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* {{PropertyData|Points|PointsKernel}}: a Points PointsKernel associated with this object. |
* {{PropertyData|Points|PointsKernel}}: a Points PointsKernel associated with this object. |
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* {{PropertyData|Normal|NormalList}}: a list of normals. This property is only available if the point cloud object was created from a shape object with faces or a mesh object. |
* {{PropertyData|Normal|NormalList}}: a list of normals. This property is only available if the point cloud object was created by the [[Points_Convert|Points Convert]] command from a shape object with faces or a mesh object. |
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Revision as of 20:17, 21 August 2020
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Points Convert |
Menu location |
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Points → Convert to points... |
Workbenches |
Points |
Default shortcut |
None |
Introduced in version |
- |
See also |
None |
Description
The Points Convert command creates point clouds from shape objects, for example created with the Draft, Part or PartDesign workbench, or mesh objects.
Usage
- Select one or more objects.
- Select the Points → Convert to points... option from the menu.
- The Distance dialog box opens.
- Enter the maximum distance. The value must be in the
0.05
-10.0
range. - Press the OK button to close the dialog box and finish the command.
Properties
Point cloud objects are App GeoFeature objects with the following additional properties. Select the Show all option from the Property editor context menu to display the hidden properties.
Data
Hidden Data properties
Base
- DataPoints (
PointsKernel
): a Points PointsKernel associated with this object. - DataNormal (
NormalList
): a list of normals. This property is only available if the point cloud object was created by the Points Convert command from a shape object with faces or a mesh object.
View
Base
- ViewPoint Size (
FloatConstraint
): the size of the points in the 3D view.
User documentation
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