The PointCloud Data Page is useful for visual inspection of data in the current scene without actually creating objects. It allows the user to examine, color, range, and position values in the scene's coordinate system as well as in coordinate systems relative to the scanner positions or a reference point.
By default, all data inspection is done in the scene's global coordinate system. However, it is also possible to work in coordinate systems relative to the scanner positions by clicking the Local radio button and choosing a scan position to use as basis for the coordinate system.
The Object panel displays the name and object type of the current object under the cursor.
The Model Coordinates panel displays the Cartesian coordinates (in the currently selected coordinate system) of the point under the cursor if it is a valid data point.
The Polar Position panel displays the current polar coordinates of the point under the cursor if it is a valid data point.
The Color panel displays the color values of the pixel under the cursor, if valid. Keep in mind that this value will not be the exact color value of the dataset if lighting is enabled of it the object under the cursor is selected.
The Reference Point panel displays options for placing the reference point and information about the point under the cursor's relative position to the reference point. This is useful to rough estimation of range values without have to create a polyline in the project. Clicking the small green target icon will put the current viewer into reference point positioning mode, and a Ctrl-Click in the viewer will place the reference point at the valid data nearest to where you click.