Hi,
I have a large point cloud area, but I only require a small section. The file is currently too large to work with.
Can I crop the desired area and create either a new *pod or DGN file?
Also, what is the best method of creating a surface/mesh?
The area is a railway line with an over bridge & general railway infrastructure e.g. gantries, signals, etc.
Thanks
Matt
I Hope This Helps Someone Reading This! (Intergraph>PseudoStation>MicroStation user since 1980's)
Answer Verified By: Matt2003
Unknown said:Separate the Point Cloud till you have the area of points you want. Export/Save the resulting .pod as a ASCII file .XYZ or ,txt.You should be able to use the XYZ Text tool (Tools > Tool Boxes > XYZ Text) to import those points and use those points to generate a Mesh using the Mesh from Points tool.
Lorys
Started msnt work 1990 - Retired Nov 2022 ( oh boy am I old )
But was long time user V8iss10 (8.11.09.919) dabbler CE update 16 (10.16.00.80)
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Brilliant thanks George!
I only knew about the pod its my default I didn't know I could use other options like the ascii.xyz
The import / export cords tool I use almost once a week for the last 20 years.. some weeks daily use...
Thanks again I am sure loads of users will benefit from the work flow described...
I'm sending a pdf of your post to myself at work for pasting into my mstn scrap book bible... volume 2 started 5 years ago.. half full now...
one day when I retire I'll publish it as a Best of Microstation book...
I can't seem to find where you got the "Export Point Cloud" menu from?
I'm in my microstation (v8i ss2) and I went to file->point cloud
then in the point cloud window file->export
and I don't get window that george got in his post with all the options..i got this below. Am I missing a step or something?
can't find the same "Export Point Cloud" option George had on his post on my Microstation (V8i SS2)
when I go to File->Point Cloud then File->Export
I get this below..am I missing something?
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Unknown said:Can't find the same "Export Point Cloud" option George had on his post on my Microstation (V8i SS2)
You're missing MicroStation V8i SS3. Point Cloud tools are relatively new, and more were added to SS3.
Regards, Jon Summers LA Solutions