Set UCS by Corner

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Workflow 1: Setting a UCS by a Plane Created from the Region Growing Corner

The method uses the planes created by the corner grow to set X or Y and the corner vertex to set the UCS.

The required workflow steps are described below:

  • Name the UCS.

  • Select By Corner as the UCS creation method.

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  • Enter coordinates that will be assigned to the vertex representing the corner.

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  • Double-click on the floor or ground surface no more than 0.15 meters or six inches from the corner.

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    Three planes will be created representing the surfaces of the point cloud forming a corner.

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    A vertex will be created at the intersection of the planes with the coordinate entered in Step 3 above.

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  • Set the plane axis X or Y from the drop-down. Select Select existing plane from the drop-down.

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  • Click one of the existing corner planes to set the Y or X axis based on the selection in Step 7 above. In this example, the Y axis is set to the red plane with the positive direction indicated by the arrow.

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  • Click again to change the positive direction of the Y axis, if desired. Click the Create button to finish.

Workflow 2: Setting a UCS by Region Growing Another Plane to Set the X or Y Direction

The method uses the vertex from the region growing corner to set the UCS, but instead of using the corner planes to set X or Y, the user clicks on another area to grow a plane to set X or Y.

The required workflow steps are described below:

  • Name the UCS.

  • Select By Corner as the UCS creation method.

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  • Using the fence tool, highlight an area to constrain the plane grower:

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  • Skip Step 4: Set X/Y Axis (Optional) for now.

  • Select Create Plane from the drop-down:

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  • Double-click on the highlighted area to grow a plane.

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  • If desired, change the positive direction of the axis by clicking the plane again.

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  • Click the Create button to create the UCS.