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Fig. 14G – Pipe and Flange Work Point – Final Flange Work Point D-Point and Attributes

15.0 Using CloudWorx TruSpace and Opening a CloudWorx KeyPlan

IMPORTANT: In order for TruSpace to operate the Command Window MUST

be docked to the main PDMS display window. TruSpace will not operate if the
Command Wind is undocked. (Refer to Fig. 15A image below)

Fig. 15A – TruSpace Requires the Command Window to be Docked to the Main PDMS Dispaly

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15.1. Opening and Working with a CloudWorx KeyPlan

1. Open KeyPlan – Single Click on the Open KeyPlan toolbar button to Open
KeyPlan. (Toolbar Button - Refer to Section 3.2 - Fig. 3D or Open KeyPlan Menu
Item – Refer to section 3.3 for description) The appropriate KeyPlan can also be
opened using a button in the TruSpace Display Window.

2. Select Desired KeyPlan – Select the desired KeyPlan to open on the

CloudWorx “Select KeyPlan to Open” form.

3. Use KeyPlan Window Toolbar Window Controls – Use the CloudWorx

KeyPlan window controls to zoom in and out, fence zoom and pan around the
KeyPlan. (Toolbar Button - Refer Fig. 3D or for the Menu Item – Refer to section
3.3 for description) Double clicking the pointer on a scan station opens the
TruSpace Window for that station.

Fig. 15B – Select KeyPlan to Open Form

Fig. 15C – KeyPlan Window – The RED arrow and GREEN view width indicates the view
direction for the open TruSpace Window and the approximate view width angle

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Fig. 15D – TruSpace Options Form

Fig. 15E – TruSpace Options Form

15.2. Open TruSpace – Pick Point Cloud Method

1. Open TruSpace – With the desired point cloud open single Click on the Open
TruSpace toolbar button or use the Open TruSpace Menu item, which opens the
TruSpace Pick a cloud point dialog form. (Toolbar Button - Refer to Section 3.2)

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2. Turn On Desired Scan – Using the CloudWorx ScanWorld Explorer turn on the
desired scan to be viewed with TruSpace. It is best to turn off all other scans with
only the desired scan visible. (Refer to Section 5.0)

3. Pick a Point Cloud – Single Click a cloud point, which will close the Open
TruSpace pick point dialog form, open the main TruSpace Window and
automatically position the selected point cloud to the scanner position and
change the PDMS perspective to give the PDMS display and photo like
appearance. The TruSpace Option form also opens and must be left open during
the TruSpace session. (See Fig. 15D)

4. TruSpace Window – The TruSpace Window is now the primary PDMS Display
view manipulation tool. As you rotate the scene in the TruSpace Window the
PDMS window will respond to the current view and zooming in and out in the
TruSpace Window will also act likewise. (All neighboring scan triangles
automatically appear when the TruSpace Windows opens. These scan triangles
can be turned off with a toolbar button on the TruSpace Window form. (See Fig.
15E)

15.3. Open TruSpace – CloudWorx KeyPlan Method

1. Open KeyPlan – Refer to section 15.1

2. Turn On Desired Scan – Using the CloudWorx ScanWorld Explorer turn on the
desired scan to be viewed with TruSpace. It is best to turn off all other scans with
only the desired scan visible. (Refer to Section 5.0)

3. Double Click On Desired KeyPlan Scan – Double click on the desired KeyPlan
scan to open the TruSpace Window for that scan. The TruSpace Option form
also opens and must be left open during the TruSpace session. (See Fig. 15D) If
the point cloud for this scan is not currently open you will need open the scan as
noted in the previous step. (Fig. 15 C for an image of the CloudWorx KeyPlan)

4. TruSpace Window – The TruSpace Window is now the primary PDMS Display
view manipulation tool. As you rotate the scene in the TruSpace Window the
PDMS window will respond to the current view and zooming in and out in the
TruSpace Window will also act likewise. (All neighboring scan triangles
automatically appear when the TruSpace Windows opens. These scan triangles
can be turned off with a toolbar button on the TruSpace Window form. (See Fig.
15E)

15.4. Controlling the TruSpace Window

Hint: If you inadvertently move the PDMS display in PDMS outside the
TruSpace Window simply rotate the view again within TruSpace and the PDMS
display will automatically realign again to match the TruSpace view. If the
TruSpace image has a multi-hued yellow-to-red color you can change the point
color with the “Use Grayscale Intensity Map” button on the TruSpace Window.

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1. Rotate View – While in View mode (hand icon) press the left mouse button down
and rotate the view in TruSpace and the PDMS display will automatically rotate
to match the TruSpace Window View.

2. Zoom in and Out – While in View mode (hand icon) press and hold down the
center roller wheel button. (Alternately in lieu of using the center mouse wheel
the left and right mouse buttons can be press together to be for zooming in and
out) Then push the mouse away to zoom out and pull the mouse to you to zoom
in and the PDMS display will automatically change to match the TruSpace
Window View.

15.5. Using the TruSpace Quick Limit Box

1. Activate / Set Limit Box Size on the TruSpace Options Form – On the
TruView Options Form and a check to the Quick Limit Box checkbox and input
the desired limit box size in millimeters. Do not press enter after the size is input
because this will automatically close TruSpace. (See Fig. 15D)

2. Select Quick Limit Box Mode – On the TruSpace Window pick the “Quick Limit
Box Mode” button. This will change the mouse pointer to a wireframe box
appearance.

3. Pick a Point on the TruSpace View to Center Limit Box – Pick and single
point on the TruSpace view, which will be the center of the new limit box.

4. Slightly Rotate the TruSpace View – Slightly rotate the TruSpace view to
change the PDMS display will be updated with the point cloud limit box applied.

5. Turn CloudWorx Limit Box Off – Open the Clipping Manager (Refer to Section
8.0) and uncheck the limit box display checkbox and then slightly rotate the
TruSpace view to change the PDMS display.

15.6. Open New Scan While TruSpace is Open – Pick Point Cloud Method

1. Leave the TruSpace Window Open – Leave the TruSpace Window and the
TruSpace Options form open.

2. Close The Current Scan and Open the New Scan – Using the ScanWorld
Explorer clos the current scan and open the desired new scan to be view with
TruSpace. (Refer to Section 5.0

3. Follow Section 15.2 Pick Point Cloud Instructions – Follow the Section 15.2
instructions on picking a point cloud to Open TruSpace and slightly rotate the
TruSpace Window after the point cloud pick has been made, which will update
the PDMS display for the newly opened scan.

15.7. Open New Scan While TruSpace is Open – CloudWorx KeyPlan Method

1. Leave the TruSpace Window Open – Leave the TruSpace Window and the
TruSpace Options form open.

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2. Close The Current Scan and Open the New Scan – Using the ScanWorld
Explorer clos the current scan and open the desired new scan to be view with
TruSpace. (Refer to Section 5.0

3. Follow Section 15.3 CloudWorx KeyPlan Instructions – Follow the Section

15.3 instructions on using the CloudWorx KeyPlan to Open TruSpace on the
double clicked scan and then slightly rotate the TruSpace Window, which will
update the PDMS display for the newly opened scan.

15.8. Release TruSpace Control and Set PDMS Display to Orthographic View

1. Press Perspective Camera Off Button – Press the main CloudWorx TruSpace
“Perspective Camera Off” button, which will leave the TruSpace Window open
and set the PDMS display to orthographic view mode. (See Section 3.0, Fig. 3D)
After TruSpace is close press the center roller wheel button to update the PDMS
display. The TruSpace Window can be left open for future use of closed.

2. Alternately Close the TruSpace Window – Alternately you can close the
TruSpace Window, which will close the window and reset the PDMS display to
orthographic mode. After TruSpace is close press the center roller wheel button
to update the PDMS display.

Fig. 15F – Example PDMS Display using ClousWorx TruSpace

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Fig. 15G – Example PDMS Display using ClousWorx TruSpace

Fig. 15H – Example PDMS Display using ClousWorx TruSpace

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16.0 PDMS Scanner Position Icons

Addition Information: The scanner position icon are automatically processed

with a KBR program and imported into PDMS. These tripod objects are intended
to assist the PDMS operator with locating nearby scanners of interest in a
desired area. The representation is a sphere, with the center of the sphere
located at the same plant coordinate system for the actual scanner head, and
below and three cones representation the scanner tripod.

16.1. Where to Find the Scanner Position Objects

1. Location in KBR PDMS Hierarchy – The scanner position icons are typically
located in the KBR PDMS Site titled POINT_CLOUD” and the Zone called
“SCANNER_POSITIONS”. (See Fig. 16A)

16.2. How to Use Scanner Position Icons

1. Adding Scanner Position Icon – Using the PDMS Design Explorer drag and
drop the SCANNER_POSITIONS zone onto the PDMS display or use the4
PDMS Drawlist to add the zone

2. Identifying a Scanner Number – Hold the pointer over the icon object and the
scanner number will be displayed in a small information box.

3. Removing Individual Scanner Position Icons – When TruSpace is used the

applicable Scanner Icon must be removed because it will cover the TruSpace
position view. To remove the Icon pick the particulate pick the object, right click,
which will reveal a shortcut menu and pick “Remove from 3D View.

4. Removing All Scanner Position Icon – To remove all Scanner Icon simple
remove the 3D PDMS Display the Zone “SCANNER_POSITIONS”.

Fig. 16A – Scanner Position Icon Typical KBR PDMS Site and Zone

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Fig. 16B – Scanner Position Icon – Display Scanner Number

Fig. 16C – Scanner Position Icon – Removing a Single Icon

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