Planar Point Filter

*This feature is available in the Advanced license level of LP360.

About the Planar Point Filter

The Planar Point Filter point cloud task is a planar based point classifier. It searches for points that fit defined planes and classifies those points to a specified class. The most popular use for this type of filter is for locating buildings among point cloud data. However, the planar filter could possibly be used to extract out points from other planes such as impervious areas that fit the defined parameters.

How to open the Planar Filter Property Page

1. Use the Add Files command to open the LAS files that contain the data you want to use.

2. Use the Add Task command to create a new point cloud task. When you are selecting a Task Type in the Add Point Cloud Task dialog, select Planar Point Filter. Once you click OK, you should see the unique name that you gave your task selected in the list and the Planar Point property page displayed on the Point Cloud Task tab.

3. Specify the settings for the Planar Points Filter operation in the Properties page that displays.

Picture of the Planar Point Filter Property Page

Picture of the Planar Point Filter Classifying Buildings

Example use of planar filter in Preview Window