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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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