POINTCLOUDDEVIATION command

Assigns colors to point cloud points to visualize closeness of fit with respect to its closest selected planar (sub)entity. The selected entities are isolated using crops while the command panel is open.

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Method

After selecting the planar surface or the solid from point cloud entities, the Point Cloud Deviation command panel is opened.

Options within the command and panel

Entities
Select entities in the drawing
Selects specific geometric entities in the drawing.
Entire drawing
Selects all geometric entities in the drawing.
Deviation range parameters
Note: Parameters previously set by the user are remembered.
Use vertical distance / use closest distance
Vertical distance only takes into account the difference in z-coordinate (this is relevant in civil).
Closest distance just takes into account the closest distance to the nearest planar entity, perpendicular to that entity.
Use crop solids
Toggles the crop of the solids.
Crop Thickness
Defines a thickness for a solid that is used around the geometry to compare the position of the point cloud points.
change Tolerances
Good fit tolerance (G)
Sets the good fit (OK) tolerance value.
Bad fit tolerance (B):
Sets the bad fit (warning) tolerance value.
Colormode
Continuous
Spreads colors continuously
Discrete
Spreads colors discontinuously.
change Input selection
Defines a new geometry entities selection.
Deviation Results
Displays the point cloud distribution in percentage and colors.
Keep Deviation Colors on Close
Toggles the visualisation of the point cloud distribution in colors after closing the panel.