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Data Editing

After pausing scanning, you can use the editing tools and right sidebar functions in the scanning interface to edit the data and generate accurate 3D point cloud data.

Editing Toolbar

After pausing scanning or completing scanning, you can use the following tools to edit the data.

Function
Description

Perspective View		 View the model in Perspective mode. In this mode, objects appear larger when closer and smaller when farther away, consistent with normal human observation of the 3D world. Click again to switch to Orthogonal View.

Orthogonal View		 View the model in Orthogonal mode. In this mode, there is no perspective effect, and the object size is independent of the viewpoint distance. Click again to switch to Perspective View.

Multi View		 Switch among six different view angles to view the scanned data.

Cutting Plane		 Create a cutting plane to quickly segment data and filter redundant data.
Function
Description

Point Cloud Edit		 In this mode, use the selection tool to select point cloud data. Click again to switch to Edit Markers mode.
Note
Multiple undo or redo operations are supported.

Edit Markers		 In this mode, use the selection tool to only select markers data. Click again to switch to Point Cloud Edit mode.
Note
  • At least 4 markers must be retained.
  • Multiple undo or redo operations are supported.
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    Function
    Description

    Rectangular    		 Select or deselect data in a rectangular area.
  • Use Shift+left mouse button to select.
  • Use Ctrl+left mouse button to deselect.
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    Polygon    		 Select or deselect data in a polygon area.
  • Use Shift+left mouse button to select.
  • Use Ctrl+left mouse button to deselect.
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    Lasso    		 Select or deselect data using a lasso.
  • Use Shift+left mouse button to select.
  • Use Ctrl+left mouse button to deselect.
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    Line    		 Select or deselect data using a straight line.
  • Use Shift+left mouse button to select.
  • Use Ctrl+left mouse button to deselect.
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    Brush    		 Select or deselect data using a brush.
  • Use Shift+left mouse button to select; use Shift+mouse wheel to adjust brush size.
  • Use Ctrl+left mouse button to deselect; use Ctrl+mouse wheel to adjust brush size.
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    Function
    Description
    		 Function
    Description

    Select All    		 Select all data on the current interface.
    Unselect    		 Deselect all.

    Connected Domain    		 After selecting any piece of data, click this button to select all data connected to that area.
    Invert    		 Select all currently unselected data.

    Delete Selected    		 Click to delete the currently selected data.
    Function
    Description
    		 Function
    Description

    Undo Delete    		 Undo the most recent deletion and restore the most recently deleted data.
    Click multiple times to undo multiple deletions.
    Redo    		 Restore the last operation.
    Click multiple times to restore multiple operations.

    Cancel Edit    		 Undo all editing operations.
    Apply Edit    		 Apply all editing operations.

    Caution

    After applying edit operations, it will be impossible to restore the initial state. It can only be restored by reloading the file.

    Cutting Plane

    You can create a cutting plane to remove the base data of the object during scanning.

    Create Cutting Plane

    1. On the editing toolbar at the bottom of the interface, click to enter the cutting plane tool interface.

    2. Select the creation method and follow the interface prompts to create the cutting plane.

      Method Description
      Fitting Point Cloud Uses the plane formed by the selected data as the cutting plane.
      Creating Straight Line Uses the plane where the created line lies as the cutting plane.
      By Markers Uses the plane formed by the selected markers (at least 3) as the cutting plane.

    3. Click Create to create the cutting plane; click Cancel to cancel all operations and exit the cutting plane tool interface.

    Note

    • When saving a markers file, the cutting plane will be saved together.
    • The cutting plane created in the current project is only effective for that project.
    • After creating a cutting plane, data below the cutting plane will no longer be collected.
    • Cutting planes can be created after opening a markers file or scanning markers (before and after optimization).

    Edit Cutting Plane

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    • Delete the selected point cloud / markers: When checked, the point cloud data / markers to be deleted will appear in red. After applying the edit, the red point cloud data / markers will be deleted.

      Caution

      • It is not supported to delete all point cloud data.
      • At least 4 markers should be retained on the front side of the cutting plane.
      • Unable to uncheck Delete the selected point cloud in the current version.

    • Invert Selection: Flip the cutting plane to reverse the selection of data to be retained.

    • Delete Plane: Delete the current cutting plane and return to the create cutting plane interface.
    • Reset: Reset all operations performed after creating the cutting plane.
    • Apply: Apply all editing operations.

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    • Translate Cutting Plane: Drag the normal arrow on the cutting plane or enter the translation distance (unit: mm) in the value box to translate the cutting plane.
    • Rotate Cutting Plane: Drag the sphere on the cutting plane , using the opposite axis of the currently selected sphere as the center axis for rotation.

    Right Sidebar

    Function
    Description

    Preview    		 Only preview, the scanned data is not saved. In preview mode, you can set scan parameters based on the scanning effect.
    You can enable or disable Preview by clicking in the upper right corner to open the settings interface. When disabled, this button will not appear on the scanning interface.

    Scan    		 Start scanning, the scanned data will be saved to the specified path.
    Caution
  • Please ensure that the device is facing the surface of the object being scanned.
  • Maintain an appropriate working distance as prompted by the software.
  • Adjust the scanning brightness based on the surface brightness and color of the object.
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    Pause    		 Pause scanning. You can edit the scanned data.
    Function
    Description
    		 Function
    Description

    Project Group    		 Create or open a project group.
    Delete Data    		 Delete the data on the current interface.

    Align    		 Align the project data as needed.
    Export Data    		 : Save the scanned data locally in the specified format.
    : If you have installed EXModel, click this button to switch to EXModel, and the model data will be automatically imported.

    Texture    		 Show or hide the model texture.
    Mesh
    Click to enter the mesh process.

    Shortcut

    Shortcut
    Function
    Hold Left Button and move cursor Rotate the model
    Hold Middle Button and move cursor Pan the model
    Shift+left mouse button Select data
    Ctrl+left mouse button Deselect data
    Scroll wheel Zoom in/out the model
    Spacebar Confirm editing when editing data
    Del Delete selected data

    Context Menu

    Function
    Description
    Select All / Unselect / Invert Selection / Delete Selected Data Same as the Editing Toolbar functions, can be operated via shortcuts.
    Zoom to Fit Display the data centered with an appropriate size on the interface.
    Connected Domain Same as the Editing Toolbar function.
    Set Rotate Center Set the rotation center on the data by clicking with the left mouse button. Press Esc to exit.
    Reset Rotate Center Reset the rotation center back to the data center.