Reference a point cloud - Intergraph Smart 3D - Administration & Configuration

Load the point cloud software on your computer before referencing it from Project Management.

1. Select the model node In the Project Management tree.

2. Click Database > New > Point Cloud Model Reference to open the Point Cloud Model Reference dialog.

3. Select the point cloud to use, and then click Register.

   

   

   • To select a point cloud dataset for server interference, click the corresponding Server Interference row for that point cloud dataset.

   • You can run the remote server interference process for multiple point cloud data sets separately.

   • The software considers only registered point cloud datasets for server interference. By default, the software selects one point cloud dataset for server interference.

4. In the Point Cloud Properties Dialog, click Browse to select a point cloud vendor source file for Point Cloud Source.

   

5. Click OK.

• You can register multiple point clouds separately. Based on the point cloud selection, the appropriate point cloud specific dialog box displays.

• For CloudWorx, the Import Point Cloud Data dialog displays. You can select either model space view or jetstream point cloud source as needed.

• You can see the status of the point cloud as Registered under the Status column in the Point Cloud Model Reference dialog. The options Register and Unregister change dynamically based on the point cloud status.

• When defining the workspace, the point cloud displays on the New Filter Properties dialog on both the Point Cloud tab and Object Type tab. When the point cloud is defined, it displays in Smart 3D on the Workspace Explorer view. Vendor-specific commands display on the Accessories menu.