Bentley Systems · Reality Modeling
Pointools
Point-cloud processing and visualization for infrastructure capture.
- Core capabilities
- Visualize, Model
- Disciplines
- Reality Modeling
- Training
- By request
- Licensing
- SELECT · Subscription · E365
Overview
What is Pointools?
Pointools processes and visualizes large point clouds, letting teams work with scan data directly inside engineering workflows without waiting on heavy conversions.
- Point-cloud visualization
- Scan-to-model workflows
- As-built verification
Capabilities
What Pointools does for your team
Visualize
Communicate complex engineering with photorealistic rendering and interactive models.
Put to work on
Workflow
Where Pointools fits in delivery
- 01
Brief & data
Geometry, loads, codes and the decision to support.
- 02
Reality Capture
Bring site conditions in from scans, drones and photos.
- 03
Visualization
Show the design so owners and the public understand it.
- 04
Deliverables
Results, drawings and reports reviewed by an engineer.
Watch
A walkthrough of real workflows — from model to result — narrated by the engineers who teach it.
Where it's used
Industries that rely on Pointools
Licensing
Three ways to license Pointools
Perpetual + SELECT
Own the licence; SELECT adds upgrades, support and flexibility.
Best for: Stable teams
Option 1Term subscription
Annual or monthly seats that scale with project load.
Best for: Variable workloads
Option 2Enterprise (E365)
Portfolio-wide access with consumption-based economics.
Best for: Many applications
Option 3Master Pointools
Instructor-led, built around real project workflows — virtual, on-site or hybrid.
- Tailored Pointools training is available by request.
Brochures & data sheets
Current vendor documents, sent with an engineer's note on what fits your workflow.
FAQ
Pointools, answered
What is Pointools used for?
Point-cloud processing and visualization for infrastructure capture. Typical applications include point-cloud visualization, scan-to-model workflows, as-built verification.
Which industries use Pointools?
We support Pointools users across Mining, Oil & Gas.
How is Pointools licensed?
Through perpetual licences with SELECT, term subscriptions, or enterprise access (E365). We model your seat counts and portfolio breadth before recommending one.
Do you offer Pointools training?
Yes — instructor-led training for Pointools is available by request, tailored to your workflows.
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Licensing, implementation and training — scoped by a senior engineer, not a sales rep.