AUTODESK POINT LAYOUT

Autodesk Point Layout – Precision in Point Positioning for the Digital Construction Site Autodesk Point Layout is a software dedicated to the automation of positioning reference points on BIM and CAD models, designed to ensure absolute accuracy during the construction phase. It is an essential tool for companies working in the construction, plant, and structural fields, and who want to integrate their digital workflows with topographic survey systems, reducing errors on site and improving operational efficiency. Thanks to compatibility with AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks, Point Layout allows you to automatically insert thousands of points into 2D/3D models, export them to robotic survey tools and compare return data directly within the digital project. The result is a perfect synergy between project and reality, crucial to ensure accuracy and quality at every stage of construction. 📌 Main features of Autodesk Point Layout • Automatic insertion of layout points: intelligently positions reference points on key elements such as walls, columns, plants, foundations, anchors, and more. • Direct compatibility with survey tools: exports points to devices such as total station, GPS, and laser scanner for physical tracking on site. • Field data reconciliation: imports return data for comparison between built reality and model, highlighting any discrepancies 📉. • Flows integrated with Revit, AutoCAD, and Navisworks: the extension works directly in Autodesk software, allowing the generation of points directly in the BIM or CAD context. • Custom filters and point grouping: automatic cataloging of points by discipline, level, area or design phase, facilitating field tracking. • Control of elevation levels and real coordinates: ensures consistency of topographic data and geospatial coordinates. • Verification tools and reporting: exports lists, CSV or Excel reports for documentation and sharing with the site team 🧾. • Interoperability with Leica, Trimble, Topcon, and other survey solutions: easy integration with the most widespread topographic systems internationally. 🔄 Integrated workflow and collaboration Point Layout allows designers, builders, and surveyors to operate in a single continuous flow, eliminating manual surveys, reducing rework and ensuring the digital built conforms to the project. The software is ideal for implementing BIM-to-Field and Field-to-BIM methodologies, improving communication between the technical office and the construction site 🏗️. 💻 Compatibility and System Requirements 🖥️ Supported operating systems: •Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) Autodesk Point Layout is not available in a native version for macOS, but can be used on Mac via virtualized environments such as Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion or Boot Camp (for Intel-based Mac). 🔧 Recommended minimum requirements: •CPU: Intel Core i5 / i7 or equivalent AMD, multicore •RAM: at least 8 GB (16 GB or more recommended for complex models) •GPU: DirectX 11 compatible video card, minimum 2 GB VRAM •Required Software: Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, or Navisworks (versions compatible with the Point Layout extension) •Disk Space: at least 10 GB available for installation and project management •Internet Connection: required for license activation and updates ☁️ 👥 Who is Autodesk Point Layout suitable for? This software is particularly useful for: •Construction companies working in the structural and plant fields, and needing precise field tracing •Designers and technical studios operating on BIM projects and wanting to ensure alignment between model and construction •Surveyors and geometrists integrating 3D models into their survey and restitution flows •MEP Installers (mechanical, electrical, plumbers) who need to precisely position supports, anchors and ducts •BIM coordinators and site technicians involved in tolerance control and alignment verification in the execution phase ✅ Autodesk Point Layout is the ideal solution for those who want to bring the precision of the digital project directly to the field. It automates complex processes, reduces human error margins, and offers an effective platform to ensure that every element is built where it should be, when it should be.