Points tab

Menu: Civil / Start / Surfaces / Points

The Point Tab in VisionLidar’s Civil Module provides comprehensive tools for managing, filtering, adding, and modifying points within a surface. This section explains the key functions, shortcuts, and best practices for efficiently handling surface points.

1. Understanding the Point Tab

✔ Displays the List of Points in the Surface

The "Name" column shows the ID number assigned to each point.
The Elevation columns display Z-values based on different layers.

✔ Provides Powerful Tools for Point Selection and Editing

Filter, add, delete, modify, and zoom into specific points.
Sync points with the Vision database (COGO).
Import/export points as ASCII files for easy integration.

2. Available Functions in the Point Tab

Main Toolbar Buttons

Button	Description
Apply Filter	Filters points based on selected criteria: on-screen selection, radius constraint, XY box, or elevation range. Filters cannot be combined. Apply filters using the gray button in the menu.
	Quickly selects or deselects all points in the grid.
	Creates a blank point, allowing manual entry of point number or coordinates.
	Removes selected points from the surface (but not from the database).
	Focuses the main viewer on the selected point in the grid.
	Selects a point directly from the point cloud and adds it to the surface.
Search for a Point	Finds specific points using column filters (e.g., point number, elevation, PCode).

3. Right-Click Pop-Up Menu – Quick Actions

Right-clicking in the table opens additional point management options.

Option	Description
Zoom to Point	Centers the main window on the selected point.
Draw Point	Highlights the current point in the main viewer.
Erase Point	Removes the current point from the main window (not deleted from the list).
Select All Points	Marks all points for editing or exporting.
Add Point	Creates a new point at the end of the list.
Delete Selected Points	Removes checked points from the surface.
Zoom to Selected Points	Focuses the main view on the selected points.
Draw Selected Points	Highlights checked points in the main viewer.
Erase Selected Points	Hides selected points from the main view.
Pick Points from Cloud	Selects multiple points from the point cloud to add to the surface.
Pick Text as Points	Converts selected text labels into surface points (using text insertion coordinates).
Add Points by Interval	Adds points based on a number or PCode interval (e.g., `1-10,13,15`).
Import ASCII File	Quickly imports points from a .XYZ, .PTS, or .CSV file.
Export Points as ASCII	Saves the point list to an ASCII file.
Sync COGO	Matches surface points with COGO database (updates names, PCodes, and elevations).
Validate Points	Checks for duplicate data and ensures consistency.
Modify Elevations	Assigns a fixed elevation, zero elevation, or modifies values.

4. Best Practices for Efficient Point Management

✔ Use filters to refine point selection before editing or exporting.
✔ Sync with COGO regularly to maintain accurate survey data.
✔ Import and export points in ASCII format for easy integration with CAD/BIM software.
✔ Use the "Modify Elevations" tool to quickly adjust height values.
✔ Right-click for quick actions, saving time on zooming, drawing, and deleting points.

🚀 Optimize Your Surface Management with Smart Point Editing in VisionLidar!

With powerful selection, filtering, and modification tools, you can easily manage surface points for survey, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects. Enhance accuracy, streamline workflows, and ensure data consistency with VisionLidar's Civil Module! 🌍📏🏗️

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