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The [[Image:Workbench_Points.svg|24px]] [[Points Workbench|Points Workbench]] offers specific tools for working with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_cloud point clouds]. The workbench is still in development.
The [[Image:Workbench_Points.svg|24px]] [[Points_Workbench|Points Workbench]] offers specific tools for working with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_cloud point clouds]. The workbench is still in development.


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* [[Points_Convert|Convert to points...]]: Creates point clouds from shape objects.
* [[Image:Points_Convert.svg|32px]] [[Points_Convert|Convert to points...]]: Creates point clouds from shape objects.


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* [[Points_Structure|Structured point cloud]]: Creates a sorted point cloud from the points of an existing point cloud.
* [[Image:Points_Structure.svg|32px]] [[Points_Structure|Structured point cloud]]: Creates a structured point cloud from the points of an existing point cloud.


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* [[Points Merge|Merge point clouds]]: Creates a point cloud by combining the points of two or more point clouds.
* [[Image:Points_Merge.svg|32px]] [[Points_Merge|Merge point clouds]]: Creates a point cloud by combining the points of two or more point clouds.


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* [[Draft_Module|Draft]] commands such as [[Image:Draft_Line.svg|24px]] [[Draft_Line|Draft Line]] and [[Image:Draft_BSpline.svg|24px]] [[Draft_BSpline|Draft BSpline]] can be used to connect the points in a point cloud. Use [[Image:Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg|24px]] [[Draft_Snap_Endpoint|Draft Endpoint]] to snap to the points.
* [[Draft_Workbench|Draft]] commands such as [[Image:Draft_Line.svg|24px]] [[Draft_Line|Draft Line]] and [[Image:Draft_BSpline.svg|24px]] [[Draft_BSpline|Draft B-spline]] can be used to connect the points in a point cloud. Use [[Image:Draft_Snap_Endpoint.svg|24px]] [[Draft_Snap_Endpoint|Draft Snap Endpoint]] to snap to the points.
* [[Python]] can be used to analyze and process point clouds. See the following forum discussions:
* [[Python|Python]] can be used to analyze and process point clouds. See the following forum discussions:
** [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16098 Inspecting Point cloud].
** [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16098 Inspecting Point cloud].
** [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=15988 Fläche aus Messwerten] (German)
** [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=15988 Fläche aus Messwerten] (German)
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Revision as of 15:53, 3 May 2023

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Introduction

The Points Workbench offers specific tools for working with point clouds. The workbench is still in development.

A point cloud is a collection of points in 3D space. A point cloud is generally produced by scanning the surface of a solid object. The cloud of points can then be used for many purposes including building a mesh for the object, reconstructing the surfaces and solid volumes, reverse engineering, as well as for visualization and quality inspection.

Tools

All Points Workbench tools can be accessed from the Points menu. Some tools are also available in the Points tools toolbar.

  • Merge point clouds: Creates a point cloud by combining the points of two or more point clouds.

Notes