Surface Deviation
Surface deviation is a great tool to see how much one TIN deviates from another.
SMART PLAN
Tag / Data Export
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.
Cyclone – Hot Keys
Commands in Cyclone can be Hot Keyed to any button on the computer’s keyboard to speed up processing. Cyclone installs with a preset list of built-in Hot Keys.
Export a TIN in XML Format
TINs created in Cyclone are easily exported out as a XML and recognized as a surface in AutoCAD in the Terrain Explorer.
Publishing TruViews in Cyclone
TruView is a free panoramic viewer that allows users to view the point cloud data and image from the scanner position or the scan data from defined camera views.
Cyclone Navigator
Cyclone Navigator is the table of contents for the Cyclone program. This menu is used to access and organize the point cloud data, manage tools and settings in the program and create blank databases to import raw data.
Animation
Animations are a powerful visualization tool in Cyclone. Users set cameras create a path or loop and set the speed of the fly-through. The product .avi file can be played in Windows Media Player or Quicktime.
Cyclone Glossary
The Glossary provides a detailed definition of laser scanning and software nomenclature.