How do I?

Source file: how-do-I.htm

Here you will find some links to guides on the use of PointModeller to help you complete your tasks.

Import data

Import custom text file formats

Export data

How to export data

How to export text files that are not in a predefined format

Display or remove data

How do I load and view objects in a View window?

How can I remove or hide an object?

Using the visibility editor

Extract annotations from a Hand Held Controller

How to extract annotations from a scan

Manipulate the view of objects

How to manipulate the view of the data

How to tie views together

How do I undock or dock a view?

Edit data

How to make selections in objects

How to edit a line or a polygon (edge network)

Editing a surface

How can I simplify a surface?

Perform advanced tasks

How to create a data model

How to perform a stockpile survey

How can I update a data model without rescanning the whole area?

Applying an image to an object

Recover data

How do I recover my 'locked' project?

Apply coordinate systems

Understanding coordinate systems