To paste point-cloud points as a point-cloud item or group

Use the Point-Cloud tab > Edit panel > Paste as New options to create and measure group and point-cloud features items using points from a point cloud.

Note: The Point-Cloud tab > Edit panel > Paste as New options are available only when creating inspections for CNC and Manual machines.

To paste the selected point-cloud points as a new point-cloud or group item:

  1. Select the points you want to use.
  2. In the inspection sequence, open the group in which you want to create the item.
  3. Click an option in the Point-Cloud tab > Edit panel > Paste as New menu to specify the type of item you want to create. If you select
    • Point-Cloud, a point cloud item is created in the currently selected group.
    • Surface Group or Section group, a group containing the points is added to the Definition level of the inspection sequence.
    • A point-cloud feature, such as Point-Cloud Circle, a dialog displays the details of the feature that will be created. Click:

      to create the item.

      to cancel the paste.

Note: To create 2D point-cloud feature items, the point-cloud must contain triangles, or a series of scanlines.