Create a custom surface in Civil 3D from a point cloud imported from ReCap Pro.
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Transcript
00:03
In Civil 3D, you can create and import custom surfaces from existing point clouds
00:09
—for example, from a point cloud created in ReCap Pro.
00:13
Open a new Civil 3D drawing using the desired template—in this case, the Imperial template.
00:19
Verify that the coordinate system is set to ID83-EF.
00:25
Verify that your UNITS are set to US Survey Feet.
00:31
From the Insert tab, in the Point Cloud panel, select Attach.
00:37
Navigate to and select the point cloud *.rcp or *.rcs file, and then click Open.
00:44
In the Attach Point Cloud dialog, you can adjust the insertion point, scale, and other properties.
00:51
When you are satisfied with your settings, click OK.
00:54
Note that you must have your hardware accelerator turned ON to view point clouds.
00:59
The point cloud is imported and appears in the drawing.
01:04
Selecting the point cloud populates several editing options and tools.
01:09
From the Home tab, in the Create Ground Data panel, expand the Surfaces drop-down and select Create Surface from Point Cloud.
01:18
Select your Point Cloud from the screen.
01:21
In the Create TIN Surface from Point Cloud dialog, the General settings include adding a name and description,
01:28
as well as selecting a style.
01:30
When finished with these options, click Next.
01:33
In the Point Cloud Selection settings, choose the appropriate selection option, based on your requirements.
01:40
Surface size can be significantly reduced by adjusting the Distance Between Points value.
01:46
For this example, modify the Distance Between Points to 5’.
01:51
The higher the value or distance specified, the fewer the number of points used in the surface.
01:58
Click Next.
02:00
In the Non-Ground Point Filtering settings, select the appropriate Filter method.
02:06
The infographic visually depicts each filter method option.
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For this example, select No Filter.
02:13
Click Create Surface.
02:16
A popup indicates that Civil 3D will create the surface in the background, and that you will be notified when the process is complete.
02:23
Click Close.
02:26
When the surface is created, click the link in the popup to display the surface.
02:33
You can also change the surface style.
02:37
Select the contour surface, then right-click and select Surface Properties.
02:42
In the Surface Properties dialog, set the Surface style using the drop-down list, and then click OK.
00:03
In Civil 3D, you can create and import custom surfaces from existing point clouds
00:09
—for example, from a point cloud created in ReCap Pro.
00:13
Open a new Civil 3D drawing using the desired template—in this case, the Imperial template.
00:19
Verify that the coordinate system is set to ID83-EF.
00:25
Verify that your UNITS are set to US Survey Feet.
00:31
From the Insert tab, in the Point Cloud panel, select Attach.
00:37
Navigate to and select the point cloud *.rcp or *.rcs file, and then click Open.
00:44
In the Attach Point Cloud dialog, you can adjust the insertion point, scale, and other properties.
00:51
When you are satisfied with your settings, click OK.
00:54
Note that you must have your hardware accelerator turned ON to view point clouds.
00:59
The point cloud is imported and appears in the drawing.
01:04
Selecting the point cloud populates several editing options and tools.
01:09
From the Home tab, in the Create Ground Data panel, expand the Surfaces drop-down and select Create Surface from Point Cloud.
01:18
Select your Point Cloud from the screen.
01:21
In the Create TIN Surface from Point Cloud dialog, the General settings include adding a name and description,
01:28
as well as selecting a style.
01:30
When finished with these options, click Next.
01:33
In the Point Cloud Selection settings, choose the appropriate selection option, based on your requirements.
01:40
Surface size can be significantly reduced by adjusting the Distance Between Points value.
01:46
For this example, modify the Distance Between Points to 5’.
01:51
The higher the value or distance specified, the fewer the number of points used in the surface.
01:58
Click Next.
02:00
In the Non-Ground Point Filtering settings, select the appropriate Filter method.
02:06
The infographic visually depicts each filter method option.
02:10
For this example, select No Filter.
02:13
Click Create Surface.
02:16
A popup indicates that Civil 3D will create the surface in the background, and that you will be notified when the process is complete.
02:23
Click Close.
02:26
When the surface is created, click the link in the popup to display the surface.
02:33
You can also change the surface style.
02:37
Select the contour surface, then right-click and select Surface Properties.
02:42
In the Surface Properties dialog, set the Surface style using the drop-down list, and then click OK.
