Point Cloud Properties

Parameter names, values, and descriptions for point clouds. Values are modifiable.

Point Cloud Type Properties

Name	Description
Dimensions
Scale	Specifies the conversion coefficient from the source units to feet. For example, if the source unit is meters, then the Scale value is 3.2808. If the source unit is feet, then the Scale value is 1. Modify the scale value if units of the source data have not been correctly determined during import of the point cloud file.

Name

Description

Dimensions

Scale

Specifies the conversion coefficient from the source units to feet. For example, if the source unit is meters, then the Scale value is 3.2808. If the source unit is feet, then the Scale value is 1.

Modify the scale value if units of the source data have not been correctly determined during import of the point cloud file.

Point Cloud Instance Properties

Name	Description
Phasing
Phase Created	Identifies the phase in which the point cloud file was added to the building model. The default value for this property is the same as the Phase value for the current view. You can specify a different value as needed.
Phase Demolished	Identifies the phase in which the point cloud file was demolished. The default value is None. When you demolish an element, this property updates to the current phase of the view in which you demolished the element. You can also demolish an element by setting the Phase Demolished property to a different value. See Demolishing Elements.

Name

Description

Phasing

Phase Created

Identifies the phase in which the point cloud file was added to the building model. The default value for this property is the same as the Phase value for the current view. You can specify a different value as needed.

Phase Demolished

Identifies the phase in which the point cloud file was demolished. The default value is None.

When you demolish an element, this property updates to the current phase of the view in which you demolished the element. You can also demolish an element by setting the Phase Demolished property to a different value. See Demolishing Elements.