• Merge multiple LAS/LAZ Tiles

    Hi, I am using Orbit 3DM FE Pro 22.1 for my project The data capture vendor has provided me with multiple tiles (point cloud) in LAZ format. I wish to combine these files into one. I am new to this technology and need someone to help me with this…
  • Clipping point clouds with element

    Hi. I have scanned a secant pile wall and now I am trying to clip the point cloud with an element. The element is constructed by lines defining different distances from the front of the pile wall. I have made a shape (both complex and simpel). A shape…
  • RE: Point Clouds for a newbie

    You can use Descartes "Smart Snap" to select the highest point along the top of rail to trace the rails or the 3D line follow tool if you have intensities to your point cloud. This will give you a rough horizontal alignment. fyi- InRoads ss3 has a …
  • RE: Point Clouds for a newbie

    Hi, The following channel has lots of videos that will aid you with your workflow. http://www.youtube.com/user/GeoSpatialAE Some specific videos to assist you with creating a dtm: Terrain from Point Cloud : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVLDWyc7n_Q&list…
  • What is the best way to model concrete walls with point clouds?

    I must model concrete walls using scan data. The tolerances on a project are very tight and the dimensions need to be within a 16th of an inch accuracy if at all possible. What is the best way to model walls using point cloud data? Thank You!
  • Create Section with Drape Element on Point Cloud (Descartes V8i SS4)

    Hi everyone, I've tried to drape a line element on a point cloud of a scanned cavity (see picture below) to generate a section through the cloud. Is there a way to avoid these spikes (red circle in the picture) by chosing something like a maximum distance…
  • Point Cloud Line Draping on Descartes SS3

    Hi , i am trying to drape linear elements onto ground classified point cloud. for some reason it is not working. an error pops up saying "element not valid for tool" Any help greatly appreciated John
  • Pointools V8i - Random errors when editing clouds

    We are evaluating Bentley Pointools V8i, Version 02.00.02.02, build 2.0130201 Workstation is an HP Pavillion HPE running an i7-2600 CPU @3.40 GHz/3.40 GHz, with 16GB RAM and an AMD Radeon HD 7700 Series Graphic Card. Dataset is a 3.2 GB pointcloud…
  • Re: Pointools V8i - Random errors when editing clouds

    I am getting The following error on export: No Points in import stream (Error -103) I have also tried exporting as Selected Points, and using the clip box, to no avail. Please advise.