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Save 3D Point Cloud ​

Parameter Introduction ​

Input Parameters ​

ParameterRangeDefault ValueDescriptionIllustration
Input Image0-80Specify which IM to get point cloud from

Calculation Parameters ​

ParameterRangeDefault ValueDescriptionIllustration
MethodFixed File/Continuous FilesFixed FileFixed File: Save to specified file
Continuous: Save to specified folder, filename automatically generated based on configuration.
FileSpecify file path
DirectorySpecify folder path
File FormatPCD/PLY/TXT/CSVPCDSpecify file format
PrefixPointCloudPrefix for automatically generated filenames
TimestampTimestamp/IndexTimestampSuffix for automatically generated filenames
Timestamp FormatSet timestamp format
Maximum Index10Upper limit for filename suffix index
Note: When number of saved files exceeds limit, will overwrite from smallest index point cloud file
Auto Classification.Enabletrue/falsefalseAutomatically generate and save to subfolders based on configuration
Auto Classification.MethodBy Date/CustomBy DateSelect classification method
Auto Classification.Delete Expired Filestrue/falsefalseEnable automatic deletion of expired files
Auto Classification.File Retention Days1-10010When Delete Expired Files is enabled, set file retention days
Auto Classification.Date FormatSet date format, empty equivalent to %Y_%m_%d
When Delete Expired Files is enabled, range limited to: %Y_%m_%d/%Y%m%d/%Y%m_%d
Auto Classification.Custom%Y_%m_%dCustom folder structure, time can be represented using placeholders

Format String Placeholder Definitions ​

PlaceholderExplanationPlaceholderExplanation
%wAbbreviated weekday (Mon, Tue, ...)%aam/pm
%WFull weekday (Monday, Tuesday, ...)%AAM/PM
%bAbbreviated month (Jan, Feb, ...)%MMinutes (00 .. 59)
%BFull month (January, February, ...)%SSeconds (00 .. 59)
%dZero-padded date (01 .. 31)%sSeconds and microseconds (equivalent to %S.%F)
%eDate (1 .. 31)%iMilliseconds (000 .. 999)
%fSpace-padded date ( 1 .. 31)%cCentiseconds (0 .. 9)
%mZero-padded month (01 .. 12)%FFractional seconds/microseconds (000000 - 999999)
%nMonth (1 .. 12)%zISO 8601 timezone offset (Z or +NN.NN)
%oSpace-padded month ( 1 .. 12)%ZRFC timezone offset (GMT or +NNNN)
%yTwo-digit year (70)%%Percent sign
%YFour-digit year (1970)
%HHour, 24-hour format (00 .. 23)
%hHour, 12-hour format (00 .. 12)

Exception Troubleshooting ​

No.Exception InformationCorresponding ParameterSolution
1Parameter "xxx" cannot be emptyParameter NameEnter the xxx parameter.
2Folder "xxx" does not exist or cannot be accessedDirectoryEnsure the specified folder exists and has read/write permissions.
3File "xxx" cannot be created or writtenFileEnsure the specified file has read/write permissions, and its containing folder exists and has read/write permissions.
4Failed to write point cloud to file "xxx".File/DirectoryUnknown exception, possibly file is being used by other software.
5Image in IMx is not a 3D point cloud.IM IndexEnsure the selected IM contains 3D point cloud data

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