Point Layout

Overview
Autodesk Point Layout is a software solution designed to bridge the gap between digital building models and on-site construction layout. By allowing contractors, engineers, and surveyors to create points directly from BIM and CAD models, Point Layout streamlines the process of setting out positions in the field with robotic total stations or other positioning devices. This integration helps ensure alignment between design intent and actual construction, reducing errors, rework, and project delays.

Key Features

• Automated Point Creation: Generate layout points within BIM models (e.g., Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks) based on project specifications, eliminating tedious manual workflows.
• Seamless Integration: Export points to robotic total stations or other surveying devices, maintaining accurate, consistent data from office to field.
• Bidirectional Data Flow: Capture as-built points in the field and sync them back to your digital model for verification and ongoing project coordination.
• Customizable Point Placement: Define unique naming conventions, categories, and tolerances for different trades or building elements, ensuring clarity and consistency.
• Real-Time Updates: Track and manage points through cloud collaboration, keeping design teams and field crews aligned on the latest project data.

Benefits

• Reduced Errors & Rework: Accurate point placement directly from the model helps prevent costly mistakes and misalignments during construction.
• Improved Efficiency: Automated processes save time on manual calculations and layout tasks, accelerating the transition from design to build.
• Enhanced Collaboration: Clear, shared data between project stakeholders facilitates better communication and quicker decision-making.
• Streamlined Verification: As-built points can be quickly captured and compared against the model, ensuring immediate feedback on construction quality and alignment.
• Scalable & Flexible: Suitable for a wide range of projects—from small renovations to large-scale constructions—and easily adapts as project needs evolve.

Who It’s For

• General Contractors & Subcontractors wanting to streamline layout processes and ensure construction accuracy from the ground up.
• Surveyors & Field Engineers needing a robust link between digital models and on-site equipment to execute precise measurements.
• Architects & BIM Managers coordinating design intent with real-world conditions to uphold project quality and client expectations.
• MEP & Structural Teams requiring accurate, model-driven placement of critical building components such as ductwork, piping, or columns.
• Owners & Developers seeking confidence that final construction closely matches design specifications and industry best practices.