Point Cloud

Define point cloud

	Interfaces toolbar
	File menu > Import > Point cloud

The only way to create a point cloud is by importing from a file. See chapter INTERFACES > POINT CLOUD.

Point cloud property bar

The property bar becomes visible as soon as an existing point cloud is edited.

Function	Description
	Renovation planning state (only in Architecture)
	Select points by polygon
	Select points by clipping
	Export point cloud
	Delete points
	Split point cloud
	Join point clouds
	Split point cloud by storeys

General properties see chapter General 3D parameters.

Select points by polygon

Improved · 17 R1 · Improvements

The area selection starts by defining a polygon. The selected points are then marked.

A detailed description of this menu can be found in the chapter Point selection.

Select points by clipping

New · 17 R1 · Improvements

After using the clipping function to narrow a point cloud, this function selects the remaining, visible section.

Export point cloud

New · 17 R1 · Improvements

Export the point cloud to be opened in a different program.

See more details in the Interfaces/Point cloud chapter.

Delete points

The function becomes visible as soon as points are selected. The selected points are highlighted. The delete function deletes all selected points.

Split point cloud

The function becomes visible as soon as points are selected. The selected points are moved from the selected point cloud into a new point cloud.

Join point clouds

The function becomes visible as soon as multiple point clouds are selected with the  Shift  key. The selected point clouds are combined with the point cloud that was selected first.

Split point cloud into storeys

This function is only available in ELITECAD Architecture.
All points that lie between the start and end height of a story of the current structure are automatically divided into separate point clouds and assigned to the story.