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How to extract point cloud information from a ZFS file?

  • 3 August 2022
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Hey

 

I have a dataset from a Z+F scanner in ZFS format. The thing is, the data is coming from an MLS system, not from a TLS system, which means that the point cloud is generated by the movement of the car, not because of the rotation of the scanner. This will result that, the whole cloud being exported to a single plain, as one data record. The original idea is, that if the points can be extracted, the points can be synchronized via the trajectory time stamp, but I was not able to extract the points properly.

 

Please advise, on how to figure this one out, to be able to create a proper MLS cloud. If you do not have the exact answer, but you might have some clue, that would be also helpful.

 

Thank you for your help!

Bálint


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Hi @mbfoldmeres​ good question! I believe we can best answer this with a sample dataset or workspace to troubleshoot with you.

However, my first thoughts are to try the Deaggregator, the PointCloudExtractor, and the PointCloudToPointCoercer transformers to see if that has a result that you are looking for.

I look forward to your response,

Evie

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