Bentley Descartes CONNECT Edition

Clips Tools

Clips are named regions that are used to restrict the display of the point cloud to enhance viewing. Clips can be used in boundary mode to isolate certain parts of the cloud. This aids in modeling as only the area of interest is displayed. Clips can also be used in mask mode to display all of the point cloud except the specified region. Mask mode aids in hybrid workflows where part of the cloud should not be displayed because a new 3D model is being integrated into the project.

Point cloud clips apply only to the selected point clouds. View clips apply to everything in the view.

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Select in the Clips Tools

Create a new clip definition.

Create Clip

Make a copy of the selected clip definition(s).

Copy Clip

Create a series of handles around the selected clip definition which can be dragged to a new position.

Edit Clip Geometry

Deletes the selected clip definition(s).

Delete Clip

Display a dialog to select which point clouds are affected by the selected clip.

Edit Clip Assignment

Select a DGN file from which to import clip definitions.

Import Clip