====== Measurements ====== ===== Concepts ===== All measuring functions are described in this page. Availability will depend on the product and the license in use. See [[180:products:product_comparison|]] ===== Functions ===== Overview of all 3D measurements. * Conditions : Only if applicable. * How to measure : Sequences of coordinate measurements to complete 3D measurement. * Results : Measurement metadata. === Position === {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_point.png?nolink|}} **Point** \\ Point measurement. \\ How to measure : (1) point. \\ Result : xyz coordinate of measured point. {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_point_drop.png?nolink|}} **Point height to ground** \\ Point measurement and height above approximate street surface((Approximate street surface : Street surface z value is derived of the photo position's Z coordinate and the height offset of the camera above the street surface, see [[180:desktop_ext:mobile_mapping:manage_import:templates|]] and [[180:desktop_ext:mobile_mapping:manage:runs_version|]])). \\ Conditions : Mapping Run including definition of camera height above ground. Street-level image view. \\ How to measure : (1) point. \\ Results : xyz coordinate of measured point and height above approximate street surface. {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_point_drop_ground.png?nolink|}} **Point drop to ground** \\ Point measurement dropped to approximate street surface and height above this surface. ((Approximate street surface : Street surface z value is derived of the photo position's Z coordinate and the height offset of the camera above the street surface, see [[180:desktop_ext:mobile_mapping:manage_import:templates|]] and [[180:desktop_ext:mobile_mapping:manage:runs_version|]])). \\ Conditions : Mapping Run including definition of camera height above ground. Street-level image view. \\ How to measure : (1) point. \\ Results : xyz coordinate of measured point dropped to approximate street surface and height above this surface. {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_point_ref_plane.png?nolink|}} **Point height to horizontal reference plane** \\ Point measurement and height above horizontal reference plane. \\ How to measure : (1) horizontal ground reference plane point, (2) point of interest. \\ Results : xyz coordinate of measured point and height above horizontal reference plane. {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_point_drop_plane.png?nolink|}} **Point drop to horizontal reference plane** \\ Point measurement dropped to horizontal reference plane and height above this reference plane. \\ How to measure : (1) horizontal ground reference plane point, (2) point of interest. \\ Results : xyz coordinate of measured point dropped to horizontal reference plane and height above this plane. === Distance === {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_distance_line.png?nolink|}} **Distance XYZ** \\ Distance measurement, straight line between 2 coordinates. \\ How to measure : (1) start point, (2) end point. \\ Results : xyz distance between measured points, slope and slant. {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_distance_tri.png?nolink|}} **Distance XYZ, XY and Z** \\ Distance measurement, straight line between 2 coordinates. \\ How to measure : (1) start point, (2) end point. \\ Results : xy and z distance between measured points, slope and slant. {{:180:technology:mmpano_measure_distance_base.png?nolink|}} **Distance XY and Z** \\ Distance measurement, straight line between 2 coordinates. \\ How to measure : (1) start point, (2) end point. \\ Results : xyz, xy and z distance between measured points, slope and slant. {{oblique_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_distance_horizontal.png?nolink|}} **Distance Horizontal measurement** \\ Distance measurement, straight line between 2 coordinates. \\ How to measure : measure 2 coordinates. \\ Results : xy distance between measured points. {{oblique_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_distance_vertical.png?nolink|}} **Distance Vertical measurement** \\ Distance measurement, straight line between 2 coordinates. \\ How to measure : measure 2 coordinates. \\ Results : z distance between measured points. {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_point_refline.png?nolink|}} **Perpendicular distance to reference line** \\ Perpendicular distance measurement between a horizontal reference line and a point. \\ How to measure : (1) reference line 1st point, (2) reference line 2nd point, (3) point of interest. \\ Results : xyz, xy and z perpendicular distance between reference line and measured point, slope. {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_distance_refline.png?nolink|}} **Perpendicular distance to reference plane** \\ Perpendicular distance measurement between a reference plane and a point. \\ Conditions : Point cloud required, 3D Hover is used to get reference plane from initial point measurement. \\ How to measure : (1) reference plane point, (2) point of interest. \\ Results : xyz distance and xyz coordinate of measured point. \\ {{oblique_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_distance_vertical.png?nolink|}} **Distance Vertical measurement with first measurement on the ground** \\ Distance measurement, straight line between 2 coordinates. \\ How to measure : measure 2 coordinates, the first one on the ground. \\ Results : z distance between measured points. === Line === {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_distance_polyline.png?nolink|}} **Free line** \\ Poly-line measurement. \\ How to measure : (1) 1st point, (2) optional intermediate points, (3) last point by stop measurement. \\ Results : xyz, xy en z length. {{:170:desktop:mmpano_measure_ridge.png?nolink|}} **Ridge** (auto completed) \\ Auto completed ridge measurement. \\ Conditions : Direct file access to point cloud((Use of Mapping Projects are not supported)). Dense and accurate point cloud. Orbit 3DM Feature Extraction Standard and Pro. \\ 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. {{:170:desktop:mmpano_measure_road_full_line.png?nolink|}} **Solid Road Marking** (auto completed) \\ Auto completed solid road markings measurement. \\ Conditions : Direct access to dense and accurate point cloud, including values for intensity. Use of MM Projects is not supported. \\ How to measure : (1) start point, (2) direction point to auto complete road marking. \\ Results : xyz, xy and z length. {{:170:desktop:mmpano_measure_road_dash_line.png?nolink|}} **Dashed Road Marking** (auto completed) \\ Auto completed dashed road markings measurement. \\ Conditions : Direct access to dense and accurate point cloud, including values for intensity. Use of MM Projects is not supported. \\ 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. {{:170:desktop:mmpano_measure_rails.png?nolink|}} **Rail** (auto completed) \\ Auto completed rail measurement. \\ Conditions : Direct access to dense and accurate point cloud. Use of MM Projects is not supported. . \\ 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. === Catenary Curve === {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_catenary_curve.png?nolink|}} **Catenary Curve** \\ Catenary curve measurement.\\ How to measure : (1) catenary start point, (2) catenary end point, (3) any point on catenary curve. \\ Results : Distance over curve, clearance and span. {{:170:desktop:mmpano_measure_distance_catenary_height.png?nolink|}} **Catenary Curve and Clearance** \\ Catenary curve measurement and lowest clearance to horizontal ground reference plane.\\ How to measure : (1) horizontal ground reference plane point, (2) catenary start point, (3) catenary end point, (4) any point on catenary curve. \\ Results : Distance over curve, clearance and span, x, y, z. {{:170:desktop:mmpano_measure_distance_catenary_1click.png?nolink|}} **Catenary Curve** (auto completed)\\ Auto completed catenary curve measurement. \\ Conditions : Direct access to dense and accurate point cloud. Use of MM Projects is not supported. \\ How to measure : (1) any point on catenary curve. Combine with to measure all parallel wires between two poles. Results : Distance over curve, clearance and span. {{:170:desktop:mmpano_measure_distance_catenary_1click_height.png?nolink|}} **Catenary Curve and Clearance** (auto completed) \\ Auto completed catenary curve and lowest clearance measurement. \\ Conditions : Direct access to dense and accurate point cloud. Use of MM Projects is not supported. \\ How to measure : (1) ground reference point, (2) any point on catenary curve. \\ Results : Distance over curve, clearance and span, x,y,z. === Area === {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_area_free.png?nolink|}} **Free area** \\ Area measurement. \\ How to measure :(1) 1st point, (2) 2nd point, (3) optional intermediate points, (4) last point by stop measurement. \\ Results : xyz, xy area and xyz, xy, z length. {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_area_diag.png?nolink|}} **Vertical rectangular area** \\ Vertical rectangular area measurement defined by 2 coordinates. \\ How to measure : (1) bottom left corner, (2) diagonal opposite corner. \\ Results : xyz area. {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_area_3points_horizontal.png?nolink|}} **Horizontal rectangular area** \\ Horizontal rectangular area measurement defined by 3 coordinates. \\ How to measure : (1) any corner, (2) adjacent corner, (3) any point on segment opposite to segment (1,2). \\ Results : xy area. {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_area_3points_vertical.png?nolink|}} **Vertical rectangular area** \\ Vertical rectangular area measurement defined by 3 coordinates. \\ How to measure : (1) any corner, (2) horizontal adjacent corner, (3) any point on segment opposite to segment (1,2). \\ Results : xyz area. {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_area_3points_vertical.png?nolink|}} **Vertical rectangular area with ground ** \\ Vertical rectangular area measurement defined by 3 coordinates. \\ How to measure : (1) measure one side on ground, as distance, (2) measure any point on the opposite side. \\ Results : xyz area. {{:oblique_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_area_horizontal_from_ground_rect_-_copy_-_copy.png?nolink|}}**Horizontal rectangular area with ground** \\ Horizontal rectangular area measurement defined by 4 coordinates. \\ How to measure : (1) measure one point on ground, as distance, (2) measure one side at the desired height, as distance, (3) measure any point on the opposite side. \\ Results : xyz area, distance Z {{oblique_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_area_horizontal_from_ground_free.png?nolink|}} **Free horizontal area with ground** \\ Vertical rectangular area measurement defined by 3 coordinates. \\ How to measure : (1) measure one point on the ground(2) measure sequence of coordinates at the desired height, (3) stop \\ Results : xyz area, distance Z {{:180:technology:mmpano_measure_circle_horizontal_radius.png?nolink|}} **Free Horizontal circular area with radius** \\ Horizontal circular area measurement defined by 2 coordinates. \\ How to measure : (1) center of the object (2) any point on the circle perimeter \\ Results : xyz area, xyz lenght, xyz radius, x center, y center, z center {{:180:technology:mmpano_measure_circle_horizontal_3pts.png?nolink|}} **Free Horizontal circular area with 3 points** \\ Horizontal circular area measurement defined by 3 coordinates. \\ How to measure : (1) any point on the circle perimeter (2) any point on the circle perimeter (3) a point on the circle perimeter to define the arc \\ Results : xyz area, xyz lenght, xyz radius, x center, y center, z center === Volume === {{mobile_mapping:desktop:core:use:mmpano_measure_volume_diag.png?nolink|}} **Rectangular volume** \\ Rectangular volume measurement. \\ How to measure : (1) measure baseline as 2 points, (2) measure any point on the diagonal opposite baseline to finish measurement. \\ Results : Volume, baseline 1, baseline 2 and height.