Command Reference

This page provides a comprehensive list of command references for CloudWorx for AutoCAD, CloudWorx for BricsCAD, and CloudWorx for Bentley to guide users through the CloudWorx toolset.

Note: If you use another CAD system, the command line prompts may be different.

COMMAND (CloudWorx for AutoCAD / BricsCAD)	KEY-IN (CloudWorx for Bentley)	TOOL	USAGE
The Project panel
CWIMPORTLGS	N/A	Open LGS File	Opens point cloud data from an LGS file in the preferred CAD software.
CWIMPORTRCS	N/A	Reality Cloud Studio	Allows accessing Reality Cloud Studio (RCS) assets.
CWIMPORTCE	N/A	Cyclone ENTERPRISE	Opens the Cyclone ENTERPRISE project directly in the preferred CAD software.
CWIMPORTREG	N/A	Cyclone REGISTER 360 +	Opens the Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS project directly in the preferred CAD software.
CWIMPORT	CloudWorx Import	Cyclone CORE	Opens Cyclone CORE ModelSpace View in the preferred CAD software.
CWIMPORTPTX		N/A	Import Point Cloud
CWOPEN	CloudWorx Open	Open project	Opens a previously saved CloudWorx project file in the current drawing.
CWCLOSE	CloudWorx Close	Close project	Closes the currently open CloudWorx project.
CWSAVE	CloudWorx Save	Save project	Save project
CWPURGE	N/A	Purge	Removes CloudWorx project-related data from the active drawing.
CWIMPORTMS50	N/A	Open Nova MS Series	Imports point cloud data from Nova MS Series into Cyclone CORE and then opens it directly in the preferred CAD software.
CWROPEN	N/A	Connect to RCP	Connects to ReCap® point cloud.
CWSAVEAS	CloudWorx Saveas	Save Project As	Saves the current CloudWorx project as a new file.
CWJETSERVER	CloudWorx JetServer	Manage Connections	Allows setting up and modifying connections to Leica Geosystems host software.
CWDBCFG	CloudWorx Dbconfig	Configure Cyclone Databases	Allows configuring Cyclone databases. Intended for Cyclone CORE data only.
CWREF	CloudWorx Refs	Point Sources	Allows opening and managing several point sources simultaneously.
CWSCANWORLD	CloudWorx ScanWorlds	ScanWorld Explorer	Hides and shows individual point clouds that make up the ModelSpace View. Intended for Cyclone CORE data only.
CWPREFERENCE	CloudWorx Preference	Preferences	Enables users to toggle the visibility of all clouds, manage snapping on cloud point data, and control participation in the Software Improvement Program (SIP).
N/A	CloudWorx Layers	Layers	Opens the CloudWorx Layer Manager, which is used to organize CloudWorx layers and adjust parameters of the selected layer.
The Orientation panel
CWWORKPLANE \| FLOOR+WALL	N/A	Floor + Wall	Creates a UCS based on a floor and a wall without changing the Z-axis.
CWWORKPLANE \| WALL+WALL	N/A	Wall + Wall	Creates a UCS based on two perpendicular walls without changing the Z-axis.
CWWORKPLANE \| WALL	N/A	Wall	Creates a UCS based on a single pick point.
CWWORKPLANE \| SLICE	N/A	On Slice	Changes the UCS and orientates it to the current slice.
CWWORKPLANE \| 2POINTS	N/A	2 Points	Sets the orientation of the X-axis of the UCS from two user-defined picks on the point cloud while keeping the Z-axis upright.
CWWORKPLANE \| ORIGIN	N/A	Change Origin	Defines the Workplane origin.
CWWORKPLANE \| PLAN	N/A	Plan View	Switches a Workplane to a plan from the elevation view or rotates a plan view.
CWWORKPLANE \| ELEVATION	N/A	Elevation View	Switches a Workplane to the elevation view from the plan view or flips the elevation view.
CWWORKPLANE \| ALIGN	N/A	Align View	Aligns the viewpoint to the Workplane.
The Clipping panel
CWCLIPMGR	CloudWorx Clip Manage	Clipping Manager	Opens the Clipping Manager dialog, which is used to create, edit, or delete clipping records in CloudWorx.
CWCLIPOFF	CloudWorx Clip Off	Reset Clip	Turns off all clipping records of the active clipping group.
CWHIDEIN	N/A	Hide Inside	Hides all points inside of a user-defined fence.
CWHIDEOUT	N/A	Hide Outside	Hides all points outside of a user-defined fence.
CWLIMITBOX	CloudWorx Clip Limitbox	Limit Box	Defines a 3D box beyond which points are not displayed or processed.
CWQUICKLB	N/A	Limit Box*	Allows placing a temporary clipping box according to the defined parameters.
CWSLICE \| X, Y, or Z	CloudWorx Clip Slice	Slice on Axis	Clips points outside a slice on a particular axis.
CWSLICEF	CloudWorx Clip Forward	Slice Forward	Moves the existing slice by one step (equal to the thickness of the slice) in the positive direction along its axis.
CWSLICEB	CloudWorx Clip Backward	Slice Backward	Moves the existing slice by one step (equal to the thickness of the slice) in the negative direction along its axis.
CWSECTION	CloudWorx Clip Section	Section Views	Clips a section view in different directions along a specified axis.
The Rendering panel
CWREGEN	CloudWorx Regen	Regenerate Points	Regenerates all the cloud points necessary to view the maximum level of detail in the current viewport.
CWLOADMAX	CloudWorx Lod	Maximum Points to Load	Allows setting the maximum allowed number of points loaded by CloudWorx from Cyclone CORE ModelSpace.
CWSETREGEN	CloudWorx SetRegen	Set Regeneration Factor	Allows setting the value for regenerating cloud points necessary to display in the viewport.
CWCLIPSCHEME	N/A	Clip Scheme	Switches the clipping scheme.
CWCOLORMAP	CloudWorx Colormap	Color Mapping	Allows for a global override of point cloud colouring.
CWCOLORMODE \| R	CloudWorx Render Rgb	True Color	Displays a point cloud with true colour mapped to the CAD palette.
CWCOLORMAP \| I	CloudWorx Render Intensity	Intensity	Displays a point cloud with intensity-mapped colours.
CWCOLORMODE	N/A	Color mode	Allows selecting the desired colour mode: intensity, scanner colour, or grayscale.
CWPOINTSPACING	CloudWorx Render Soff, CloudWorx Render S1 - S4	Point Density	Adjusts the resolution, point loading, and rendering speed according to user preferences.
CWPVISIBLE	CloudWorx Toggle	Point Visibility	Toggles the visibility of point clouds.
CWPOINTMODE	N/A	Point mode	Toggles a triangle or box pixel for each point, rather than one pixel, to fill in the cloud.
CWSNAP	N/A	Point Snap	Toggles the ability to snap to points in a point cloud.
N/A	CloudWorx Draw	Redraw All Views	This command refreshes all visible views by redrawing all the cloud points.
The Fitters panel
CWFITPIPE	CloudWorx Fit Pipe	Pipe	Fits a pipe to a point cloud.
CWCONNECTPIPES	CloudWorx Fit Pconnect	Connect Pipes	Creates a piping run from multiple selected pipe objects.
CWFITFLANGE	CloudWorx Fit Flange	Flange Work Point	Finds the placement position for flanges and flanged components.
CWFITPATCH	CloudWorx Fit Patch	Patch	Fits a patch to a point cloud.
CWFITSTEEL	CloudWorx Fit Steel	Steel	Fits several different types of steel geometry to a point cloud.
CWFITADJUST	N/A	Adjust End Points	Adjusts end points of piping or steel.
N/A	CloudWorx Fit Fence Pipe	Fence to Pipe	Fits a pipe to a fenced section of the point cloud.
N/A	CloudWorx Fit Fence Patch	Fence to Patch	Fits a patch from a set of points contained by a fence.
N/A	CloudWorx Fit Adjust	Adjust Tie Points	Adjusts the end points of a centerline or surface of a cylinder created via the Pipe tool.
The Line-Tools panel
CWQSLICE \| F	CloudWorx Sketch Qslice	QuickSlice Floor+Wall	Creates a vertical slice from the floor and wall.
CWQSLICE \| WW	CloudWorx Sketch Qslice	QuickSlice Wall+Wall	Creates a horizontal slice from two pick points at the corner of two walls.
CWQSLICE \| WALL	CloudWorx Sketch Qslice	QuickSlice Wall	Creates a horizontal slice from one wall.
CWQSLICE \| O	CloudWorx Sketch Qslice	QuickSlice Origin	Creates a quick slice on the active slice.
CWQSLICE \| T	CloudWorx Sketch Qslice	QuickSlice Thickness	Changes the thickness of a quick slice.
CWBPLINE	CloudWorx Sketch Pline	2Point Polyline	Draws a polyline with 2-point best-fit line segments.
CWGPLINE	CloudWorx Sketch Pline	1Point Polyline	Draws a polyline with 1-point best-fit line segments.
CWFITSECTION	CloudWorx Fit Bsection	Fit Section	Adjust lines, polylines, or arcs to best fit a slice of a point cloud.
CWBFSETUP	N/A	Configure Auto-Fit	Changes settings for all best-fit polyline tools.
CWGLINE	CloudWorx Sketch Line	1Point Line	Creates an auto-fit line from 1 point.
CWBLINE	CloudWorx Sketch Line	2Point Line	Creates an auto-fit line from 2 points.
CWGARC	CloudWorx Sketch Arc	1Point Arc	Creates an auto-fit arc from 1 point.
CWBARC	CloudWorx Sketch Arc	3Point Arc	Creates an auto-fit arc with 3 points.
The Tools panel
CWPONGRID	CloudWorx POG	Points on Grid	Opens tools for defining a grid on the ground and selecting an area of interest for inserting survey ground points.
CWFLOOR	N/A	Floor Flatness	Allows performing the floor flatness and levelness analysis.
CWCLASHMGR	CloudWorx Clashmgr	Clash Manager	Opens the Clash Manager.
CWORTHOIMAGE	N/A	Ortho Image	Creates an ortho image.
CWWPMODE	N/A	Workplane Mode	Allows enabling or disabling the Workplane mode.
CWSMARTVIEW	CloudWorx Smartview	SmartPick Viewport	Opens a smart picking viewport.
CWWORKPLANE \| ADVANCED	N/A	Workplane settings	Allows adjusting the advanced Workplane settings.
N/A	CloudWorx Measure	Point Cloud Measurement	Allows taking distance measurements on point clouds.
The TruSpace panel
CWTSOPEN	CloudWorx bv open	Open TruSpace	Opens the TruSpace viewer.
CWTSTOOL	CloudWorx bv toggle	Sync Toggles	Opens a dialog with synchronization settings.
CWTSSHOW	CloudWorx bv vtoggle	Show/Hide TruSpace	Shows or hides the TruSpace viewer without closing it.
CWCAMERAOFF	N/A	Perspective Camera Off	Allows switching to the parallel projection mode.
CWTSCLOSE	CloudWorx bv close	Close TruSpace	Closes the TruSpace viewer.
CWKPOPEN	CloudWorx bv openkp	Open KeyPlan	Opens the KeyPlan viewer.
CWKPCLOSE	CloudWorx bv closekp	Close KeyPlan	Closes the KeyPlan viewer.
The Info panel
CWHELP	CloudWorx Help	Help	Opens CloudWorx Help documentation.
CWABOUT	CloudWorx About	About	Opens the About CloudWorx dialog.
CWLICENSEINFO	N/A	License Usage	Shows the license usage information.
CWLICSERVER	N/A	Change license server	Allows changing the license server.
CWINFO	CloudWorx Pointinfo	Point Cloud Info	Displays coordinate information and other information for a selected point in a point cloud.
CWDEFECT	CloudWorx Defect	Defect Report	Allows reporting a program defect or limitation.