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title: "Points vs"
slug: "cyclone-3dr-compareinspectpointsc"
updated: 2026-09-07T11:51:38Z
published: 2026-09-07T11:51:38Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://rcdocs.leica-geosystems.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Points vs

## ![CmdCompareInspectPointsVSCloud.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/CmdCompareInspectPointsVSCloud.svg)![CmdCompareInspectPointsVSMesh.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/CmdCompareInspectPointsVSMesh.svg)![CmdCompareInspectPointsVSCAD.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/CmdCompareInspectPointsVSCAD.svg)![CmdCompareInspectPointsVSGeometry.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/CmdCompareInspectPointsVSGeometry.svg)![Mesh vs BIM.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Mesh%20vs%20BIM.svg)

This command calculates a color map to show the deviations between two objects.

> [!TIP]
> Select the two objects to inspect and launch the command.
> 
> - The **first** selected object is the **reference object**.
> - The **second** selected object is **the measured object** that will be **projected on the reference**.

The Points here are the **measured** objects for the inspection.

## List of reference objects available

- [Cloud](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-vscloud)
- Mesh
- CAD Surface
- Surfacic Geometry
- BIM Object

## Description of the command

1. The dialog box asks [**which object should be colored**](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-howtochoosetheobjecttocolor). In the case Point vs Cloud, you can only colored the measured points, refer to [vs Cloud](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-vscloud).
2. **Custom resolution**: Only available if colors are applied on an object other than a cloud. This option allows to choose the resolution of the inspection. This option is mandatory when comparing to a BIM object.
3. **Force projection direction**: If you choose not to force the direction, the software will search the closest point in 3D, else you have to enter a [direction](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-definenormaldirection) for the inspection.
4. **Both sides**: Only available if the direction is forced.
5. **Max distance**: Enter the threshold distance over which the points are considered as too far away. These points will not be used for the color map. A default value can be computed with the **Restore default value** button.
6. **Keep only relevant points**: This option allows to ignore points whose projections are on the free edges. Only available if the reference object is an opened surface.
7. **Detailed report:** This option makes available a table, called **Inspected points table**, which can be added to the report template. Only available if the number of points is lower than 5001.
8. Validate the command with **OK**, or, close the dialog box with **Cancel**.

Once the color mapping is computed, a special object is created with distance and color information. You can edit the colors by clicking on **Edit color**. The command [Edit Colors](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-editgradientc) is launched.

> [!WARNING]
> Note  
> 
> With a high **Custom resolution**, the size of the resulting inspection can dramatically increase.