How to Create an AOI Feature Layer

Creating an Area of Interest (AOI) boundary can be used to execute Point Cloud Tasks (PCT) and to extract data (or clip data) of a point cloud or raster. 

1. Select the Create Feature Layer  button on the Feature Edit Tab. 
   • Use the Browse... button to select an output folder
   • Enter the desired name of the Shapefile in the New Feature Layer Name box
   • For the Geometry Type of an AOI select 3-D Polygon or 2-D Polygon.

3. Once satisfied with the settings, select Ok.
   • A new Feature Layer will be added to the Table of Contents (TOC).
4. Next, it is time to create the actual polygon. 
   • Use the Create Feature tool to draw the polygon boundary.
5. Once the polygon is complete, press Save Edits .