The use of the rayCloud is optional and it can be used to:
- Visualize the different elements of the reconstruction (Camera Positions, Reprojections (rays), GCPs, Manual / Automatic Tie Points, Processing Area, Clipping Box, Densified Point Cloud, Point Cloud Classification, 3D Textured Mesh, Video Animation Trajectories) and their properties.
- Verify/ improve the accuracy of the reconstruction of the model.
- Visualize point clouds created in other projects or with other software.
- Georeference a project using GCPs and /or Scale and Orientation constraints.
- Create Orthoplanes to obtain mosaics of any selected plane (for example, building facades).
- Assign points of the point cloud to different point groups.
- Improve the visual aspect.
- Create objects and measure distances (polylines) and surfaces.
- Create 3D fly-through animations (Video Animation Trajectories).
- Export different elements (GCPs, Manual / Automatic Tie Points, Objects, Video Animation Trajectories).
- Export point cloud files using points belonging to one or several groups.
More information:
- rayCloud Manual: Full description of the different features: Menu View > rayCloud .
- Webinar: Using the rayCloud: here .
Articles about how to use the raycloud:
- How to use the rayCloud to improve accuracy: How to use the rayCloud to improve the Accuracy?.
- How to correct building artifacts in the DSM and Orthomosaic with the rayCloud: How to correct Building Artifacts in the DSM and Orthomosaic with the rayCloud.
- How to manually calibrate uncalibrated cameras in the rayCloud: How to manually calibrate uncalibrated Cameras in the rayCloud.
- How to annotate images with the rayCloud: How to Annotate Images in the rayCloud.
- How to generate the Point Cloud Classification: How to generate the point cloud classification.
- How to edit Point Cloud points with the rayCloud: How to edit the point cloud in the rayCloud.
- How to add and mark GCPs with the rayCloud: How to import and mark ground control points (GCPs).
- How to add and mark Manual Tie Points with the rayCloud: How to import and mark Manual Tie Points (MTPs).
- How to export Manual Tie Points and/or GCPs with the rayCloud: How to export Manual Tie Points and/or GCPs in the rayCloud .
- How to draw a New Scale Constraint: How to scale a project.
- How to draw a New Orientation Constraint: How to orient a project.
- How to draw a Processing Area with the rayCloud: How to use a processing area in Pix4Dmapper.
- How to use the Clipping Box in the rayCloud: How to use the Clipping Box in the rayCloud.
- How to draw a New Polyline with the rayCloud: How to draw a Polyline in the rayCloud.
- How to draw a New Surface with the rayCloud: How to draw a Surface in the rayCloud.
- How to edit Objects with the rayCloud: How to edit Objects in the rayCloud.
- How to export Objects with the rayCloud: How to export objects in the rayCloud.
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How to draw a New Orthoplane: How to draw a new orthoplane.
- How to create an Animation Trajectory with the rayCloud: How to create a video animation Trajectory in the rayCloud.
- How to export an Animation Trajectory with the rayCloud: How to export an Animation Trajectory with the rayCloud.
- How to import an Animation Trajectory with the rayCloud: How to import an Animation Trajectory to the rayCloud.
- How to visualize a Triangle Mesh in the rayCloud: How to visualize a Triangle Mesh in the rayCloud.
Hi
I am editing the densified point cloud. When I position and reshape the clipping box, then select the clip point cloud icon all I see is the extent of the clipping box on a fully black background - there is no clipped point cloud.
Is there anything else I need to select or deselect
Malcolm (md2@bolton.ac.uk)
Hi Malcolm,
Our video academy on how to edit the 3D Point Cloud should help you. Please have a look ;-)
Best
Hola.
Es posible hacer una superficie redonda? Es para saber el Área de una superficie redonda. En el caso de que no, como podria hacerla ? Gracias de antemano.
Hola David, at the moment the surfaces can be defined with lines drawn in the rayCloud but not directly as a predefined shape (circle, square,...).
In order to get an area of the circle, you could measure the radius/diameter of the area and calculate it manually.
Best,
Is there any function/process available for point to point registration?
Hello, could you please give us more information about what do you have in mind for "point to point registration"? Thank you :)