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

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* [[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_Export.svg|32px]] [[Points_Export|Export points...]]: Exports a point cloud to a file.
* [[Image:Points_Export.svg|32px]] [[Points_Export|Export points...]]: Exports a point cloud to a file.


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

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* [[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_Merge.svg|32px]] [[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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* [[Image:Points_PolyCut.svg|32px]] [[Points_PolyCut|Cut point cloud]]: Cuts points from point clouds.


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Revision as of 15:39, 25 November 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 and the Points tools toolbar.

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

Notes