Surface to Points
Command Licensing and Default Menu Location
- The Surface to Points command is part of the RPS Modeling Toolbox
- The command is located on the Modeling macros menu ribbon
- The command is located in the Surface / Volumes menu group
Command Description
Surface models provided by Engineers for Existing Ground are often derived from point clouds. The imported TINs often cover large areas and have extremely dense triangulation. For modeling purposes the imported TIN and CAD points derived from the TIN are inefficient in TBC. This command provides the ability to convert the TIN back into a point cloud so that it can be more easily and faster handled in TBC. It can also be reduced in size and point density for faster volume computations.
Command Training Video
The following video shows how to utilize the Surface to Points command
Latest Updates
Dec 2022:
The command has been updated with Tool Tips for user assistance, header row commands for related command fast access and a File Name selector / browser has been added allowing you to name the file and select the file storage location for the point cloud file that is being created.
Command Interface Description
The Surface to Points command dialog looks as follows
Surface:
This drop menu allows the user to select the surface that the user would like to run the command on.
File name:
Click the […] button to select a file storage location or right click in the name field to select the Project Folder, RPS Settings folder or open the file browser to select the file storage location. Enter the name for the point cloud file.
Import file?:
This Toggle allows the user to choose whether they would like to import the created .xyz point cloud file automatically after the command is executed. This will happen when the option is enabled, when disabled the command will create the .xyz point cloud file and save it to the project directory.
Command Tips
The command tips provide you some quick references for the command or a reminder that F1 is your shortcut to this Help document.
Header Commands
In the header bar of the command you will find command icons that link you to other commands that you may need access to while using this command. In this command the following commands are linked
- Help - this document access
- RPS Settings
- Takeoff Lines
- Smart Edit
- Adjust Linestring Elevation
- Change Elevation
- Point Cloud Processor
- Point Cloud Boundary
- Create Point Cloud Region
- Add to Point Cloud Region
- Create Surface
- Add/Remove Surface Members
- Create Surface Breakline
- Add/Remove Surface Boundaries
- Flatten Surface
OK
Executes the command and closes on completion
Cancel
Closes the command without further execution.
Use Case Videos
The following videos show the use of the Surface to Points command in a work process context
Feedback and Enhancement Requests
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