12.2

Version 12.2 of the Trimble® RealWorks software was released 25 July 2022.

These Release Notes describe the new features and changes available in this release of the Trimble RealWorks software. Alternatively, you can download these release notes as a PDF file.

Import / Data management

New features

Trimble X12 laser scanner support

Added support for the Trimble X12 scanner/Trimble Perspective solution. Support for the extremely high resolution scans, HDR images, and area scans created by the Trimble X12. Import registered data from Perspective via TDX format or bring in data stored directly on the scanner.

Enhancements

Added support for larger single scan files

The import of both structured and unstructured scans has been improved; a single scan can now contain more than 4 billion points. This may occur when using the Trimble X12. The import is no longer limited to the available amount of RAM. For best performance in display and processing, it is still advised to import the data as it was acquired, i.e., keeping the actual scans instead of putting all the scans in one single entity.

Classification

Enhancements

Auto-Classify Outdoor

The Auto-Classify Outdoor algorithm has been improved to automatically detect buildings from aerial lidar data. In this scenario, only the building roofs - no façades - are usually scanned. This required a new type of processing to detect these objects in the point clouds.

TZF scan-based processing: improved support of multiple scans per station

The Remove Points from TZF Scans command has been improved to support multiple scans acquired from the same station. In particular, it is possible to generate such data using the area scan functionality with the Trimble X12 scanner, but also with the TX series. Each point in the selected point cloud(s) will be removed from the exact scan it belongs to. You can then run the Auto-Segments Beams/Moving Objects command and choose to remove the resulting clouds from the original TZF scans.

Inspection and Comparison

New features

Cloud-to-BIM 3D Inspection: increased performance

When exporting to E57, the tilt is now removed from the stations and applied to the scan points so that the stations have a vertical Z axis. This makes it compatible with external softwares that would not handle leveled stations.

Resolved issues

  • JXL Import: fixed case of JXL files with points with 0 range

  • ZFS Import: fixed performance issue - introduced in 12.1

  • ZFS Import: fixed dark luminance issue - introduced in version 12.0

  • ZFS Import: fixed elevation issue on leveled scans

  • PTS Import: naming of stations now done according to file names

  • E57 Export: fixed export of 3D Inspection colors - issue introduced in version 12.1

  • OBJ Export: fixed format issue with textured mesh

  • RCP Export: improved stability in some cases (crash / minor loss of points)

  • Publish: improved estimation of the available VRAM

  • Scan Explorer Publisher: corrected issue - Create button <p> would sometimes not function with very few points

  • Auto-Extract Targets: better detection of targets close to the scanner in dense scans

  • TZF scan registration commands: fixed random crash (Auto-extract Planes, Refine Registration, Report )

  • Cloud-Based Registration tool: fixed some instabilities

  • Refine Registration using Scans: improved station ordering - UI and exported report

  • Auto-Segment Beams/Moving Objects: now asks for TZF scan reprojection if needed

  • Indoor Classification: now more robust with large point clouds

  • Mesh Editing: fixed crash when filling holes

  • Cloud-Based Modeler: fixed crash when extending rectangular boxes

  • Video Creator: fixed some display issues in the preview when using some point cloud display options

  • Merge clouds: now using the name of the first point cloud for easier operation