The projection plane setting within the New Feature Controls section governs how new features are built. If a projection plane is selected in this control, it will be applied to any newly created 2D feature. It provide both a visual indicator of the on/ off status of the projection plane and offers a means to select one.
Note that this setting does not alter any pre-existing features. To apply a projection plane to existing features the user should open one of the features, enable the projection plane for that feature and then apply that setting to the others.
The projection plane settings are as follows:
None. Does not use a projection plane for the feature.
Selected Plane. You choose a specific plane which will be used as a projection plane. When this option is checked you will be prompted to choose the desired planar feature. The name of the select plane will then be shown.
Plane for Each Feature. When selected, each additional feature added to the inspection routine will also have a projection plane feature added, so that you first measure the projection plane, then the feature to project to it.
Alternatively a new feature with a projection plane can also be built directly from the Plane feature dropdown list.
Cloud Clipping Planes
A Clipping Plane for cloud inspection is also available in the New Feature Controls section. Just like a projection plane, clipping plane selection can be enabled or disabled and the setting here is applied to newly added point clouds.