POINTCLOUDFITPLANAR command

Creates a planar surface or a solid.

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Description

Searches a point cloud for a dense set of points and creates a planar surface or a solid.

Note: The command can be executed in model view or in a bubble view. Double click the bubble you want to start the command in.

Options within the command

Select point cloud entity
Specifies point cloud entity where to search.
Select point cloud in model view
Specifies point cloud entity where to create a planar surface or solid.
Accept
Accept current planar surface or solid.
Decline
Decline current planar surface or solid.
Mode
Switches between rectangular (1), contour (2) or solid (3).
Note: Solid is available in Model view only, if a dense area is detected in a plane that is parallel to the detected surface.
Undo
Removes the most recently added surface from the current selection. Use Decline to remove the surface that was selected first.
Select point in bubble viewer or switch bubble
Specifies point in bubble viewer where to create a planar surface or solid.
Bubble
Switch between bubble viewers. Select bubble to switch to.
Note: Surfaces that share an edge will be joined according to the current value of the PlaneFitTolerance property of the point cloud. You can edit the value of this property in the Misc properties in the Properties panel.
Note: Use Shift + Click for rapid selection in bubble view.
Switch
Switch between bubble viewers. Select bubble to switch to.