodesk software solution such as AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, Navisworks, InfraWorks, and 3ds Max.”
The system’s “Capture, Process and Collaborate” workflow is designed to allow users to get to the collaboration stage and offer their customers the value of the point cloud more quickly.
“With these new versions of ReCap 360 and Pro, our capture workflow is now even faster allowing our users to get more accurate data to and from the field faster than ever,” said Rihner.
For more information, contact Topcon’s exclusive Australian distributor Position Partners on 1300 867 266 or visit www.positionpartners.com.au.
