Separate according Distance

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This command explodes one cloud into two parts using a selected object.

Select a cloud and:

  • a geometry

  • a linear object: polyline or CAD edge or CAD wire

  • a surfacic object: mesh or CAD surface

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  1. Choose a Distance Threshold. This will cut the cloud according to this distance with the selected object.

  2. Choose to display Points close to the object or Points far from the object.

    The selected cloud is divided into two new clouds with different colors. You can choose to keep the two separated parts or only one with the two checkboxes.

  3. Validate the command with OK, display the result with Preview or close the dialog box with Cancel.

Example with plane

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