About the Minimum Object Area

The Minimum Object Area parameter allows you to filter small objects from the extracted output. Traced outlines with areas smaller than the minimum object area are not included in the extracted file. If using the squaring option, the area is based on the area of the squared outlines of the objects.

Also as an option, you may reclassify the points within these outlines with areas less than the minimum object area parameter to a specified classification. If using the squaring option the un-squared outlines are used to perform the reclassification.

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How to Modify the Minimum Object Area

Minimum Area Text Box

1. On the Point Group Tracing and Squaring property page, type a new Minimum Object Area into the Minimum Area text box.
2. Click the Apply button to commit the change.