Work with 3D Point Clouds
 
 
 

You can use several common commands to edit, or add geometry to, a 3D point cloud.

When an attached point cloud file is unlocked, you can click the point cloud to display an editing grip at the insertion point of the point cloud.

The default insertion point is the origin of the coordinate system (0, 0, 0) of the indexed file. If, in the indexed file, a point cloud is offset from the origin, when attached, the insertion point is also offset from the points of the point cloud.

To align point clouds, enter the same insertion point, rotation, and scale for each point cloud.

Edit a Point Cloud

Use the following commands to modify a point cloud:

NoteThe MIRROR3D command copies and moves a point cloud, but does not mirror it. You cannot explode a point cloud.

Snap to Points on a Point Cloud

The Node object snap allows you to snap to individual points on a point cloud. The Insertion object snap allows you to snap to the insertion point of the point cloud. For more information, see Object Snap Modes.

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