Hello there,
Total noob trying to figure out how to get this M3C2 plugin to work. I have 2 DEMs I would like to compare to check for erosion/deposition. In the plugin menu under the 'Normal' tab I just the setting to 'vertical' and hit ok. I get the result below. Am I missing something here? I don't see any scalar fields generated or distance measurements. Thanks in advance.
M3C2 Plugin
M3C2 Plugin
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Re: M3C2 Plugin
It looks like there is a scalar field (you can activate/display the color scale in the cloud properties). But the cloud is very sparse. Maybe you can reduce the default subsampling step for Core points generation (or simply use the original points if your cloud is not that big).
Daniel, CloudCompare admin
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Thank you. I was able to reduce the core point generation. However now I am having trouble trying to display the color scale.daniel wrote: ↑Thu Mar 28, 2024 6:58 am It looks like there is a scalar field (you can activate/display the color scale in the cloud properties). But the cloud is very sparse. Maybe you can reduce the default subsampling step for Core points generation (or simply use the original points if your cloud is not that big).
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You simply have to check the 'Visible' checkbox in the options:
Daniel, CloudCompare admin
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I don't see an option for 'visible' anywhere, however I think I can see the difference now, not sure what changed. I also see these white circles that are spaced out evenly throughout. Also, how can I get the scale legend to populate? Thanks.
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So the 'Visible' option (and all color scale options as well) are in the cloud properties (on the left side, below the DB tree, once a cloud is highlighted.
And you can create an absolute color scale, with labels, etc. with the 'Color scales manager' : https://www.cloudcompare.org/doc/wiki/i ... es_Manager
And I have no idea where these small circles come from!
And you can create an absolute color scale, with labels, etc. with the 'Color scales manager' : https://www.cloudcompare.org/doc/wiki/i ... es_Manager
And I have no idea where these small circles come from!
Daniel, CloudCompare admin
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Thank you so much for your help. One last question, is there a way to change the view of elevation change from 3D to a 2D view, keeping the color scale overlaid over the cloud?daniel wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:14 pm So the 'Visible' option (and all color scale options as well) are in the cloud properties (on the left side, below the DB tree, once a cloud is highlighted.
And you can create an absolute color scale, with labels, etc. with the 'Color scales manager' : https://www.cloudcompare.org/doc/wiki/i ... es_Manager
And I have no idea where these small circles come from!
Also seems like those gray circles are areas with no data (NAN).
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Not really...
You can definitely set the camera to look from the top (with orthographic projection), and you'll still see the colors and optionally the color scale to the right... but not in a fancy way like your example.
You can definitely set the camera to look from the top (with orthographic projection), and you'll still see the colors and optionally the color scale to the right... but not in a fancy way like your example.
Daniel, CloudCompare admin
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Thank you! I have successfully been able to create a M3C2 point cloud for my study area. Is there any way to calculate volumes of the significant vertical change?
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Well just an idea,
1. Export the two cloud Z coordinate to SF
2. Flatten the two cloud by setting Z coord to zero (create a new SF with static zero, then set coordinate from sf
3. Interpolate one of the cloud Z sf to the other one ( do not overwrite original.
4. Interpolate one of the cloud Z SF from the other one.
5. Convert SF to coord (the calculated distance)
6. Use rasterize tool to calculate 2.5d volume. If the clouds dense enough it will create a good enough calculation.
1. Export the two cloud Z coordinate to SF
2. Flatten the two cloud by setting Z coord to zero (create a new SF with static zero, then set coordinate from sf
3. Interpolate one of the cloud Z sf to the other one ( do not overwrite original.
4. Interpolate one of the cloud Z SF from the other one.
5. Convert SF to coord (the calculated distance)
6. Use rasterize tool to calculate 2.5d volume. If the clouds dense enough it will create a good enough calculation.