Active PCT Settings

The Active PCT Settings button in LP360 is a central tool for configuring and managing the currently selected Point Cloud Task (PCT). Located on the Point Tasks ribbon, this button allows users to fine-tune task parameters.

When a user creates or selects a PCT from the Point Cloud Task Manager or the Active Point Cloud Task Selector on the Point Tasks ribbon, pressing the Active PCT Settings button opens a configuration dialog specific to that task. This dialog provides access to:

• Input Points Filter: Choose which point classes to include (e.g., Ground, Canopy, Building, Noise).
• Destination Classification: Define how filtered points should be reclassified (e.g., Unclassified, Vegetation, Noise).
• Task Specific Filters and/or Parameters: For example, create custom classification ranges based on height or other metrics. See the descriptions for each specific task type as found in Point Cloud Tasks.

🧪 Example Use Case: Height Classification

In a typical workflow:

1. Open the PCT Manager and create a new task (e.g., “Height Filter”).
2. Activate the task and press Active PCT Settings .
3. Configure filters:
   • Enable Unclassified (1) only.
   • Select Ground Points (Class 2) and Model Keypoints (Class 8).
   • Add height ranges:
     • 0.5–2m → Low Vegetation (Class 3)
     • 2–6m → Medium Vegetation (Class 4)
     • 6–100m → High Vegetation (Class 5)
     • >100m → High Noise (Class 18)
4. Apply settings and execute the task using one of the Execute Task by tools on the Point Tasks ribbon.

🧩 Integration with Other Tools

• Point Cloud Task Manager : Manage multiple PCTs and switch between them using the Active PCT Selector, which supports favorites grouping.