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Create, edit, and specify configurations for point and line extractions to maintain consistent appearance and metadata.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Transcript
00:03
In the ReCap cloud viewer, feature templates and schemas allow you to reuse specific sets of parameters on multiple projects.
00:11
The creation and distribution of a template and schema as a company standard can greatly reduce setup time.
00:18
To access these features, from the toolbar, select Toggle Extraction Template.
00:24
Use the Feature Template browser to maintain consistent feature layouts for future extractions in your project.
00:30
Change the layout, point color, and feature specific metadata, and keep them stored in an accessible template.
00:38
You can select a template for placement, or manage templates and schemas from this browser.
00:44
Click Manage Schema to customize your feature schema for both point and linear features,
00:49
to help display and document your work in a point cloud.
00:52
Select colors for specific points and add additional metadata, such as a Feature Code and Category.
01:00
These are then saved to your template file for future use.
01:04
When defining the tag, you also can add custom properties, such as attribute information your company uses daily.
01:11
Click Save to close the Manage Schema dialog and save your changes.
01:15
After defining the schema, you can quickly adjust the feature points to match the areas you want to extract.
01:22
Then, you can select the tags you defined in the schema and click Save To Template to save the template to your project.
01:29
Within the Feature Template dialog, you can also import and export template files.
01:35
This allows you to export a template file from one project and import that same predefined template into another project.
01:43
As you have seen, defining schema and templates can streamline your extraction process,
01:48
resulting in reduced setup time, consistent feature layouts, and a more efficient workflow.
Video transcript
00:03
In the ReCap cloud viewer, feature templates and schemas allow you to reuse specific sets of parameters on multiple projects.
00:11
The creation and distribution of a template and schema as a company standard can greatly reduce setup time.
00:18
To access these features, from the toolbar, select Toggle Extraction Template.
00:24
Use the Feature Template browser to maintain consistent feature layouts for future extractions in your project.
00:30
Change the layout, point color, and feature specific metadata, and keep them stored in an accessible template.
00:38
You can select a template for placement, or manage templates and schemas from this browser.
00:44
Click Manage Schema to customize your feature schema for both point and linear features,
00:49
to help display and document your work in a point cloud.
00:52
Select colors for specific points and add additional metadata, such as a Feature Code and Category.
01:00
These are then saved to your template file for future use.
01:04
When defining the tag, you also can add custom properties, such as attribute information your company uses daily.
01:11
Click Save to close the Manage Schema dialog and save your changes.
01:15
After defining the schema, you can quickly adjust the feature points to match the areas you want to extract.
01:22
Then, you can select the tags you defined in the schema and click Save To Template to save the template to your project.
01:29
Within the Feature Template dialog, you can also import and export template files.
01:35
This allows you to export a template file from one project and import that same predefined template into another project.
01:43
As you have seen, defining schema and templates can streamline your extraction process,
01:48
resulting in reduced setup time, consistent feature layouts, and a more efficient workflow.
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