Build >> Triangulate >> Batch Process

• Build >> Triangulate >> Batch Process command performs a series of operations to create an optimized polygonal mesh model from scan data. If you always repeat a series of operations, you may put them into the batch queue and let the program to execute them in order.

• You can easily add, delete operation, change its parameters, or change its order. The customized batch process can be save in .bpf format.

• This command can be only applied to a scan data.

Step

Execute Build >> Triangulate >> Batch Process command as follows.

1. Select Build >> Triangulate >> Batch Process from the menu.

2. Pick a scan shell composed of only points.

3. The following dialog box appears:

Presets section contain at least three default processes: 3D Triangulation, 2D Triangulation, Volume Triangulation. If there is any file of .bpf format in RapidForm2006/AddIn/BatchProcess folder, its name will be shown here. If Save As... is clicked, you can save the current process in another name. If Delete is clicked, the current process will be deleted. But the default processes cannot be deleted.

Batch Queue section contains a series of operations that will be executed in order.
If Up is clicked, the current operation will be moved one level up. If Down is clicked, the current operation will be moved one level down. If Add... is clicked, a dialog box will pop up and you can select one operation to add it to the end of the batch queue. If Edit... is clicked, a dialog box will pop up and you may modify parameters there. It is same as you double click one operation. If Delete is clicked, the current operation will be deleted.

If Run is clicked, the defined processes will be executed in order.

4. Click Close to quit this operation.