Leica 3D Disto
CAD Tools
CAD Tools
When to use them
ƒ to measure windows, doors
and other wall details
ƒ to measure hidden points
90°
ƒ to create corners of exactly
90.000°
ƒ to create preset dimensions
ƒ to complete missing points
and edges
ƒ to measure rooms with
minimal effort
The tutorial gives examples how to use the CAD Tool.
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CAD Tools
Workflows
The following pages show the start and the
simple workflow of the CAD tools.
CAD Tools
Start & Options
ƒ The CAD tools are
offered in the „Room
Scan“ application
ƒ To start it, make a
long klick on a point
or on a line in the
screen.
long
click
long
click
ƒ The tool list appears
ƒ Select an option
CAD Tools
Circle Tool
Draws a circle around the selected point, e. g. to measure plugs, sinks, etc.:
long click
on point
CAD Tools
Rectangle Tool*
Transforms a diagonal line into a rectangle, e. g. to measure windows or doors:
* offered in Unfold Mode only
CAD Tools
Line intersection
Intersects two lines:
after tool start
select 2nd line
Æ point preview
appears
accept
Result
CAD Tools
Line extension
Prolongs a measured line:
Negative entries
are accepted
Preview of new
point
Result
CAD Tools
Point shift (1)
Generates a point beside a measured line:
Default = length of
selected line.
Negative entries
are accepted.
Preview of 1st
new point
CAD Tools
Point shift (2)
Preview of angle
Preview of
2nd new
point
Result
CAD Tools
Perpendicular intersection
Projects a point perpendicular to a line and creates a right angle:
after tool start
select a point Æ
preview appears
accept
Result
CAD Tools
Examples
The following pages show some examples
how to use the CAD tools effectively.
CAD Tools
Quick room measurement (1)
How to measure a room‘s footprint with 4 points using the „perpendicular
intersection“ tool (all corners 90°; walls parallel):
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1
2
2
3
1
3
1
4
Measure P1 and
P2 on the wall.
Measure P3 on
nearby wall.
Do not target the
corner.
Measure P4 in
opposite corner.
CAD Tools
Quick room measurement (2)
Now use the CAD tools to complete the measurement:
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1
2
3
4
2
3
4
Actual screen
content
Start „perpendicular
intersection“ on 1st
line, then tip on P3
Accept
CAD Tools
Quick room measurement (3)
Continue:
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1
2
2
3
4
3
4
Result
Repeat with 1st
line and P4
Accept
CAD Tools
Quick room measurement (4)
Continue:
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
4
Result
Repeat
Accept
CAD Tools
Quick room measurement (5)
Continue:
a
90°
90°
b
b
90°
90°
a
Result
optional: use
the toolbar
keys for
finishing
Result
CAD Tools
Hidden Corner / Line intersection
ƒ measure 4 points on
two walls
ƒ use „Line
intersection“ tool to
determine hidden
corner
CAD Tools
Measuring around the corner with “Point shift”
ƒ measure 2 corners
with 3D Disto
ƒ measure „a“ by hand
ƒ start „Point shift“
tool
ƒ enter 90°
ƒ enter „a“ to create
the hidden point
a
CAD Tools
Creating a 90.000° corner with “Perpendicular intersection”
ƒ measure P1 and P2
on the wall
ƒ measure P3 on the
corner
ƒ start „Perpendicular
intersection“ tool on
line P1Æ P2
ƒ tip on P3 and accept
ƒ point in the corner is
computed
ƒ angle = 90.000°
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a=?
1
2
CAD Tools
Measure a hidden point with “Line extension”
ƒ measure P1 and P2 in
the corner
1
2
ƒ measure „a“ by hand
ƒ start „Line extension
“ tool on line P1Æ P2
ƒ enter „a“ and accept
a
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