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Point Cloud to Mesh Heat Map


Users can run a Heat Map analytic between the point cloud and either the PointFuse generated 3D model or an independently uploaded 3D model.


  1. Select the PC/Mesh Heat Map button.
  2. Under the Create Analytics datasetwindow:
    1. Update the name (optional).
    2. Add a description (optional).
    3. Select the applicable Config from the available list (the config is a combination of the maximum 3D distance for comparison and the intervals within the maximum distance that differences are calculated).
    4. Select the Base dataset (3D model).
    5. Select Create.
  3. Once the processing is complete the user will receive a confirmation email that the comparison is available in the 3D Viewer.
  4. From the Datasets list (left-hand side of Viewer) toggle on (if needed) the Heat Map layer.
  5. This will activate the Mesh Clash Detection toolbox.


  6. Users can toggle:
    1. the visible range (using the slider)
    2. change the colour scale
    3. reverse and remap the colour range
    4. Toggle on/off the below and above range points (points not considered in the comparison).

The Mesh Clash Detection analytic provides users an ability to compare 3D models (e.g. as-designed) against a point cloud (e.g. as-constructed or construction-in-progress) to identify differences or non-conformance. The differences or non-conformance can be identified using the POI or annotation tools.