Converts raw data from a 3D scan file into a PCG or ISD point cloud format that can be attached to a drawing.
Summary
You can create a point cloud file from scan files created by a LIDAR scanner (LAS file) or smaller 3D scanners.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Source Data
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Add Scan Files
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Opens a standard file selection dialog box, where you can select additional scan files to process.
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Remove Selected
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Removes a file from the scan file table.
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Remove All
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Removes all scan files from the table.
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Scan File table
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Lists the path, format, name, and status of scan files selected for processing.
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Merge All Scan Files Into a Single Point Cloud
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Specifies that all listed scan files will be treated as a single point cloud after processing.
When this option is selected, enter a name for the combined point clouds in the Name of New Point Cloud Entry Box.
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Name of New Point Cloud Entry Box
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Specifies the name for the merged point cloud file.
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Save New Point Cloud(s)
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(Available only when Merge All Scan Files Into a Single Point Cloud is selected)
Specifies the target location to save all point cloud files.
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Browse
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Searches for a location to save the processed point cloud.
Settings
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Create Autodesk Point Cloud (.pcg)
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Creates Autodesk point cloud (PCG) files from scan files.
You can specify whether the following information is retained with the point cloud.
- RGB. Imports RGB color model values for points in the scan file.
- Intensity. Imports color intensity values for points in the scan file. The values are expressed as a percentage and range from 0.0 to 1.0.
- Normals. Imports any point normals for the cloud points.
- Custom attributes. Imports information to help classify point cloud components, such as ground, low or medium vegetation, water, and overlap points.
Information is imported only if it is available in the scan file.
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Create Ambercore Spatial Point Cloud (.isd)
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Creates Ambercore spatial point cloud (ISD) files from scan files.
Progress
Displays information about the point cloud creation process.
The point cloud button in the task bar contains additional information.
Create
Starts the point cloud creation process.
Merge
(Available only when Merge All Scan files Into a Single Point Cloud is selected)
Starts the point cloud creation process.
Hide
Temporarily minimizes the dialog box without stopping the point cloud creation process.
