Create Gap Points

This command creates points to fill a void in a point cloud such as the opening of a tunnel where there are no points from the scanner. The program prompts for three points around the perimeter of the void area. These points are used to define a 3D plane and the new points are created on this 3D plane. In the dialog, the Point Interval is the distance between the new points to create. The Sample Width is the distance from the 3D plane that the program uses to search for existing points to define the perimeter of the void area. The Point Layer is used for the new points.


The example graphic shows the existing points in red and the new gap points in white.

Prompts

Create Gap Points dialog
Pick 1st alignment point:
pick point
Pick 2nd alignment point:
pick point
Pick 3rd alignment point:
pick point
Select points to process.

Select objects:
pick the existing points around the void area

Pulldown Menu Location: Solid> Solid Utilities
Keyboard Command: gap_pts
Prerequisite: points

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