--- title: "Guided Workflow | Column Extraction in CloudWorx for Revit" slug: "cloudworx-guided-workflow-column-extraction-in-cloudworx-for-revit" status: "new" updated: 2026-09-04T14:30:20Z published: 2026-09-04T14:30:20Z canonical: "rcdocs.leica-geosystems.com/cloudworx-guided-workflow-column-extraction-in-cloudworx-for-revit" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://rcdocs.leica-geosystems.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Guided Workflow | Column Extraction in CloudWorx for Revit This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the column extraction workflow using the Column fitter in CloudWorx for Revit. [Video](https://hexagondownloads.blob.core.windows.net/public/Leica/RC%20DOCS%20videos/Column%20Extraction%20Revit.mp4) Workflow video for column extraction in CloudWorx for Revit ## Practice Data [Office_facade.lgsx](https://hexagondownloads.blob.core.windows.net/public/Leica/Sample%20Data/Sample%20Data_Office.lgsx) ## Initial Procedures ### Importing Project Data 1. In the **Project** panel, click **Open LGSx**. ![Open LGSx.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Open%20LGSx.jpg) 2. Click **OK** to clear the notification regarding the units. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(119).jpg) 3. Browse for the necessary dataset and сlick **OK** to import it into CloudWorx. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(120).jpg) 4. Remove the scope boxes since they are not required for this workflow. Simply click any edge of a box and press **Delete**. ![c3030357-a69c-47c3-a9bc-b780273442e2.jpg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/c3030357-a69c-47c3-a9bc-b780273442e2.jpg) ### Creating Fence 1. To speed up the processing of point cloud data, temporarily hide unnecessary points using the fence tools. Click **Fence** | **Polygonal Fence**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(121).jpg) 2. Draw a polygon around the area of interest. To close the polygon and complete the command, select the first point again. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(122).jpg) 3. Rotate the view to the front using the ViewCube, then enable the **Polygonal Fence** tool again. Use it to remove the stray tree branches remaining from the initial clip. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(123).jpg) ### Adjusting Level Extents 1. In Revit’s Project Browser, navigate to **Elevations** and select the desired elevation view. In this case, it’s **East**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(124).jpg) 2. Adjust the elevations to match the floor and ceiling levels. Then enable the **Reveal Hidden Elements** mode. ![Column extraction in CloudWorx - Step 38.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Column%20extraction%20in%20CloudWorx%20-%20Step%2038.png) ### Locating Project Base Point and Survey Point 1. Set both the project base point and the survey point to L1 to fix the elevation. > [!NOTE] > **Note:** Don't forget to unclip the survey point before moving it and clip it again once it has been relocated. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(126).jpg) 2. Click **Close Reveal Hidden Elements** to exit the mode and navigate to the 3D view. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(127).jpg) ## Column Extraction ### Adding Column Type from Autodesk Family 1. Go to the **Insert** tab and click **Load Autodesk Family** to find the necessary column type. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(128).jpg) 2. In the search bar of the **Load Autodesk Family** dialog, type‘*column’*. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(129).jpg) 3. Select the appropriate column type—in this workflow, it is a round column—and click **Load**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Column extraction in CloudWorx - Step 70 (1).jpg) ### Creating Column Geometry 1. Navigate to **CloudWorx | Fitters** and click **Column**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(130).jpg) 2. When the **Fit Column** dialog appears, select the **Round Column** family, which is now available in the drop-down list. Click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(131).jpg) 3. Columns are extracted with a single click. Click anywhere on the first column. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(132).jpg) 4. In this case, the size of the column does not match the preloaded types. So, select the **Create new type** check box and click **OK**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(133).jpg) 5. Hold down the mouse wheel to pan, and keep adding the remaining columns. To end the command, press **Escape**. 6. In the **Rendering** panel, click **Point Visibility** to hide cloud points and review the created column geometry. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(134).jpg) The extracted columns are now clearly displayed in the 3D view. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/user_cropped_screenshot(135).jpg)