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title: "Guided Workflow | Using the Floor Plan Tool in CloudWorx for Revit"
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# Guided Workflow | Using the Floor Plan Tool in CloudWorx for Revit

This guide covers the Floor Plan tool, illustrating its capabilities through a practical workflow example in Revit.

[Video](https://hexagondownloads.blob.core.windows.net/public/Leica/RC%20DOCS%20videos/MP4_Using%20the%20Floor%20Plan%20Tool%20in%20Revit.mp4)

## **Practice data**

[Basement_TDG.lgsx](blob:https://play.vidyard.com/751e6baf-ab72-4c77-bbb3-337506ebd885)

## **Initial Preparations**

### **Importing Project Data**

1. Import the project data.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** BLK360 data is saved as the LGSx file. If your data is stored in a different format, please choose the appropriate import option. Refer to [Connect To](/v1/docs/cloudworx-connect-to) Help section for more details.
  1. In the **Project** panel, click **Open LGS File** and browse to the required file.

![image-20250128-155620.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20250128-155620.png)
  2. Position the imported model as necessary using the navigation wheel.

![image-20250129-084916.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20250129-084916.png)

### **Setting Up Levels**

In Revit, setting up levels is crucial for attaching elements at specific heights to ensure they are accurately visualized in the 3D view. As we move forward with creating a floor plan, it is essential to establish both ceiling and floor levels.

1. Go to the **Set Level By** panel and click **Point**.
2. Pick a point on the cloud.
3. In the **Set Level** dialog, enter the level name and specify where to save the associated plan view in Revit Project Browser. Click **OK**.

![Recording 2025-03-06 at 17.49.26.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Recording%202025-03-06%20at%2017.49.26.gif)
4. Rotate the model to find the floor and repeat Steps 2-4 to set the floor level.![Recording 2025-03-06 at 17.56.21.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Recording%202025-03-06%20at%2017.56.21.gif)

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** To prevent confusion with the levels available in Revit’s Project Browser, consider deleting unnecessary levels and retaining only those you’ve just created.

![Removing levels from Revit browser.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Removing%20levels%20from%20Revit%20browser.gif)

### **Creating Quick Slice**

To speed up processing of point cloud data, it can be helpful to temporarily hide unnecessary points. By eliminating specific portions of data, you can focus on the area of interest and avoid unintentionally selecting points outside of it. Additionally, setting up a quick slice is essential before utilizing the polyline tools available in the Floor Plan tool. See [QuickSlice](/v1/docs/cloudworx-quickslice) for more details.

1. Create a quick slice to clearly view the point cloud data you'll be working with in a Floor Plan tool.

The default thickness is 5 meters. In some cases, it may be helpful to change thickness to create a thinner slice, which can enhance the clarity of the lines. Additionally, if the wall is tilted, adjusting the thickness can make the center of the wall less ambiguous.

![image-20250129-123256.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20250129-123256.png)

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** The slice thickness can also be adjusted in the Floor Plan tool using a slider (see Step 9).
  1. Navigate to the **LineTool** panel, and choose the appropriate QuickSlice creation method. In this workflow, the **QuickSlice Wall** option is selected.

![image-20250129-105130.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20250129-105130.png)
  2. Rotate the point cloud to identify the desired wall and pick a point on it. Once clicked, the slice will be created and automatically oriented to the TOP view.

![image-20250129-105907.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20250129-105907.png)
  3. If you want to change the slice thickness, navigate to **LineTool | QuickSlice Thickness**. In the **Quick slice** dialog, enter the preferred thickness of the slice.
2. (Optional) To achieve higher contrast with the background and improve point visibility, you may change the color mapping as follows:

![Recording 2025-03-06 at 18.30.17.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Recording%202025-03-06%20at%2018.30.17.gif)
  1. On the **Rendering** tab, click **Color Mapping**.
  2. In the **Point Cloud Color Mapping** dialog, select **Appearance** from the **Global Color Mapping** drop-down list.
  3. Select the desired color and click **Apply**.

## **Using Floor Plan Tool**

1. Go to the **LineTool** paneland click **Floor Plan**. The Floor Plan tool will open in a separate window.

![image-20250129-145749.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20250129-145749.png)
2. Adjust the thickness and position of the slice along the Z-axis by using the slider on the left.

![image-20250129-151741.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20250129-151741.png)

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** For better navigation within the selected tools, refer to the hints located in the lower-left corner of the Floor Plan tool.

### **Creating Preliminary Floor Plan**

1. To automatically generate a preliminary floor plan, use the **Find Walls** tool in the **Process** panel. The Floor Plan tool will identify all possible line segments and display them as red lines. ![image-20250123-140207.png](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/image-20250123-140207.png)
2. Verify the suggested line segments and connect them in a polyline. The Floor Plan Tool offers a combination of Automated, Semi-Automated, and Manual options for completing a drawing.
  1. Automatic

In the **Process** panel, click the **Construct Polyline** tool to enable line drawing. If you are satisfied with the suggested line, click on it, and it will turn yellow, indicating that it has been verified and approved. Repeat this step for other properly extracted line segments.

![Construct Poliline tool.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Construct%20Poliline%20tool.gif)
  2. Semi-Automatic

If you need to adjust the angle of two line segments, enable the **Ortho Line** tool in the **Viewing** panel. Simply select the line you want to adjust and the tool will try to adjust the selected line as close to the angle as possible.

![Recording 2025-03-06 at 17.04.44 (1).gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Recording%202025-03-06%20at%2017.04.44%20(1).gif)

To adjust the polyline alignment with the point cloud, click on the endpoint of the line segment or the vertex of the lines. Then, drag it to the desired position. The selected lines will turn violet, indicating they are editable.

![Adkusting line segments.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Adkusting%20line%20segments.gif)

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** Turn off point snapping (**Viewing | Point Snap**) to avoid accidentally selecting unwanted line segments.
  3. Manual

In areas with complex wall structures where the line is partially detected, you can draw the line manually. Click on the line at the starting point, drag it in the desired direction, and release the mouse at the endpoint. The tool will attempt to draw line segments.

![Drawing lines.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Drawing%20lines.gif)

### **Saving Created Polylines**

1. After the polyline is adjusted and appears as a green line, click **Send to CAD**.
2. In the **Polyline to Wall** dialog, specify the following settings:

![Send to CAD.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Send%20to%20CAD.gif)
  1. In the **Select Level** field, choose the level you created earlier to which the feature should be attached.
  2. In the **Top constraint** field, choose the level to which the feature's height will be adjusted automatically. If you select the **Unconnected** option, you will need to specify the **Wall Height** manually.
  3. Select the **Wall Type** from the drop-down list.
  4. In the **Wall Location** field, specify the direction in which the lines were drawn.
  5. Click **OK** to send the polyline to CAD.

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** For optimal results, position the Floor Plan tool and your CAD window on separate screens. This will allow you to verify the linework immediately as it is sent from the Floor Plan tool to CAD.

### **Refining Floor Plan**

After making full use of the preliminary Floor Plan tools, you may wish to refine the Floor Plan further by extracting additional polylines.

#### **Fitting Polylines**

1. Sometimes, low point cloud density will make automatic line extraction difficult. In this case, use the **Fit Polyline** tool in the **Tools** panel to create lines in areas where the lines haven’t been extracted automatically:

![Fitting polyline.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Fitting%20polyline.gif)
  1. Click on each line representing a structure that needs to be drawn. The lines will be generated and highlighted in yellow.
  2. Click **Close Polyline** to complete the drawing of a polyline. After the polyline is closed, all lines forming a structure will turn green.
  3. Adjust the lines to ensure they fit the structure properly.
  4. Click **Send to CAD** in the **Process** panel to save the polyline.

#### **Fitting Arcs**

1. To draw structures with rounded edges—for example, columns, staircases, and so on—use the **Fit Arc** tool in the **Tools** panel:
  1. Specify the starting point and endpoint of the arc. The arc will be created.

![Fitting Arc.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Fitting%20Arc.gif)
  2. To adjust the arc, click the polyline again and make the necessary adjustments.

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** When data noise results in an unclear line, disable point visibility to refine the finish line more effectively. The Floor Plan tool simplifies the process of adjusting the fit of a finished line, even under less than ideal conditions.

15.3. Click **Send to CAD** to save the created arc on the CAD drawing.

### **Reviewing Created Floor Plan**

1. After completing your drawing in the Floor Plan Tool, close it and view the result in the Revit view.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** When you exit the Floor Plan tool, unapproved red lines will be discarded.

The created wall will appear with its inside face aligned to the drawn line.

![Final result.gif](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Final%20result.gif)