CU Mar-Apr 2020

INDUSTRY news
VISUAL INTEGRITY LAUNCH PDF2CAD V12
pdf2cad, the best-selling
PDF to DWG converter, is
now at version 12. The new
version includes additional
options for separating and
working with CAD layers as
well as merging pages into a
single drawing. The inclusion
of an automatic font-mapping
engine improves text handling,
and a new option to convert
password-protected PDF files
has also been introduced.
"pdf2cad has been saving
the day for engineers, architects,
and scientists for more
than 20 years.", said Jean
Haney, co-founder and CEO
of Visual Integrity. "These new
features offer advanced
capabilities and resolve
incompatibilities between
PDF and CAD formats."
www.visual-integrity.com
NEW SMART MFP FROM OKI EUROPE
OKI Europe has launched
the MC883, a versatile A3
colour smart multifunction printer
(MFP) that's fully equipped
to support construction businesses,
where the ability to
print and scan documents and
plans to a professional quality
at any time is key to keeping
projects on track and customers
satisfied.
The MC883's easy user maintenance
eliminates the need for
engineer callouts, ensuring
documents can be scanned,
stored, copied or printed at all
times, including site badges,
contractor information, delivery
orders, and health and safety
certificates.
Built on the same pprint
engine as OKI's C800 Series,
the world's smallest digital A3
colour printer, the MC883 can
fit into busy environments
including construction sites
where office space can be
limited. Its media flexibility
provides the ability to print
banner paper up to 1.3m long
in 1200 x 1200 dpi resolution,
as well as the fine details of
drawings, plans, blueprints,
and instructions, and signage
on-site, without the need for
outsourcing, saving time,
money and space.
The MC883 features
advanced smart document
management including OKI's
exclusive SENDYS Explorer, an
all-in-one software that boosts
efficiency by digitising, sharing
and organising all documents
in a flexible and secure way.
The software is embedded in
OKI's printers and can be
accessed via a web browser,
enabling partners involved in
delivering projects to quickly
access and action plans and
instructions.
In addition, off-site, mobile
printing applications enable
remote printing directly to OKI's
MC883 from mobile devices
over a wireless network, with
built-in security features including
IPsec, Encrypted Secure
Print, and authentications to
protect confidential data.
"With its small footprint and
super-sharp print resolution, the
new MC883 is ideal for construction
businesses that need
to print fine line drawings and
supporting instructions, as well
having the requirement for sharing
plans and information quickly
with project partners and key
stakeholders," says Javier
Lopez, General Manager Vertical
Solutions, OKI Europe Ltd.
www.oki.com/eu
CREATING A SPACE FOR LASER SCANNING
Pointfuse has launched a
new toolkit specifically
designed to make it easier to
adopt laser scanning within
space management, planning
and utilisation workflows. Pointfuse
Space Creator automates
the conversion of features such
as walls, doors and windows to
BIM LOD 200, and is compatible
with the latest mobile mapping
systems that are increasingly
being used for as-built
and as-used surveys within the
facilities management sector.
Pointfuse software converts
the millions of individual measurements
captured by laser
scanning and photogrammetry
into useable 3D models. The
unique ability to classify objects
within Pointfuse, both automatically
and manually, has already
had a huge impact on how asbuilt
data is used within design
and construction. With the
launch of Space Creator, Pointfuse
can now realise real time
records for space utilisation
and optimisation projects by
deskilling and streamlining
workflows, thus reducing project
costs.
Pointfuse Space Creator
leverages the core functionality
of Pointfuse - the segmented
mesh model; automatically
converting classified mesh
models into 'family' groups,
such as walls, floors, doors,
windows, etc. for use with
popular downstream BIM and
FM software.
Pointfuse Space Creator data
can then be exported as IFC
(Industry Foundation Class)
parametrised objects while also
automatically calculating quantities,
areas and dimensions in
an easy to read PDF building
information report.
www.pointfuse.com
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