Displays a custom prompt in the graphical view and asks the user to select an object, which is returned as a collection object name.
0 |
String |
User Prompt |
The prompt to display in the graphical view. |
1 |
Object Type |
Object Type |
The type of object to require the user to select. The user will be unable to select a type that does not match this filter. |
2 |
Collection Object Name |
Resultant Collection Object Name |
The selected collection object name. |
SUCCESS |
An object was selected successfully. |
FAILURE |
The user pressed ESC prior to selecting an object. |
Pressing ESC before selecting an object will result in the command returning failure.
Using “Any” for the “Object Type” argument will allow all object types to be selectable without restriction. Point Cloud selection can be refined as follows:
Cloud = Cloud, Scan Stripe Cloud, or Cross Section Cloud
Scan Stripe Cloud = Scan Stripe Cloud or Cross Section Cloud (but not basic clouds) Cross Section Cloud = allows Cross Section Cloud selection only