What is Cintoo Cloud?

Cintoo Cloud is a cloud-based platform that expedites the delivery of data to clients, and allows them to view laser scan data and models from their web browser. Cintoo Cloud eliminates the need to upload projects to file sharing services or copy them to hard drives. TruePoint has been using Cintoo Cloud since it was developed, in fact, we helped beta test the initial platform. Cintoo Cloud is the best platform we have seen that allows clients to view the actual data streaming online. We can upload data and clients are able to view it in minutes. It is an intuitive and easy-to-learn platform with tools to invite users, create team members and set access rights.

"With Cintoo Cloud, laser scan data can be easily managed, distributed and collaborated on. We can take massive amounts of laser scan data and organize it for clients to utilize for collaboration,” Aaron Hunt, Lead Technical Manager, TruePoint Laser Scanning.

Cintoo Cloud Features Include:

• The ability to view scans with web browsers on mobile devices and computers (Windows, Linux, and Mac).
• The ability to share raw scan data or Autodesk Recap projects.
• Organizing a hierarchy of scans into groups known as Work Zones to allow faster streaming of specific scans.
• Importing models, which can be laid over the laser scan data, and interacting with Autodesk BIM 360.
• Comparative tools to colorize differences in models and as-builts.
• The ability to collaborate with annotations and dimensions.
• Allow a change in coordinate systems and distribution to subconsultants.

Cintoo Case Study:

When plant engineers at a pet food packaging facility needed to make modifications, they asked TruePoint to provide as built documentation and a 3D model to plan retrofits to the existing structure. The project site consisted of 140,000 sq. ft. of interior space, including warehouse space, packing equipment, a central palletizer, semi-truck loading bays and material storage. TruePoint documented and modeled all architectural and structural features, equipment, conduit and piping.

Project stakeholders were spread out over the United States. We uploaded the point cloud and model to Cintoo Cloud, enabling the collaboration to plan facility modifications. The plant engineers used the BIM model to begin design planning, complete virtual interference checks, estimate project costs and avoid rework.

Cintoo Cloud Going Forward:

We intend to use Cintoo Cloud as an efficient delivery system for our projects. It aids clients with IT restrictions and those who do not have the machines or software to view and manipulate large files. It offers them an online workspace to collaborate.

Instead of relying on file sharing sites or shipping hard drives to distribute data, we can easily upload point clouds and models for clients. Also, there is an online user guide with easy-to-follow steps and screenshots for navigating and viewing the Cintoo Cloud project console, tool bars and workflows.

For more information on TruePoint Laser Scanning Services and Cintoo, call 419-843-7226 or email info@truepointscanning.com.