PointCloud

 

Ribbon: Insert > Pointcloud >Pointcloud attach

Menu: Insert > Pointclouds

Command: POINTCLOUDATTACH


Allows you to attach a pointcloud file as an underlay to the current drawing. A point cloud is a set of 3D vertices that represents the surface of an entity in three dimensions. Point cloud files are typically created by 3D-scanners.

The supported file formats are .pcg, .rcp, .rcs,  XYZ, PLY and LAS.

How to attach a PointCloud file:

  • Run POINTCLOUDATTACH command.
  • Select your PointCloud file.
  • Insert the PointCloud by choosing the insertion point, the scale and the rotation.



NOTE: These elements are available only for the visualization for now.
By using the POINTCLOUDCLIPFRAME variable you can hide the related frame (not implemented yet).