A point cloud is an accurate 3D representation of a scene captured using the Leica High-Definition Surveying (HDS) system. Point clouds from other 3D laser scanning systems can also be imported into Cyclone or JetStream databases for use with CloudWorx. Point clouds give engineers and designers immediate access to a rich, accurate data set that serves as a starting point for many design and other related activities. Each point within the point cloud has an accurate 3D position.