Extracting points, lines, surfaces and models from point clouds

Jacobs, G.

Extracting points, lines, surfaces and models from point clouds - 2004 - Professional Surveyor 24(9) September 2004, 45-50(6) .

Discusses how to use high-definition surveying or 3D laser scanning. Point clouds are a rich source of geometric information from which traditional points, 2D and 3D lines, surfaces, volumes, features and models can be extracted using modern tools and working practices.


3D LASER SCANNERS
3D MAPPING
3D MODELLING
GEOMETRIC INFORMATION
POINT CLOUDS