Semi Automated Measurements

This page describes semi-automated\auto-completed measurements.

Semi-automated measurement functions or Detectors require direct file access point cloud availability.
Detectors are designed to extract features based on their known properties. Understanding of how certain object will be represented in the point cloud allows to extract it with just a few clicks. The characteristic used can be: geometry of the object, reflectivity, color or any combination of the above.

Point Cloud Resource
Detectors analyze single point cloud dataset (opened as a simple resource or as part of a compound resource: MM and UAS Runs\Oblique Project) and return measurement which can be saved into a vector dataset or theme of corresponding type.
Point Cloud resources must be optimized into an Orbit Point Cloud. If needed merge and optimize multiple Point Cloud resources into a single resource, see Orbit Point Cloud and Optimize Data.

1. Ridge
How to measure : (1) any point on ridge. Or combine with Object Snapping to (2) specify direction point to auto complete ridge. Results : xyz, xy and z length.

2. Multi Ridge

3. Rails
How to measure : (1) any point on rail 1, (2) 2nd point on rail 1, (3) any point on rail 2. Results : xyz, xy and z length.

4. Road Marking solid line
How to measure : (1) start point, (2) direction point to auto complete road marking. Results : xyz, xy and z length

5. Road Marking dashed line
How to measure : (1) start point 1st dash, (2) end point 1st dash, (3) end point 1st gap (equals start point 2nd dash). Results : xyz, xy and z length.

6. Fence

7. Color separation line

1. Catenary curve
Measure any point on a cable curve. Combine with <Ctrl> and <Alt> to measure all parallel wires between two poles and extend cable over the pole. Results : Distance over curve, clearance and span.

2. Catenary Curve and Clearance
Measure (1) ground reference point and (2) any point on a cable curve. Results : Distance over curve, clearance and span, x,y,z.

1. Crosswalk
Measure point in the middle of the first and the last stripe of the pedestrian crossing.