POINTCLOUD command

Manages Point Cloud files.

BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

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Description

Displays the Point Clouds category of the Drawing explorer:

Option within the command

Name
Reports the name of the Point Cloud file insert.
Load
Toggles loading of the Point Cloud file.
  • On: loads the Point Cloud, and makes it visible
  • Off: unloads the Point Cloud, making it invisible
Size
Reports the size of the Point Cloud file. Very large files can slow down the system.
References
Reports the number of times the Point Cloud is attached to the drawing.
Saved Path
Reports the original path to the point cloud file when first loaded. When the path cannot be found, click the Browse button which will display the Choose a File dialog box and locate the missing point cloud file.
Found Path
Reports the current path to the point cloud file. This path should match the Saved Path in most cases.

Context menu options

New
Attaches a point cloud file to the current drawing, like the POINTCLOUDATTACH command.
Delete
Removes the selected point cloud from the current drawing.
Insert
Inserts additional copies of the existing point cloud files into the drawing; displays the Attach Point Cloud dialog box, like the POINTCLOUDATTACH command.
Select all
Selects all Point Clouds.
Invert selection
Deselects the current selection and vice versa.
Run extended search for missing attachments
Runs an extended search for missing attachments.