Cloud type
Cloud type sub-pulldown menu lets you select the type of the point cloud loaded in TerraScan. Selecting the correct type is recommended in order to optimize the processing speed for many automatic routines. The command can be used to change the cloud type if it has not been selected correctly when reading points.
The following point cloud types are available:
•Airborne lidar - point cloud captured by an airborne laser scanner system. The system is carried by flying vehicle.
•Mobile lidar - point cloud captured by a mobile laser scanner system. The system is carried by a ground-based vehicle.
•Stationary lidar - point cloud captured by a static terrestrial laser scanner system. The scanner is mounted on a static device such as a tripod.
•Airborne photo - photogrammetric point cloud generated from airborne images. The images are captured from a flying vehicle.
•Mobile photo - photogrammetric point cloud generated from mobile images. The images are captured from a ground-based vehicle.
•Stationary photo - photogrammetric point cloud generated from static terrestrial images. The images are captured by a static camera mounted on a tripod.
•Boat sonar - point cloud captured by a sonar mounted on a boat.
•Mixed - point cloud produced by different devices.
