Does PointCab already have a cloud product?

Yes. Nebula provides browser review, measurements and sharing using the user's chosen cloud storage. Compare how data is prepared, how recipients gain access and how the setup fits the work.

Can I import a native PointCab project directly?

Use a documented exchange format, such as E57 for the point cloud. Native PointCab LSDX projects are not listed in the ATIS.cloud import documentation reviewed here. Keep the original project. Transfer compatible data and prepare the annotations, panoramas and settings needed for the new project separately.

Can a client download source files through public access?

No. Public review and file download are separate workflows. Public visitors cannot download the clouds or models, or save actions from their session. If source files are part of the delivery, use named access with the required permissions and verify that access before handover.

Which workflow suits a team working in Revit?

PointCab offers 4Revit with Origins; the ATIS.cloud plugin inserts a streamed point cloud into Revit. ATIS.cad offers another route: produce building objects in the browser and hand over the model in IFC. Choose according to what needs to reach Revit: the reference cloud, Origins outputs or an IFC model. Point cloud streaming and model production are distinct functions.

PointCab

PointCab alternative: from survey data to plans and BIM

Share surveys with ATIS.cloud and produce plans and models in the browser with ATIS.cad. Compare the complete workflow against PointCab Origins and Nebula: preparing data, producing deliverables and handing them over to the client.

survey review

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Use the same data, the same tasks and the same access requirements in your trial.

Two ecosystems, from data to deliverable

PointCab

PointCab combines Origins for survey processing, Nebula for browser review and sharing, and plugins for design applications. Its September 2026 changelog presents Origins 4.3 with a new 3D environment, floor-based layout creation and sketch exports to CAD. This comparison accounts for those documented developments.

• Origins: processing, sections and CAD output, depending on modules.
• Nebula: browser sharing and measurements using the user's chosen cloud storage.
• Dedicated plugins, including 4Revit.

ATIS.cloud brings point clouds, panoramas and 3D resources together for review, analysis and sharing. ATIS.cad adds CAD and BIM creation in the browser. Scan-to-Plan prepares editable 2D plans; Scan-to-BIM proposes objects for review before you complete the model. PDF, DWG, DXF and IFC exports serve different deliverables.

ATIS.cloud: point clouds and 3D resources in the same project.
Link sharing or identified project members with suitable permissions.
ATIS.cad: drawing, DWG/DXF import and editing, Scan-to-Plan and Scan-to-BIM.
PDF/DWG/DXF plans and IFC models; a separate plugin streams clouds into Revit.

Plans, BIM and sharing: compare the work

Produce 2D plans

PointCab: Origins: sections, orthophotos and CAD outputs, depending on modules.
ATIS.cloud + ATIS.cad: ATIS.cad: Scan-to-Plan, drawing and PDF/DWG/DXF exports. Early access.

Review the survey in a browser

PointCab: Nebula: review and measurements after preparation.
ATIS.cloud + ATIS.cad: ATIS.cloud: 3D navigation, measurements, annotations and imported panoramas.

Organise storage for web access

PointCab: Nebula connects to the user's chosen cloud storage.
ATIS.cloud + ATIS.cad: Data imported and organised in ATIS.cloud projects.

Give a client access

PointCab: Nebula sharing, with options depending on the offer.
ATIS.cloud + ATIS.cad: Public links for review; member access for collaboration or permitted downloads.

Continue in Revit

PointCab: 4Revit plugin used with Origins.
ATIS.cloud + ATIS.cad: ATIS.cloud plugin for streamed point cloud insertion. Revit is still required.

Produce a BIM model

PointCab: Origins and plugins for BIM applications, including 4Revit.
ATIS.cloud + ATIS.cad: ATIS.cad: Scan-to-BIM, object review and IFC export. Early access.

Your task	PointCab	ATIS.cloud + ATIS.cad
Produce 2D plans	Origins: sections, orthophotos and CAD outputs, depending on modules.	ATIS.cad: Scan-to-Plan, drawing and PDF/DWG/DXF exports. Early access.
Review the survey in a browser	Nebula: review and measurements after preparation.	ATIS.cloud: 3D navigation, measurements, annotations and imported panoramas.
Organise storage for web access	Nebula connects to the user's chosen cloud storage.	Data imported and organised in ATIS.cloud projects.
Give a client access	Nebula sharing, with options depending on the offer.	Public links for review; member access for collaboration or permitted downloads.
Continue in Revit	4Revit plugin used with Origins.	ATIS.cloud plugin for streamed point cloud insertion. Revit is still required.
Produce a BIM model	Origins and plugins for BIM applications, including 4Revit.	ATIS.cad: Scan-to-BIM, object review and IFC export. Early access.

Choose the route from survey to deliverable

01
Prepare
Retain source data, units and the survey reference system.
02
Produce
Origins and your CAD/BIM tools, or ATIS.cad in the browser for plans and IFC.
03
Share
Nebula or ATIS.cloud for browser access to the survey.
04
Deliver
Hand over the required plans or model and have the recipient open the files.

Compare the same floor, deliverable and access requirements.

Where ATIS.cloud + ATIS.cad fits best

Where PointCab fits best

Produce in the browser

ATIS.cad takes you from point cloud analysis to editable objects without installing a CAD application for this workflow. You control the proposed elements, drawing work and completion of the plan or model.

Process surveys with Origins tools

Origins provides processing tools for sections, orthophotos and CAD-ready results. These are relevant when your daily production relies on those outputs and their specialist settings.

Access should reflect responsibility

Bring the survey and useful 3D resources together, then assign access by task. A client can review through a link; identified members receive the collaboration or download permissions you grant them.

Your design team relies on PointCab plugins

PointCab plugins connect Origins with design applications, including Revit. If your team already produces deliverables there, continuity with its established tools is an important selection criterion.

Deliver plans or a building model

Choose PDF for a readable plan, DWG/DXF for 2D geometry and IFC for building objects. IFC preserves information such as object type and level. Agree the output with its recipient: these formats serve different purposes.

Choose your storage with Nebula

Nebula supports browser sharing and measurements using the user's chosen cloud storage. That matters when your data organisation already relies on a compatible storage environment.

Choose ATIS.cloud + ATIS.cad when…

You want a web-based environment for reviewing, sharing and working with surveys.
You need to distinguish viewing, downloading and project administration.
You want to produce plans or an IFC model in the browser.
You are ready to evaluate ATIS.cad in early access with your own data.

Choose PointCab when…

• Your deliverables rely on Origins processing, sections and orthophotos.
• Your design team uses PointCab plugins in its production software.
• Nebula suits your storage choice and sharing workflow.
• The established process delivers the required files and specialist tools are your priority.

Test the workflow with an existing survey

Pick a representative floor and a specific output: a plan, an IFC model or a client review. Compare preparation, revisions and delivery with your current method.

Define the deliverable and recipient: a 2D plan, BIM objects or shared review.

Prepare a documented import format, such as E57, with reference coordinates and the useful associated data.

Import the survey into ATIS.cloud. For production in ATIS.cad, request early-access activation, then load a compatible dataset in the editor.

Complete the task, check the output and have the recipient open it. Compare the full workload: production, corrections and handover.

ATIS.cad

From the survey to drawings or a model

ATIS.cad is ATIS.cloud’s CAD/BIM authoring product. Work from the point cloud, review suggestions and prepare the deliverable you need in your browser.

Scan-to-Plan

Prepare an editable 2D floor plan. Review proposed walls and complete the drawing before export.

PDF · DWG · DXF drawings

Scan-to-BIM

Prepare building objects. Accept, adjust or reject suggestions, then check the model.

IFC model after review

Early access until the end of November 2026, on request and activated by the team. Separate from the ATIS.cloud trial; a later commercial release is not guaranteed.

Request early access Read the ATIS.cad documentation

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Point cloud visualisation Project access and sharing Point clouds in Revit

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"ATIS.cloud allowed us to reduce delivery time by 2 hours per project. Our clients can view scans immediately."

2h saved per deliverable

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"The interface is intuitive and comparing with our BIM models has become child's play. A real productivity gain."

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"Sharing has revolutionized how we work with our clients. No need to explain how to install an application anymore."

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Questions before switching tools

Yes. ATIS.cad includes drawing tools, DWG/DXF import and editing, Scan-to-Plan and Scan-to-BIM. You can produce 2D plans and a model for IFC export in the browser.

Choose by deliverable: Origins specialist tools and plugins offer a different production route. ATIS.cad is available through early access activated by the team, until the end of November 2026.

Try ATIS.cad on a floor of your building

Request early access. The ATIS.cloud team activates ATIS.cad, which includes Scan-to-Plan and Scan-to-BIM. Early access is planned until the end of November 2026; the subsequent commercial model has not yet been decided. For sharing alone, explore project access and collaboration.