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AutoCAD 2015: Complete Guide to What’s New
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One of the most valuable enhancements to geographic location functionality is the ability to include this valuable map data when
printing. If you attempt to print without previously capturing the map, a warning reminds you that the map will not be printed.
Support for attaching PCG and ISD point cloud file formats has also been removed in AutoCAD 2015. However, if you open a
drawing to which those older point cloud files are attached, they will display and you can select them and modify their
properties.
The transition from the old point cloud file formats (PCG and ISD) to ReCap point cloud files (RCP and RCS) enables you to view
and use point cloud data faster and with greater eciency. The Attach Point Cloud dialog box includes a new option for using
geographic location if it is available. The dialog box also indicates if the point cloud file has additional information, such as
classification and segmentation data.
Design
Reality capture
Support for reality capture is significantly enhanced in AutoCAD 2015 to provide better performance and more flexibility when
working with point cloud files.
The Create Point Cloud tool that was previously on the Insert Ribbon tab is replaced with a new tool, which launches the
Autodesk® ReCapTM application. Autodesk ReCap software is installed with AutoCAD by default. If you chose not to install it,
you can do so from the AutoCAD installer at a later time. With the replacement of the former Create Point Cloud tool, the ability
to create PCG and ISD file formats in AutoCAD is no longer supported.