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== Introduction == |
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The Points |
The [[Points Workbench]] is intended to give you specific tools for working with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_cloud point clouds]. It is still in development. |
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== Tools == |
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These tools are already available: |
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* [[Image:Points_Import_Point_cloud.svg|32px]] [[Points ImportPoints|Import Point Cloud]]: |
* [[Image:Points_Import_Point_cloud.svg|32px]] [[Points ImportPoints|Import Point Cloud]]: imports coordinates for 3D points from a text file. |
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* [[Image:Points_Export_Point_cloud.svg|32px]] [[Points ExportPoints|Export Point Cloud]]: |
* [[Image:Points_Export_Point_cloud.svg|32px]] [[Points ExportPoints|Export Point Cloud]]: exports coordinates for 3D points to a text file. |
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* [[Points_Transform|Transform]]: transforms a point cloud. |
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* [[Points_Convert|Convert]]: converts to points. |
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* [[Points Merge|Merge]]: merge several point clouds into one. |
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*[[Points Import]] |
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*[[Points Export]] |
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== Limitations == |
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At the moment |
At the moment the workbench has no automatic routines to deal with the imported points, but the user can use [[Python]] scripting to programmatically process the data. |
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But linking against the points cloud library (the windows version of FreeCAD already has that capability) you could<br /> |
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use python commands to further process your data, see discusion [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=15988 here] and [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=16103 here] (german sub-form).<br /> |
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See the discussions in the forum: |
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* [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=15988 Fläche aus Messwerten] (German) |
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Of course you could also use the draft workbench within FreeCAD and connect the points using draft elements.<br /> |
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* [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=16103 Schnitte durch Flächen aus Messwerten] (German) |
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Using snap-mode "end-point" will ensure snapping to the points. |
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It is also possible to use the tools from the [[Draft Workbench]] to connect the points using Draft objects such as [[Draft Line|Lines]] and [[Draft BSpline|Splines]]. Using the [[Draft Endpoint|Endpoint]] snapping method will ensure that the tools snap to the imported points. |
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Revision as of 17:00, 6 December 2018
Introduction
The Points Workbench is intended to give you specific tools for working with point clouds. It is still in development.
Tools
- Import Point Cloud: imports coordinates for 3D points from a text file.
- Export Point Cloud: exports coordinates for 3D points to a text file.
- Transform: transforms a point cloud.
- Convert: converts to points.
- Polygon cut: cuts a point cloud with a picked polygon.
- Merge: merge several point clouds into one.
Limitations
At the moment the workbench has no automatic routines to deal with the imported points, but the user can use Python scripting to programmatically process the data.
See the discussions in the forum:
- Fläche aus Messwerten (German)
- Schnitte durch Flächen aus Messwerten (German)
- Inspecting Point cloud.
It is also possible to use the tools from the Draft Workbench to connect the points using Draft objects such as Lines and Splines. Using the Endpoint snapping method will ensure that the tools snap to the imported points.
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