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Reality Models
Overview
Point Cloud dialog
Export Point Cloud dialog
Reality Model Presentation Tools
Class Definitions Tools
Edit Classification
Import Point Cloud Data
Clips Tools
Create Clip tool
Section Tools
Create Quick Section tool
Create Section Tool
Create Section Workflow
Templates Tools
Template Tool Workflow
Model by Section tool
Section Tools
Create Quick Section tool
Create Section Tool
Create Section Workflow
Point Clouds Tools
Edit Classification tool
Classification tool settings
To classify point clouds
Tile Export tool
Tile Export tool settings
Export Point Cloud tool settings
Fit Plane tool
Fit Plane tool settings
To fit a plane
Fit Cylinder tool
Fit Cylinder tool settings
To fit a cylinder
Pipe Connection Tool
Adjust Elbow Tool
3D Line Following tool
3D Line Following tool settings
To use the 3D Line Following tool
Model by Section tool
Model by Section tool settings
To use the Model by Section tool
Display Properties tool
Smart Snap tool
Smart Snap tool settings
Visual Explorer tool
Visual Explorer tool settings
Colorize
Reality Model Tools
Drape Element tool
Drape Element tool settings
To drape elements onto a reality model
Snap Element tool
Snap Element tool settings
To snap elements onto a reality model
Ground Extraction Tool
Quick Ground Extraction tool
Volume Calculation
New Scalable Mesh
New Scalable Mesh Settings dialog
Scalable Mesh Elevation Source Editor dialog
GeoCoordination Service Workflow
Import Options dialog
Modify Scalable Mesh
Save As Scalable Mesh
Upload to Reality Management
Tile Terrain
Convert 3MX to Scalable Mesh
Extract Elevation Points
Using the Point Cloud Tools
How Classification Works
Simplifying the Displayed Data
Determining Breaklines
Measuring Distances
Modeling from Point Clouds
Point Cloud Utilities
GeoCS
Generalize Line
Web Coverage Services (WCS)
WCS Coverage Editor - Creating New Coverage Dialog
WCS Coverage Editor - Selected Coverage Definition
Raster Attachment Options using WCS
Raster Attachment Options Dialog
Servers Manager Dialog
Select Coordinate System Dialog
Enhancing Images
Overview
Histogram dialog box
Contrast Stretch dialog
Density Slicing dialog
Blur dialog
Sharpen dialog
Color Table
Color Compression dialog
Registering Images and Vector Data
Warping Images with Register
Transformation Models
Concepts
Building a Model
Standard Registration Transformation Models
Image Resampling
Vector Resampling
Register toolbox
Place Control Points tool
To place control points
Move Control Point tool
To move a control point
Delete Control Points tool
To remove (delete) a pair of control points
Register Dialog tool
Register dialog box
Resample Image tool
Resampling dialog box
Resampling Dialog tool
Copy Vector tool
To apply the registration model to the vectors
To constrain the copy with a Fence or Selection Set
Move Vector tool
To apply the registration model to the vectors
To constrain the move with a Fence or Selection Sets
Mosaicking
Mosaic toolbox
Balance Tone tool
Balance Tone tool settings
To Tone Balance with Average Mode
To Tone Balance with From Reference Mode
Define Seam tool
Define Seam tool settings
To Mosaic two Images using Quick Mode and interactive Feathering
Color Mask
Color Mask Applications
Color Mask toolbox
Add to Mask tool
Add to Mask tool settings
To add colors to a color mask
Subtract from Mask tool
Subtract from Mask tool settings
To subtract colors from a color mask
Hilite Mask tool
Hilite Mask tool settings
Color Mask Dialog tool
Color Mask Dialog tool settings
Editing Images
Overview
Local Transform toolbox
Local Copy tool
Local Copy tool settings
To use the Local Copy tool
Local Move tool
Local Move tool settings
To use the Local Move tool
Local Scale tool
Local Scale tool settings
To use the Local Scale tool
Local Rotate tool
Local Rotate tool settings
To use the Local Rotate tool
Local Mirror tool
Local Mirror tool settings
To use the Local Mirror tool
Local Warp tool
Local Warp tool settings
To use the Local Warp tool
Cover Up Area tool
Cover Up Area tool settings
To use the Cover Up Area tool
Clone Area tool
Clone Area tool settings
To use the Clone Area tool
Rasterize toolbox
Stamp Vector tool
Stamp Vector tool settings
To interactively stamp a vector element into images
To stamp a set of vector design elements into images
Match Line Mapping Settings tool
To setup Match Line Mapping Settings
Line Mapping Settings tool
Line Mapping Settings dialog box
Touch-up toolbox
Paint Tool
Paint tool settings
To paint inside an area
Erase tool
Erase tool settings
To erase an area on an image
Cleanup tool
Cleanup tool settings
Flood tool
To use the flood tool
Cut/Copy/Paste toolbox
Cut Image Area tool
Cut Image Area tool settings
Copy Image Area tool
Copy Image Area tool settings
Paste Image Area tool
Paste Image From File tool
Compact iTIFF tool
To use the Compact iTIFF tool
Combine Images tool
Combine Images tool settings
To combine images
Enhanced Dynamic Rubber Bands
Vectorizing
Overview
Concepts
Nodes
Other Break Points
Generalization
Raster Lines or Outlines
To convert all lines and outlines in Figure 3
Vectorize toolbox
Place Element tool
Place Element tool settings
To create a new line string manually
To place an arc manually
To digitize a line with Raster Snap
To digitize the border of a raster body with Raster Snap
To start automatic line conversion along a raster line
To bridge gaps along a raster line automatically
To bridge gaps along a raster line manually
Continue Element tool
Continue Element tool settings
To resume the placement of an existing element
Insert Element tool
Insert Element tool settings
To edit an existing element in Point mode
To edit an existing element in Stream mode
To edit an existing element in Arc mode
Convert Lines tool
Convert Lines tool settings
To convert one raster line
To convert the side of a raster line or the outline of a raster object
To convert all raster branches from an intersection
Convert Area tool
Convert Area tool settings
Convert All Connected Lines tool
Convert All Connected Lines tool settings
To convert one network of raster lines
Convert Contour Lines tool
Convert Contour Lines tool settings
To convert one raster contour line
To convert a series of raster contour lines
Convert Circle tool
Convert Circle tool settings
To convert one raster circle
Generalize Vector tool
Generalize Vector tool settings
To generalize raster lines
Place Nodes tool
Place Nodes tool settings
To place one node interactively at the position of a data point
To place one node interactively on the edge of a raster object or line
To place nodes along the boundary of a block
To place nodes along the boundary of a closed shape
To place nodes along the boundary of a fence
Move Nodes tool
Delete Nodes tool
Delete Nodes tool settings
To delete one node interactively
To delete nodes inside a block
To delete nodes inside a closed shape
To delete nodes inside a fence
To delete nodes inside the extent of the active image
To delete all nodes
Erasing Raster while Vectorizing
Erase Raster Option Button
Erase Raster Behavior
Undo/Redo Behavior
Vectorize Tools Supporting Erase Raster
Intersections
Jumping Over Gaps
Vectorize Tools Supporting Gap Jumping
Auto Convert Arcs
Generalization
Vectorize Tools Supporting Generalization
Node File toolbox
New Node File tool
To create a new Node file
Open Node File tool
To open an existing Node file
Save Node File tool
To save an unnamed Node file
To save a Node file already named
Save Node File As tool
To save a Node file with a new name
Vectorize Settings
Vectorize Functions assigned to Function Keys
Change Mode
Undo Vertex
Redo Vertex
Snap/Insert Vector
Center on Cursor
Center on Last Point
Close Element
Spy Window On/Off
Raster Snap (On/Off)
Auto Convert On/Off
Auto Place Nodes On/Off
Snap/Break Vector
Scalable Terrain Model
Overview
Managing Scalable Terrain Models
Scalable Terrain Model Manager dialog
Creating a New Scalable Terrain Model
New STM Settings dialog
Adding Elevation Data to a STM File
STM Elevation Sources Editor dialog
Importing Files
XYZ Files
PointCloud Files (.POD)
LandXML
STM Import Options dialog
Convert Generic Text dialog
Exporting to TM
Extract a TM Element
Extract Raster Grid
Viewshed Analysis
Viewshed Analysis tool settings
Viewshed Analysis Workflow
Extract Contours
Drape Element
Displaying the Scalable Terrain Model
Triangles
Contours
Draped Raster
STM_DEFAULT_MINIMUM_PIXEL_SIZE_FOR_DRAPING
STM_RASTER_DRAPING_TRANSPARENCY
Animation and Rendering
Raster Grids
Managing Raster Elevation Files
Attaching Raster Grids
Raster Grid Contextual Menu
Thematic dialog
Class Generator dialog
Clash Detection
Clash Detection dialog
Publish
Merge tool
Merge tool settings
To merge an image
Merge Options dialog
Publish
Raster DEM Settings
STM Settings (Scalable Terrain Model)
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Before You Begin
Known Issues
Reality Meshes Issues
Scalable Terrain Models Issues
Point Cloud Issues
Reality Model Presentation Issues
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