Use the
Filter points as they are acquired option on the
Arm page of the
Options dialog, to filter points during scanning.
To filter points on import:
- Click File > Options > Application Options > General > Arm to display the
Arm page:
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- Select the
Filter points as they are acquired option.
- Enter a value for
Distance between points. This distance is used to remove points that lie within a specified distance of another point.
Tip: The distance is specified in the units that are defined in File > Options > Application Options > General > Units and Tolerances.