Bentley Pointools
Process, visualize, and edit billions of points from any laser scanner.
Overview
Bentley Pointools is a powerful, standalone software for processing, visualizing, and editing large point clouds. It is known for its high-performance Vortex engine, which allows users to work with massive datasets without sacrificing performance. It is used for a wide range of applications, from animation to clash detection.
✨ Key Features
- High-performance Vortex engine
- Layer-based editing and segmentation
- Clash detection
- Creation of professional-quality images, animations, and fly-throughs
- Point cloud differencing
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Superior performance with extremely large datasets due to the Vortex engine.
- Strong visualization and animation capabilities.
Unique Value: Enables the practical use of massive point clouds throughout the infrastructure lifecycle by providing unmatched performance and visualization capabilities.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Visualizing and editing massive point clouds for large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Creating animations and fly-throughs for project presentations.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users who need extensive automated modeling features (better served by other tools).
- Basic registration tasks.
🏆 Alternatives
Handles significantly larger datasets more effectively than many competitors, making it ideal for large-scale infrastructure projects.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Varies tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: N/A
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