The Point Cloud toolbar displays automatically when you connect to a point cloud database. The toolbar includes two categories of commands: those that control the view of the point cloud display and those that facilitate measuring the pipeline.
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Use View > Toolbars Command > Point Cloud to manually toggle on and off the display of the toolbar.
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Select a command on the Point Cloud toolbar, to make the 3D View window active.
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If you are not currently connected to a point cloud data set, the commands on the Point Cloud toolbar are not available.
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View Commands: |
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Specifies the density of the displayed point cloud data. Select Maximum unless there are severe performance problems. Other available settings are High, Medium, Low, or Minimum. |
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Cancels the current command and returns to the default Select mode. |
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Centers the view of the point cloud display on a user-specified point. You can rotate and zoom in and out from this point to quickly find the required piping. |
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Increases the size of the dots that represent each data point. When the view is zoomed in close to the model, increasing the point size can make point cloud features easier to see. |
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Reduces the size of the dots that represent each data point. When the view is zoomed out from the model, decreasing the point size can make point cloud features easier to see. |
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Defines a rectangular-shaped area in the point cloud based on two user-specified points. The working region allows you to focus on a specific area in the point cloud, such as a pipeline. This command includes the two options listed below: Crop Excludes points outside the defined rectangle from view. Reset Restores the full point cloud.
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Sets the 3D View window in Orthographic mode. |
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Ssets the 3D View window in Perspective mode. This is the default setting |
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Measurement Commands: |
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Fits a cylinder and pipe centerline to a user-specified straight length of pipe. You must select at least one point on the pipe. This command includes the following options: Show Fitted Pipes Toggles on and off the display of the cylinder fitted to the pipe. Show Fitted Centerlines Toggles on and off the display of the centerline fitted to the pipe. Undo Fit Reverses the last fitting operation so that you can select a different point and repeat the calculation. You can also press ALT+Z to undo the last fitted pipe. Clear Fittings Clears all fitted cylinders and centerlines. |
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Sets the measurement start point along the fitted pipe centerline. |
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Sets the measurement end point along the fitted pipe centerline. |
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Eliminates camera roll regardless of the viewpoint. When camera roll is disabled, the software locks the vertical alignment so that the model remains visually horizontal or vertical. |
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Enables the camera view to mirror the movement of the mouse as it is dragged to the left or right. Rolling the mouse wheel moves the camera view forwards and backwards. |
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Orients the camera view on a centered point. Dragging the mouse rotates the view around the centered point. Rolling the mouse wheel zooms in and out on the centered point. |
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Toggles on and off the display of the Point Cloud Measurements window. |
When using the crop feature, it is recommended that you view the point cloud using
plan or elevation view. See 
