Recover Task Utility

The Recover Task Utility is a specialized tool located on the Point Tasks tab that allows users to restore and reinitialize Point Cloud Tasks (PCTs) that were interrupted, failed, or left in an incomplete state due to system shutdowns, crashes, or manual termination. This utility ensures continuity and data integrity in workflows involving complex point cloud operations.

The Recover Task Utility is designed to:

• Resume interrupted PCT executions without restarting from scratch.
• Restore task configurations and parameters from the last known state.
• Prevent data loss in long running or batch processing jobs.
• Support troubleshooting and QA/QC workflows by enabling reprocessing of failed tasks.

This is especially useful in environments where:

• Locally run PCTs are interrupted mid-execution.
• Users are working with large datasets that take hours to process.
• Automation scripts or batch jobs rely on consistent task completion.

🛠️ How to use the Recovery Task Utility

When a task fails or is interrupted:

1. LP360 logs the task state and execution metadata.
2. The Recover Task Utility scans for recoverable jobs.
3. Users can select the task to recover from a list.
4. The utility restores the task’s configuration and reinitializes the execution environment.
5. Users may choose to resume from the last checkpoint or restart the task entirely.

🧪 Example Workflow

Imagine a user running an Adaptive TIN Ground Classification Task on a large LAS dataset:

• The task is interrupted due to a system reboot.
• Upon reopening LP360, the user navigates to the Point Tasks tab.
• Pressing the Recover Task Utility presents the failed job.
• The user selects the task and resumes processing from the last saved state.

This avoids reloading the dataset and reconfiguring the task, saving time and reducing frustration.

🧩 Integration and Compatibility

• Works with all standard and advanced PCTs, including:
  • Ground Cleanup
  • Height Filter
  • Planar Point Filter
  • Volumetric Analysis
• Compatible with local execution environments.
• Integrated with LP360’s Task Execution Engine for seamless recovery.