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title: "Level Definition"
slug: "cyclone-3dr-scantosteelleveldefinitionc"
updated: 2026-09-07T11:51:19Z
published: 2026-09-07T11:51:19Z
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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.

# Level Definition

![WorkflowScanToSteel.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/WorkflowScanToSteel.svg)

This step defines the levels of future extracted steel structure. A level is an elevation which helps to assign and sort the steel elements into the steel structure.

1. Hide / show the input cloud with the bulb. Adjust the transparency using the slider.
  1. You may also ![InputCloudFilter.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/InputCloudFilter.svg) **Filter** the cloud according to its classes: see [Auto Classification](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-cloudautoclassificationc).
2. Hide / show the **Environment objects**. An environment object is an object visible when the workflow has been started but it is not used by the workflow itself.
3. All levels are displayed in the **Levels** table:
  1. For each one, you can **rename**, **adjust the elevation** or **delete** it.
    1. Elevation adjustment can be performed by editing the value in the table or clicking into the 3D scene after selected the ![Pencil.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Pencil.svg) .
4. To **add a new level**, select ![Add.svg](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/Add.svg)**Add (+)**.
  1. [Define Points](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-enteringpointprocedure) is launched to define the exact altitude.

> [!WARNING]
> ### Notes
> 
> 1. By default:
>   1. a first Level is automatically created at Z = 0 based on the active coordinate system.
>   2. a new Level altitude is set to the highest level elevation plus 3 meters (or 10ft if using the imperial units)
> 2. Once this workflow step is validated, no level edition, addition or removal is possible.

> [!TIP]
> ### Tips & Tricks
> 
> **Define an exact Level altitude**: when [Define Points](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-enteringpointprocedure) is active, use XYZ mode to set an exact value (i.e “0 0 3” for 3 meters).