Placement methods#

• Visually complex environments that are at least partially protected from the weather.

• Models that will be handed off to other teams on the site.

Scanning an AR marker places and aligns the model quickly.

You can set AR markers at multiple locations in your model.

• In the VisualLive plug-in: set markers in the source model and then sync or upload the model.

• Place printed markers in the corresponding positions on site.

• A printer is required.

• Markers can be moved and realigned.

• Add anchor locks.

• Sites exposed to the weather.

• Small spaces.

• Verifying the model against a prefab or skid.

• Sites with fixed points For example, a door frame, the square base of a column, and control survey points.

Not ideal for environments that change frequently, such as active construction sites.

Matching the points in the model to points in the environment places the model.

Only one set of reference points can be defined per model.

Reference points should be on a horizontal surface.

• In the VisualLive plug-in: set reference points in the source model, and sync or upload the model.

During placement: Align points set up in the VisualLive plug-in with the same real-world points. Follow the same procedure every time you load the model.

• Add AR markers in the plug-in

  and/or

• Add anchor locks.

• Models containing anchor locks.

Not suitable for projects in the early stages of construction. Floors and walls should exist.

Note: You can't add Anchor locks which were made offline to the cloud and Anchor locks created while online, can't be used in offline mode.

Anchor locks are used to save manual alignments. A model can contain many anchor locks. Any anchor lock can be used for placement.

• Realignments can be saved to an existing anchor lock at the alignment location.

• Add additional anchor locks.

• Models with no AR markers or reference points.

• Environments with fixed points. For example, a door frame, the square base of a column or structure, and control survey points.

• Ideal for quick placement in an office to test the model.

  Note: Anchor locks must be used to save placement information for future sessions.

You can place and align the model wherever you want. To save an alignment point with an anchor lock, there must be adequate scan coverage.