| Applies To | |||
| Product(s): | Bentley MXROAD | ||
| Version(s): | 08.11.09.493 or later | ||
| Environment: | N/A | ||
| Area: | Import | ||
| Subarea: | Lidar | ||
| Original Author: | Simon Pegg, Bentley Technical Support Group | ||
Background
Many companies are beginning to use point cloud survey data (i.e lidar) and need to be able to bring this data into MX as a model.
Steps to Accomplish
- Load the Point Cloud (i.e Lidar xyz data) into the display using the Point Cloud tool (File>Point Clouds).
File>attach and change to Say XYZ, then follow through the prompts - Load the Create from Point Cloud Tool from the Terrain Model section of the Tasks panel.
Set the Feature Definitions and Triangulation Options and select
Import.
- The Point Cloud will be converted to a Civil Terrain Element in the file.
Select the Terrain element and on the context tool select the Export to MX option as above. - On the Export Terrain Model panel fill in the model name and triangulation string name.
Follow the prompts to export the terrain element to MX.