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Section templates

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Section templates category shows a list of cross section templates. Section templates may represent, for example, clearance areas or tunnel sections. They can be used for the classification of point clouds with the By section template routine.

A section template is defined by the outline of the section and it’s origin point. The outline must be drawn into a CAD file top view using correct measures. If the section is used in a classification step, it is aligned to an element by using the origin point.

You can Add, Edit, and Delete section templates by using the corresponding buttons in the Settings dialog.

To create a new section template:

1. Draw the outline of the cross section as closed shape in a CAD file top view.

2. (Optional) Draw a point at the position of the alignment element relative to the cross section shape.

3. Open the Section templates category.

4. Select the cross section shape drawn in step 1.

5. Click Add in the Settings dialog.

6. Define the origin point of the section. If you created an element that represents the origin point, snap to the element in order to define the correct location.

The Section Template dialog opens:

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7. Type a Name for the section template.

8. Click OK in the Tunnel Sections dialog.

9. Close the Settings dialog in order to save the modified settings for TerraScan.

Section templates are stored in a configuration file SECTION_TEMPLATES.INF in the TerraScan installation folder. You can copy this file to other computers in order to make section templates available on them.

TerraScan User Guide   01.01.2024   © 2024 Terrasolid Ltd