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====== Extract Features ======

You want to extract objects from your dataset and save them in a vector file.

Available in:
  * [[214:products:3dm_content_manager|]]
  * [[214:products:3dm_feature_extraction|]]

=== Preparation ===

  - Decide source dataset on which you want to perform measurements to set [[214:desktop:preferences:3dhover|the measuring technique]].
  - Decide where you want to save the objects
    * In a vector resource in [[214:desktop:dataset:index|the dataset list]].
    * In a [[214:desktop_ext:asset_inventory:manage_themes|theme]] via the [[214:desktop_ext:asset_inventory:index|Asset Inventory workflow]].

=== Type of measurement function ===

  * Manual
    * Possible with all [[214:desktop:preferences:3dhover|measure techniques]].
    * Available in [[214:products:3dm_content_manager|Orbit 3DM Content Manager]] and [[214:products:3dm_feature_extraction|Orbit 3DM Feature Extraction Basic/Standard/Pro]].
    * Via the [[214:desktop:map:3d_measurements|measure sidebar]].
    * Overview of [[214:technology:3d_mapping:measurements|manual measurement functions]].
  * Semi-automatic
    * Possible with [[214:technology:3d_mapping:measure_pointcloud|point cloud measurement techniques]].
    * Available in [[214:products:3dm_feature_extraction|Orbit 3DM Feature Extraction Standard/Pro]].
    * Via the [[214:desktop:map:3d_measurements|measure sidebar]].
    * Overview of [[214:technology:3d_mapping:measurements_semi_automated|semi-automatic measurement functions]].
  * Automatic
    * Possible with [[214:technology:3d_mapping:measure_pointcloud|point cloud measurement techniques]].
    * Available in [[214:products:3dm_feature_extraction|Orbit 3DM Feature Extraction Pro]].
    * Via the extension [[214:desktop_ext:automated_feature_extraction| Automated Feature Extraction]]

=== Workflow ===

  * [[214:desktop:map:3d_measurements|Copy to feature]] > paragraph of 'How to measure'.
  * [[214:desktop_ext:asset_inventory:index|Asset Inventory workflow]].