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==Introduction== <!--T:1-->


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==Introduction== <!--T:1-->

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The [[Image:Workbench_Points.svg|24px]] [[Points Workbench|Points Workbench]] is intended to give you 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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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. Then the cloud of points can 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 of parts.
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.


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


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* [[Points_Convert|Points Convert]]: Converts a shape to a point cloud.
* [[Image:Points_Import.svg|32px]] [[Points_Import|Import points...]]: Imports a point cloud from a file.


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* [[Points_Structure|Points Structure]]: Sorts the points in a point cloud.
* [[Image:Points_Export.svg|32px]] [[Points_Export|Export points...]]: Exports a point cloud to a file.


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* [[Image:Points_Import.svg|32px]] [[Points_Import|Points Import]]: Imports a point cloud from a file.
* [[Image:Points_Convert.svg|32px]] [[Points_Convert|Convert to points...]]: Creates point clouds from shape objects.


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* [[Image:Points_Export.svg|32px]] [[Points_Export|Points Export]]: Exports a point cloud to a file.
* [[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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* [[Image:Points_PolyCut.svg|32px]] [[Points_PolyCut|Points PolyCut]]: Cuts points from a point cloud.
* [[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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* [[Points Merge|Points Merge]]: Creates a point cloud by combining the points of two or more point clouds.
* [[Image:Points_PolyCut.svg|32px]] [[Points_PolyCut|Cut point cloud]]: Cuts points from point clouds.


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It is also possible to use the tools from the [[Image:Workbench_Draft.svg|24px]] [[Draft Workbench|Draft Workbench]] to connect the points using Draft objects such as [[Image:Draft_Line.svg|24px]] [[Draft Line|Lines]] and [[Image:Draft_BSpline.svg|24px]] [[Draft BSpline|Splines]]. Using the [[Image:Snap_Endpoint.svg|24px]] [[Draft Endpoint|Endpoint]] snapping method will ensure that the tools snap to the imported 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|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].
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** [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=15988 Fläche aus Messwerten] (German)
At the moment the workbench has no automatic routines to deal with the imported points, but the user can use [[Python]] scripting to programmatically process the data.
** [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=16103 Schnitte durch Flächen aus Messwerten] (German)

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See the discussions in the forum:
* [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=15988 Fläche aus Messwerten] (German)
* [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=16103 Schnitte durch Flächen aus Messwerten] (German)
* [http://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=16098 Inspecting Point cloud].




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Latest revision as of 13:18, 17 March 2024

Points workbench icon

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 and the Points tools toolbar.

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

Notes