PointCloudThinner
Input Ports
Output Ports
Parameters
Examples
Thinning Type | Amount | Result |
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Every Nth Point (Interval) | 5 | Every 5th point of the input cloud feature will be present in the output point cloud. |
Every Nth Point (Maximum Number of Points) | 100 | The output cloud will have a maximum of 100 points, evenly spaced throughout the input. |
First N Points | 100 | The first 100 points from the input will be kept. |
In this example, the output point cloud on the right keeps every 50th point from the source point cloud on the left:
Editing Transformer Parameters
Using a set of menu options, transformer parameters can be assigned by referencing other elements in the workspace. More advanced functions, such as an advanced editor and an arithmetic editor, are also available in some transformers. To access a menu of these options, click beside the applicable parameter. For more information, see Transformer Parameter Menu Options.
Transformer Categories
Related Transformers
The transformer can be used with PointCloudCombiner to make mosaics of large areas from smaller tiles.
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