Point entities

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Point entities

The Point button is located in the Create group on the Home page.

Model_Create_Point

It allows the user to create points, import points from a file and export points to a file.

These can be added to both the model and section viewports.
 

hmtoggle_plus1How To: Create points

img_1 Click the upper portion of the Point button to initiate the process:

Model_Create_Point_Button

img_2  Click on a location in a model to create the new point (added to the default Points layer):

Model_Create_Point_Selection

img_3  Additional points can be added until the process is canceled by pressing the ESC key, or click the Point button on the ribbon again.

Model_Create_Point_SelectionMultiple
hmtoggle_plus1How To: Import points

img_1 Click the Import Points button:

Model_Create_Point_Import_Button

img_2 Select the file to import:

Model_Create_Point_Import_OpenFileDialog

noteNote

Points can be imported from CSV (*.csv), TAB (*.tab), or XYZ (*.xyz) files.

img_3 Data is added to the model (Points layer):

Model_Create_Point_Import_Selection
hmtoggle_plus1How To: Export points

img_1 Select the points that you want to export (may require that the layer is unlocked to allow selection):

Model_Create_Point_Export_Selection

img_2 Click the Export Points button:

Model_Create_Point_Export_Button

img_3 Select the folder to export data into and set the file name:

Model_Create_Point_Export_SaveAsDialog

noteNote

Points can be exported to CSV (*.csv), TAB (*.tab), or XYZ (*.xyz) files.