Draw Shape Features Point Cloud Task

*This feature is available in the Geospatial Basic license level and above for LP360, LP360 Drone. or the BIT add-on for the LP360 Land Standard license.

Note: In most use cases, the Draw Shape Features Point Cloud Task has been deprecated by the introduction of the updated Feature Edit tools in v2017.1.

About the Draw Shape Features Point Cloud Task

The Draw Shape Features Point Cloud Task allows you to output Shapefiles from input geometry using the I/O Manager.

Overview of the Draw Shape Features Point Cloud Task

Input Dataset

Input Geometry
The input for this point cloud task is always Tool Geometry.

Output Datasets

Draw Shape Features Output File - The input geometry are written to a shapefile as set within the I/O Manager by pressing the ellipsis (...) button.

How to use the Draw Shape Features Point Cloud Task

1. Use the Add Files command to open the files that contain the data you want to use.
2. Use the Add Task command in the PCT Manager to create a new Point Cloud Task. When you are selecting a Task Type in the Add Point Cloud Task dialog, select Draw Shape Features. Select OK, you should see the unique name that you gave your task selected in the list of tasks. Double click to open the Draw Shape Features property page displayed in the Point Cloud Task properties dialog.
3. Specify the settings for the Draw Shape Features operation in the Properties page that displays. Use the appropriate tool from the Point Tasks tab of the ribbon to create the desired shape features.