Assisted Box Modeling Dialog

Once the Assisted Box Modeling mode is activated the "Assisted Box Modeling Dialog" will appear allowing the user to choose how the box will be modeled.



Create

This command is enabled once all of the key points have been chosen and accepted. Clicking on the command will create a new instance of the 3D Element / Asset shown. To create a different type of 3D Element / Asset the user can click on the drop down to see a list of supported types , as shown below.

Orthogonal

This command toggles orthogonal modeling on and off. In some modes, such as Complete mode, this may change the number of key points the user must pick before being able to create a 3D Element / Asset. However, the end result is always the same - when orthogonal modeling is enabled the new 3D Element / Asset will always be axis-aligned, i.e. it's direction will be "North", "South", "East", etc. If orthogonal modeling is disabled then the new 3D Element / Asset can have any direction or orientation, e.g. "N 10.00 E 5.00 U".

Connect

This command toggles connect on and off. When connect is on new 3D Elements / Assets will be automatically connected to the last 3D Element / Asset that was created using Assisted Box Modeling.

Best Fit Mode

This mode allows users to create a Box 3D Element / Asset by choosing a single point. The new box is then fitted to the surrounding point cloud data.

Complete Mode

This mode allows the user to create a Box 3D Element / Asset by choosing at least two corner points. If Orthogonal modeling is off then the user also has to pick points representing direction and orientation.

NOTE: Only the user specified points are used to create the new box, point cloud data is not used or required in this mode.

Cross Section Mode

This mode allows the user to create a Box 3D Element / Asset by choosing three points corresponding to the boxes cross-section.

NOTE: Only the user specified points are used to create the new box, point cloud data is not used or required in this mode.

Clear

This command clears all the accepted points in the current modeling mode.