Picking Cylinders

Menu: Survey / Pick Cylinder

The Pick Cylinder tool enables users to detect cylindrical objects within the point cloud and place a survey point at the base of each detected cylinder. This tool is particularly useful for identifying poles, pipes, and structural columns in surveying and infrastructure projects.

1. Detecting Cylindrical Objects

✔ Activate the tool and click on a point that is part of a cylinder.
✔ The system will attempt to detect the full cylinder automatically.
✔ If detection fails, adjust the following settings:

• Increase point cloud density (if too sparse).

• Modify detection parameters in Menu: Settings / Objects / Cylinders:

  • Min/Max cylinder radius

  • Minimum number of points required for detection

2. Surveying the Cylinder Base

✔ Once a cylinder is detected, it will be added to the Explorer under Objects → Cylinders.
✔ The user must pick a point on the screen to determine the elevation.
✔ The Pick Points/Lines window will appear, registering the bottom center of the cylinder as a survey point.

3. Repeating the Process

✔ Continue picking cylinders until:

• No further cylinders are detected.

• The Pick Points/Lines window is closed.

✔ Note: Even if the survey points are not saved, the detected cylinders remain in the Explorer for later use.

4. Key Benefits of the Pick Cylinder Tool

✔ Fast & Accurate Detection – Automatically detects cylindrical objects.
✔ Efficient Surveying – Places survey points at the base of each cylinder.
✔ Customizable Parameters – Adjust detection settings for optimal accuracy.
✔ Seamless Data Integration – Detected cylinders are stored in the Explorer for further processing.

🚀 Quickly Detect and Survey Cylindrical Objects!

With the Pick Cylinder tool, users can efficiently identify and vectorize poles, pipes, and columns, enhancing CAD, BIM, and GIS workflows. 🏗️📍