Orbit Knowledge Base 180:desktop_ext
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https://kb.orbitgt.com/lib/tpl/orbitgt_standalone/images/favicon.icotext/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)3D Mapping Cloud Upload
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/3d_mapping_cloud_upload?rev=1553513785
3D Mapping Cloud Upload
This page describes the desktop extension “3D Mapping Cloud Upload”.
Content Manager
Main Toolbar > Extensions > 3D Mapping Cloud Upload
Cloud Upload Tool
Top Toolbar > Upload
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Concepts
3D Mapping Cloud
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https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/automated_extraction_poles?rev=1553513785
Automated Pole Extractiontext/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Automated Traffic Signs Extraction
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/automated_extraction_traffic_signs?rev=1553513785
Automated Traffic Signs Extractiontext/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Backdrops
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/backdrops?rev=1553513785
Backdrops
This page describes how to use and add a backdrop image to the mobile mapping 3D view or the Map 3D.
All Orbit products
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Backdrops
The 3D Backdrops are designed for aesthetic purposes.
A bright blue sky on the horizon speaks more to the imagination than a flat dark background,
certainly when creating a point cloudtext/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Blur and Erase
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/blur_erase?rev=1553513785
Blur and Erase
This page describes how use the Orbit desktop extension “Blur & Erase”.
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Blur & Erase
Concepts
“Blur & Erase” extension makes it possible to blur or to erase parts of original spherical and planar mobile mapping images. Blur and erase can be applied to mask or hide for example license plates and faces for privacy reasons.text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Blur Registration
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/blur_registration?rev=1553513785
Blur Registration
Blur and Erase Production
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Blur Registration
This page describes how use the extension “Blur Registration” in the Orbit desktop.
As the name says, “Blur Registration” extension makes it possible to blur or to erase parts of the imagery, in order to hide unwanted elements. It can be used to hide car plate numbers or people faces. The extension is designed to allow very fast processing. For example, in an optimal environment, it is possible to pro…text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Catalog
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/catalog?rev=1553513785
Catalog
This page describes the desktop extension “Catalog” for Mobile Mapping.
Content Manager, Publisher Client
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Catalog
Tabs > Catalog
Cloud Upload Tool
Top Toolbar > Catalog
Concepts
The mobile mapping “Catalog”text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Clash Detection
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/clash_detection?rev=1553513785
Clash Detection
This page describes the Orbit desktop extension “Clash Detection”.
Feature Extraction Pro
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Clash Detection
Concepts
Clusters of Points
Clash Detection identifies a cluster of points within the Volume that is defined by a Vertical Shape, or buffer around this vertical Shape, which is positioned along a 3D Path.text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Consolidation
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/consolidation?rev=1553513785
Consolidation
This page describes the desktop extension “Consolidation” for Mobile Mapping.
Content Manager
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Consolidation
Concepts
The Consolidation of an “Original Run” generates a new “Consolidated Run” for which all predefined adjustments and corrections of the Original Run are effectively applied :text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Contour Lines
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/contour_lines?rev=1553513785
Contour Lines
This page describes how use the extension “Contour Lines”.
Feature Extraction Basic - Standard - Pro, Publisher Client
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Contour Lines
The “Contour Lines” extension makes it possible to create a dataset with contour lines from a point cloud dataset.text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Delivery
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/delivery?rev=1553513785
Delivery
This page describes the desktop extension “Delivery” for Mobile Mapping.
Content Manager
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Delivery
Concepts
The “Delivery” extension makes it possible to merge Runs or to select an Original Run Segment and to define optionally an area of interest to process and optimize a single Delivered Run or to export the Run resources to anytext/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Feature extraction
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/feature_extraction?rev=1553513785
Feature extraction
The procedure “Extract Objects” allows the Orbit operator to measure, attribute and add objects to any available dataset.
The use and the possibilities of the procedure “Extract Objects” are very similar to the Asset Inventory proceduretext/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Floorplan Builder
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/floorplan_builder?rev=1553513785
Floorplan Builder
This page describes how to use the desktop mobile mapping extension “Floorplan Builder”.
Feature Extraction Standard - Pro, Publisher Client
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Floorplan Builder
Concepts
The Floorplan Builder requires vector datatext/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Ghost Cleaning
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/ghost_cleaning?rev=1553513785
Ghost Cleaning
This page describes the desktop extension “Ghost Cleaning” for Mobile Mapping.
Content Manager
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Ghost Cleaning
Concepts
Ghosts : A ghost represents a collection of lidar points that should not be present in the pointcloud. The best examples are moving objects, like cars or people that are recorded in several positions and appear as erroneous points.text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)GPS Photography
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/gps_photo?rev=1553513785
GPS Photography
In the 'GPS Photography' tab, imported GPS photos can be selected, viewed, edited and inventorised. All imported GPS photos are added to the 'GPS Photos' dataset and visualised on map as an arrow. Additional photos from a GPS camera can be imported.text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Ground Control Points
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/ground_control_points?rev=1553513785
Ground Control Points
This page describes the “Ground Control Points” desktop extension.
Content Manager, Feature Extraction Basic - Standard -Pro
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Ground Control Points
Concepts
Mobile and UAS Mapping
The extension is available for both products UAS Mapping and Mobile Mapping Content Manager.text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Movie Maker
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/movie_maker?rev=1553513785
Movie Maker
This page describes how to use the extension Movie Maker to create 3D point cloud fly through movies from the mobile mapping 3D view.
All Orbit products
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Movie Maker
Concepts
Map 3D
The fly-through movie is a simulated navigation on the Map 3D following a predefined 3D Movie Path.text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Parallel Extraction
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/paralel_extraction?rev=1553513785
Parallel Extraction
This page describes how to use the extension “Parallel Extraction”.
Feature Extraction Standard - Pro, Publisher Client
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Parallel Extraction
The “Parallel Extraction” tab makes it possible to extract in a semi-automatic way linear features .text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Post Collection Calibration
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/post_colection_calibration?rev=1553513785
Post Collection Calibration
This page describes how to use the extension “Post Collection Calibration” in the Orbit 3DM Content Manager.
Content Manager
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Post Collection Calibration
If point cloud overlay on imagery is not perfect, depending on the nature of the observable shift, the Post Collection Calibration Extension can be used to improve the pointcloud and imagery matching.text/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Profiles and Cross Sections
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/profiles_cross_sections?rev=1553513785
Profiles and Cross Sections
This page describes how to use the extension “Profiles and Cross Sections”
Feature Extraction Basic - Standard - Pro, Publisher Client
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Profiles & Cross Sections
The “Profiles and Cross Sectionstext/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Task Manager
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/task_manager?rev=1553513785
Task Manager
Content Manager, Feature Extraction Pro, Cloud Upload Tool
Tabs > Task Manager
The “Task Manager” makes it possible to execute / process a list of saved jobs in a well defined order at a desired time.
Order of executiontext/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Trajectory
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/trajectory_adjustment?rev=1553513785
Trajectory
This page describes the desktop extension “Trajectory” for Mobile Mapping.
Content Manager
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Trajectory Adjustment
Concepts
A defined Segment of a Run can be adjusted or removed.
A Trajectory Adjustment is a 3D continuous or interpolated correction calculated using alltext/html2019-03-25T11:36:25+00:00Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)Volumetric Analysis
https://kb.orbitgt.com/180/desktop_ext/volumetric_analysis?rev=1553513785
Volumetric Analysis
This page describes how to perform volume calculation on pointcloud data.
Feature Extraction Basic - Standard - Pro, Publisher Client
Main Toolbar > Extensions > Volumetric Analysis
Concepts
Volumes
A volume calculation represents a way to quantify a positive or negative feature in comparison with a reference plane, for example the volume of an excavation (cut) or the volume of a depot (fill).