Get Highest-Layer Points

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Function

This Step is used to get the points in highest layer along the specified direction.

Usage Scenario

A general point cloud filtering Step. No fixed usage scenarios.

Input and Output

Input

Input port Data type Description

Original Point Cloud

PointCloud/XYZNormal

Highest layer points of point cloud input to this port will be extracted.

Reference Direction

Pose[] -

Pose used to define the vertical direction (optional, if this port is not used, the parameter “Reference Direction” will be used; if inputting multiple poses, only the first will be used).

Output

Output port Data type Description

Highest Layer Points

PointCloud/XYZNormal

Highest layer points extracted.

Parameter Description

Reference Direction

Parameter Description

X, Y, Z

Description: This parameter is used to select the reference direction, x;y;z included.
Default setting: X = 0; Y = 0; Z = 1.0
Instruction: Set the parameter according to actual situation.

Layer Settings

Parameter Description

Only Get Highest One

Description: This parameter decides whether to only get the highest point in the point cloud.
Default setting: unselected.
Instruction: Set the parameter according to actual situation.

Layer Height

Description: This parameter is used to set the layer height (in mm).
Default value: 100.000 mm
Instruction: Set the parameter according to actual situation.

Layer Tolerance

Description: This parameter is used to set the upper limit of height difference between the highest layer and the rest of the layers, which is equal to the product of layer height and layer tolerance. If the height difference is less than the parameter, they belong to the same layer (the highest layer).
Default value: 1.0000
Instruction: Set the parameter according to actual situation.

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