New plugin download page tools for connecting Autodesk Civil 3D or Revit directly

How smooth is your dataflow between the field and office and back again? Do you want to improve dataflow between a Leica Geosystems field solution with an Autodesk solution? If you are using Leica Captivate or iCON build in the field, this blog could be useful for you.

New Plugin Download Page

Leica GeoSystems为Autodesk Revit提供了两个有用的软件插件，并且Autodesk Civil3D提供了字段和办公室之间的简单数据流。自2014年以来，这两种工具都可以通过Leica Myworld免费下载。现在，通过此Leica GeoSystems下载页面可以轻松获得该插件：

www.www.secondwindkites.com/software-plugins

The first plugin is Leica Infrastructure Link for Autodesk Civil 3D

Leica Infrastructure Link facilitates direct dataflow between Civil 3D and all Leica field equipment, running Leica Captivate or Leica iCON build field software. With the plugin it is possible to extract alignments, corridors and surfaces from within Civil3D. Points, Lines, Areas, DTMs and Road Designs can then be easily transferred to the instrument and used in the field.

第二个插件是Autodesk Revit的Leica Building链接

徕卡建立链接可以直接数据传输rom Autodesk Revit to Leica Captivate or Leica iCON build field software. The plugin allows the creation of stakeout point lists within Revit. Based on Revit's family function, multiple points can be generated automatically. Additionally, data can be enriched with codes and attributes. Working with codes and attributes facilitates and speeds up data handling when doing export and also when laying out in the field. With Leica Building Link the points then can be exported from Revit and directly uploaded to the field equipment.

Easy data transfer back to the office

Once the fieldwork is complete, the export of measurement data from Captivate or iCON build back to Autodesk is just as easy as the import. The plugins facilitate the transfer of data - such as topographic survey, field measurements, as-built-checks or layout reports - back to the office.

HeXML format - Data exchange without quality loss

Both tools use HeXML (short for Hexagon XML) for import and export. The HeXML format extends the LandXML format with additional information, which is relevant for the data exchange in a geospatial environment. It allows more information to be moved between the office and field in an elegant and efficient way. HeXML is fully supported within Leica Captivate and Leica iCON solutions.

How-to videos

If you want to learn more details about how to connectAutodesk Revit with Leica Captivatefield software, watch this video:

If you are interested in connectingAutodesk Revit with Leica iCON buildfield software, this video might be helpful for you:

In case of any further questions please contact your localLeica Geosystems分销合作伙伴, who will be pleased to give assistance.

Bernd Moeller
Business Director Field Software Solutions, Leica Geosystems Heerbrugg