Construct Point Cloud Limiting Probing Directions    

Creates a new point cloud composed of stripes containing probing directions within the set angle with respect to the direction object.

 

Input Arguments

 

0

Collection Object Name

Source Cloud Name

The reference cloud from which to generate the cloud.

1

Collection Object Name

‘Normal to’ Object Name

The name for the reference Object used to define

the nominal direction.

2

Double

Acceptance Angle

The angle to use for the evaluation

3

Collection Object Name

Destination Cloud Name

The name of the resulting Cloud

4

Boolean

Hide Source Cloud

True - will hide the source cloud after the opera- tion.

 

Return Arguments

None.

 

Returned Status

 

SUCCESS

The cloud was created successfully.

FAILURE

The source cloud was not found.

 

Remarks

Each line of a scan stripe cloud includes the probing vector or direction from which it was scanned. This direction is typically from the instrument to the part. This command uses that direction, reverses it, and compares it to the Z-axis or normal direction of the reference object. If the delta is within the specified acceptance angle it is saved and passed to the resulting cloud.