Volumes
Volumes are easily calculated in the Cyclone software. The three different volume calculations available are Enclosed Modeled Objects, TIN to a Plane, and TIN to TIN.
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This topic covers how to use the Cyclone software from import to extraction.
User Coordinate Systems (UCS)
The UCS tools are important for manipulating the point cloud. UCS can be Set to Up Direction, Set to an Object, Set from Points, Set to X, Y, Z Axes.
Unify vs. Merge
The Unify and Merge commands combine points into one cloud to improve performance of large point clouds. The point cloud may be decimated through the Unify command. Merge combines points but allows the individual clouds to be turned on and off.
TIN, Sample Grid, & Contours
Existing TINs can be re-sampled to reduce the number of triangles and create an evenly spaced grid of points or mesh over an irregular mesh.
Surface Deviation
Surface deviation is a great tool to see how much one TIN deviates from another.
ScanWorld Explorer
ScanWorld Explorer is a menu where you can re-load the point cloud after you have modeled, erased, or segmented the cloud. Users can colorize scans position by separate colors.
Removing Noise
Removing Noise is an easy way to remove tons of noise on the surface of a point cloud from traffic or other interference.
Registration Techniques
This section covers other registration techniques other than targets and point clouds to register scans together. It covers techniques such as creating calculated vertexes between planes, and using modeled objects such as pipes and patches.
Reference Planes
Reference Planes are extremely helpful tools for Points on a Grid, Alignments, Volumes, 2D Drawing Tools, Modeling and Measurements. Multiple Reference Planes can be created and saved.
Preferences
Most of Cyclone program settings are found in the Preferences. These can be assessed from Cyclone Navigator or within a ModelSpace View. Changing some of the preferences can enhance program functionality.