1. BIM Field Trip – GTP / APL Training
Adding BIM Points and Getting Data to the Field
Cathi Hayes – BIM Business Manager; Carl Singleton – Construction Solutions Manager
Chad Randolph – Account Manager

2. GTP / APL Training – Robins & Morton
Intro to APL - what is it, what it does
Control Points - Aligning the virtual (model data) and the field (reality)
Adding points to:
Slab edges, openings, footings / foundations
Preparing data for the field
Points
Point definition library (AutoMap Library)
Plan underlay
Reference model
Utilizing data in the field w MicroSurvey Layout Pro and other field software
Importing AutoMap Library (MicroSurvey Layout and Sokkia Layout only)
Importing points (text files)
Importing plan underlay (DXF)
Importing reference model (.dwf)

3. Autodesk Point Layout – Where it Fits In
BIM Layout Points
iCON Robot 50
Export
Model Creation

4. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
Control Points:
Points that you add to your model that also exist in the field
They “marry” the virtual (model) and reality (the field)
Used for orientation of total station in the field
Typically set by surveyors – “survey control”
Often 5’ offsets from column grid

5. Control Points Add 2 or more in Model
Can use relative coordinates in Revit or set to field coordinates
Export to Field Controller
Shoot 2 on site
Done!
Same Software – 3DD, iCON or MS50 7
Control 6
CP-15
Control
Control 5 D
CP-16

6. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
POINT TYPES:
Manual Points on Families
Manual Points on Entities
Floors / Slabs / Footing

7. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
Manual Points:
Points that you add to any Revit “family” or element
Can add a prefix to help identify the point type
Can add Description (travels to field)
Can add point “role” (not important – does not travel to field)

8. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
Double Click to Edit Family
Adding Points to Families

9. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
Descriptions Travel to the Field

10. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
Place (carefully) and lock points (or families of different sizes will not have points in correct locations)

11. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
Offset Points can be Added and locked (can also perform in field)

12. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
Save and Load into Project
All Footings Update w Points*

13. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout

14. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout

15. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout

16. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
Standard Five Fields of Data are Exported
Other data is “dropped” in export

17. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
Only this Data Exports

18. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
Fence Area to Add Points

19. GTP / APL –Tools for Concrete Layout
Exported Data in Excel
Only this Data Exports

20. Export Data for Field – Points and Reference Plan Underlay

21. Export Data for Field – Revit & Leica Integration
Descriptions, Point Symbols, Point Size and Point Layouts Travel to the Field if using Leica’s MicroSurvey Layout*

22. Export Data for Field – Reference Model

23. Navisworks Freedom (free viewer)

31. Data From Revit

32. Connect to Robot & Orient Using Control Pts
Same Software – 3DD, iCON or MS50 7
Control 6
CP-15
Control
Control 5 D
CP-16

35. Questions?

36. More Information: Cathi Hayes, BIM Business Manager, Leica Geosystems
Carl Singleton, Construction Solutions Manager, Leica Geosystems
Chad Randolph, Robins and Morton Account Manager, Leica Geosystems