Point Cloud by Boundary
COMMAND LICENSING AND DEFAULT MENU LOCATIONS
- The Point Cloud by Boundary command is part of the RPS Tool Shed Toolbox.
- The command is located on the Tool Shed macros menu ribbon.
- The command is located in the QA / Point Clouds menu group.
COMMAND DESCRIPTION
Creates point cloud regions quickly from imported point clouds using predefined boundaries.
SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
Command Interface Description
The Point Cloud by Boundary command dialog looks as follows:
Note:
To use this command you must first select the Polygon Select Mode before proceeding. Polygon Select is activated by tapping the icon shown here at the base of the TBC Graphics Window.
Boundary:
Select a closed line that you want to use to select point data from a point cloud to create a point cloud region for the areas you are working or are interested in.
EXECUTE
Selection Method and Applications:
The process that you are using here is a data selection tool that allows you to select data from a point cloud using a predefined polygon as opposed to selecting data by free-hand drawing of a polygon.
This process can be used, e.g., on point clouds imported from periodic drone flight surveys, where you want to quickly extract the data that covers the site limits only and thereby eliminate a large amount of unnecessary data for your modeling needs.
It can also be used to remove areas within a point cloud that need to be removed from each survey due to:
- Existing buildings
- Preserved trees
- Wetland areas
- Other areas that are not disturbed by construction activities
These areas can be removed from your models because they do not represent the ground surface within the areas being modeled.
Once the point data has been selected, you will normally use the Create Point Cloud Region command to move the selected data from the overall scan into its own point cloud region for further processing. That command can be found in the Point Cloud menu.
OK BUTTON
Executes the command and closes upon completion.
CANCEL BUTTON
Closes the command without further execution.
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
The following video shows how to utilize the Point Cloud by Boundary command:
USE CASE VIDEOS
The following videos show the use of the Point Cloud by Boundary command in a workflow context:
FEEDBACK AND ENHANCEMENT REQUESTS
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