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Find Scan Direction

The Find Scan Direction tool finds and shows the scan directions of selected Measured Data.

Benefits

The Find Scan Direction tool is useful for:

• Finding correct scan directions from point cloud objects

How to Use

How to find the direction of Measured Data

1. Make sure that point cloud objects are visible in the Model View.
2. Go to MENU > Tools > Measured Tools > Find Scan Direction .
3. Select desired point clouds as Entities.
4. Click Next Stage .
5. Click arrows to reverse their direction in the Model View.
6. Click OK to complete the command.

Options in Detail

Entities – Selects point clouds or meshes.

Except Entities With Scan Direction – Prevents the selection of entities that already have a scan direction.

Point Arrange Type – Specifies whether Measured Data is Grid type or Random type. The point type helps you to find the scan direction more precisely.