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Menu location |
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Points → Structured point cloud |
Workbenches |
Points |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
- |
See also |
None |
Description
The Points Structure command creates a structured point cloud from the points of an existing scattered point cloud. A structured point cloud has the advantage that tessellation is much easier.
The command only works for point clouds whose points, when viewed from a certain direction, are organized in a regular 2D grid. These point clouds are typically produced by structured-light 3D scanners and do not have undercuts. For complex objects, point clouds from many different view directions have to be combined.
Usage
- The command assumes that the view direction of the point cloud is parallel to the Z axis of the global coordinate system. If this is not the case: adjust the point cloud object's DataPlacement accordingly.
- Select the point cloud object.
- There are several ways to invoke the command:
- Press the
Structured point cloud button.
- Select the Points →
Structured point cloud option from the menu.
- Press the
Properties
See Points Convert.
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