Point Cloud

You can use point clouds to outline a shape as a reference in 3D modeling. You can import a single point cloud per model. If you wish to import more than one point cloud, create an assembly.

Import a Point Cloud

  1. Create a new part. New Part to the Archive
  2. Select the context-sensitive function Import Point Cloud.

File Formats

  1. Select a file. The file can be of following formats:
    • .PTX (Leica)
    • .E57
    • .PTS
    • .LAS, .LAZ
    • .XYZ (ascii).

    The Point cloud import settings dialog box opens.

  2. Select the following in the dialog box:
    • Read from the point cloud file: All Points or Only Every N Point. For example, every other point, 2.

      You can reduce the frequency of the point cloud by reading only part of the points.

    • Select the point cloud unit.
    • You can move the point cloud in such a way that the first point is positioned on the origin (0,0,0). Select In the dialog box Move Point Cloud to Origin.
  3. Click OK.
Note:
  • Any intensity and RBG values or scanning point coordinates in the files will not be taken into account.

Edit / Hide / Delete

  1. Select in the part feature tree Point Cloud.
  2. Select the following contextual function:
Note:
  • In the sketch mode, you can set the point cloud to a point by using the X key.
  • You can measure the distance of the points.
  • To delete a point cloud in the working window, select the context-sensitive function Delete Point Cloud.