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Preparing Scan Data for
Exporting
Preparing scan data for exporting involves several processes, such as
cropping and applying color information. The processes you select
depend on your scan data and project requirements.
There are several reasons to prepare scan data for exporting. You can
minimize the size of the exported files, remove unwanted scan points
and objects, and customize other settings. There are many different
operations you may want to perform before exporting.
The two most common tasks involved in preparing data for export are:
• Cropping out unwanted scan points.
• Applying color information.
A typical series of operations involved in preparing the data for export
after applying color information also includes:
• Aligning the point cloud.
• Adjusting the visibility of the scanner positions, as well as the
Matched Objects
and
References
layers.
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Cropping allows you to remove unwanted scan points and minimize the
size of the scan files.
There are two types of cropping:
• General – Cropping data outside the object or area of interest so the
exported data includes only the object or area of interest
• Detail – Cropping data inside the object or area of interest to
remove unwanted details, such as the residual images of traffic or
checkerboards