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title: "Extract Plans"
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published: 2026-09-07T11:51:31Z
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Extract Plans

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Extract Plans is the second step of the Scan to Plan workflow. This command draws plans and elevations, with semi-automatic and manual modes, corresponding to defined slices.

> [!TIP]
> ### Requirements
> 
> The command launches when clicking **Next** on the [Slice Definition](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-scantoplanslicedefinitionc) step.

1. Choose the slice to work on.
2. There are 3 extraction methods:
  1. **Extract**: automatic mode to extract a polyline in the middle of the layer of points from one clicked point.
    1. Set the **Resolution**: give a distance larger than the thickness of the layer of points but lower than the wall thickness.
    2. Check **Simplified Extraction** to optimize the number of detected vertices.
    3. Click one seed points per contour. After each extraction, the tool switches automatically to **Edit** mode.
  2. **Quick Draw**: semi-assisted mode to draw connected lines aligned along the X or Y axis of the current UCS.
    1. Set the **Resolution**: give a distance larger than the thickness of the layer of points but lower than the wall thickness.
    2. Set the **Threshold**: if dX (or dY or dZ) of the extracted segment is lower than this threshold, extracted segments will be modified to be parallel to the current UCS axes.
    3. Click one seed point per edge:
      1. the first click initializes the polyline,
      2. next ones will extend it,
      3. press **DEL** to cancel the last extraction,
      4. press **ESC** to cancel and exit the tool,
      5. press **C** to close the polyline,
      6. or press **ENTER** to validate the tool and switch to **Edit** mode.
  3. **Draw**: draw manually the polylines using [Draw](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-drawpolylinec) Polyline tool.
3. Improve and complete the polyline thanks to[Edit Polyline](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-editpolylinec). Or double click on a polyline to edit it.
4. If necessary, split the polyline at given points:
  1. press **DEL** to cancel the last given point,
  2. press **ESC** to cancel and exit the tool,
  3. or press **ENTER** to validate and exit the tool.
5. If necessary, copy/paste polylines for repetitive objects:
  1. select the polylines,
  2. define the base point,
  3. define target points,
  4. press **DEL** to cancel the last copy,
  5. press **ESC** to cancel and exit the tool,
  6. or press **ENTER** to validate and exit the tool.
6. All the extracted polylines are in **Outputs** list. You can rename, zoom on, delete, change color and hide each one.
7. You can bulk **Copy** all extracted polylines from the selected slice to another one (only in **Advanced** mode).
8. You can change polylines directions with **Reverse**.
9. **Previous** validates the polylines and opens the first step of the workflow: [Slice Definition](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-scantoplanslicedefinitionc).
10. **Next** validates the polylines and starts the third step of the workflow: [Export Plans](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-scantoplanexportplansc).
11. **Exit** validates the polylines and quits the workflow. Note that you will be able to resume the workflow later.

> [!WARNING]
> ### Notes
> 
> - We recommend to give seed points on straight areas for good extraction results.
> - FloorPlanner: the wall will be created on the left side of the polyline. If necessary, select the polylines and click **Reverse** button to change their orientation.