This page describes all supported measurement techniques.
Default 3D Measurement
The default “3D Measurement” Measure Technique combines all supported single-click coordinate measurement techniques and returns the result of the first working technique. The Forward Intersection measurement technique, Point Cloud Flat Surface Intersection, and Point Cloud Ridges and Corners are excluded from this default 3D Measurement technique. The order of measurement technique that is used is the following:
Point Cloud Closest Point
Measurement is based on Point Cloud.
See Measurements using Point Cloud
Point Cloud Flat Surface Intersection
Measurement is based on Point Cloud.
See Measurements using Point Cloud
Point Cloud Ridges and Corners
Measurement is based on Point Cloud.
See Measurements using Point Cloud
Forward Intersection
Measurement is based on triangulation.
See Measurements using Forward Intersection
Mesh Intersection
Intersect with Mesh surfaces only.
Terrain Model Intersection
The use of a terrain model simplifies a measurement. A coordinate measurement can be done with a single click in a single view, much faster compared to measurements by triangulation, but some experience and basic knowledge about elevation models is advised.
See Measurements using Reference Surfaces
Ground Surface Intersection
Coordinate measurement by intersecting the ground surface.
See Measurements using Reference Surfaces