Collect Nodes from Tessellated Data
Point
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Once a point cloud or
STL data is tessellated (refer to the Tessellate Scattered
Data command) and boundary
curves are defined, this command can be used to collect all of the tessellated
nodes enclosed by the boundary curves. The collected vertices are output
as a point block. The
point block can then be used to create a surface. See
Creating Surfaces from Point Clouds for more information.
This command
is tool for use during Point Cloud Sectioning.
First use the Tessellate Scattered Data command to create a block of tessellated data. Then create one or more closed loop boundary curves within the tessellated data by tracing along the vertices of the data.
Both line segments connected point to point as well as curves through the points can be used. These curves are used to define the boundary of the point block that is created by this command. They can also be used to trim a new surface through the point block using the Trimmed Surface through Point Cloud command.
Block
Select a tessellated point or STL block. This block is the result of the Tessellate Scattered Data command. Use that command to tessellate a point block or imported STL data.
Curves
Select the boundary curves that enclose the nodes that you wish to collect.
Side
Select a point specifying the side of the boundary curves that you wish to collect the nodes from. This point should be either inside or outside the boundary curves.
