The automatic point cloud service: optimization, classification, segmentation.
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Automatically optimize point clouds according to your specifications
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No expensive investment in your own software and hardware necessary
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Classification of a point cloud
Filtering noise points
Trimming areas
from a point cloud
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All viPoint® functions at a glance
Click on the individual functions and open all details about the functionality and scope of the respective application.
Cropping
With this function, a section can be cut out of a point cloud, which can be defined in the form of a .dxf file. The corresponding file must be loaded into the same project that contains the point cloud which is being cropped. The dxf file must consist of closed polygons, otherwise processing will result in an error. The output file only contains the points that are in the defined section.
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Output:
Remove noise points
With this function, noise points can be removed from a point cloud using color values.
Input:
Output:
The user can use the available parameters to influence the nature of the output file:
- Black
- Blue
- White
Select dxf file:
This selection provides the option of removing noise points only from an area which is defined by the dxf file. The output file contains only the processed area. The dxf file must consist of closed polygons, otherwise processing will result in an error.
Thinning
With this function, a point cloud can be thinned out using 3D block filtering. For this purpose, the point cloud is divided into a three-dimensional grid. Finally, a particular point is retained from each of these blocks.
Input:
Output:
The user can use the available parameters to influence the nature of the output file:
Function type:
The function type can be used to determine which points are retained within a block. The lowest value selects the lowest point, the mean value selects the arithmetic mean and the highest value the highest point within a block.
Distance horizontal / vertical:
Defines the horizontal / vertical block size in meters. If no entry is made by the user, the standard value 0.5 (50 cm) is used. The minimum value of this parameter is 0.1 (10 cm) and the maximum value 2 (2 meters).
Select dxf file:
This selection offers the option of thinning out only an area of a point cloud, which is defined by the dxf file. The output file contains only the thinned area. The dxf file must consist of closed polygons, otherwise processing will result in an error.
Filter
This function removes isolated outliers from a point cloud. For each point in the point cloud, the local neighborhood is analyzed in 3D.
Input:
Output:
In order to get the best possible results of this function, the user is asked for two parameters that specify the structure of the input point cloud:
- High (up to 5 cm)
- Medium (5 to 10 cm)
- Low (over 10 cm)
Select dxf file:
This selection offers the option to filter only an area of a point cloud, which is defined by the dxf file. The output file contains only the filtered area. The dxf file must consist of closed polygons, otherwise processing will result in an error.
Land classification
- Flat
- Modderate
- Steep
- Road corridor
The selection of the option “Road corridor” optimizes the calculation of the ground classification for point clouds that only depict a road.
- High (up to 5 cm)
- Medium (5 to 10 cm)
- Low (over 10 cm)
Select dxf file:
This selection provides the option of only classifying an area of a point cloud, which is defined by the dxf file. The output file contains only the classified area. The dxf file must consist of closed polygons, otherwise processing will result in an error.
Digital terrain model
This function converts a point cloud into a digital terrain model in .dxf format. The input point cloud should already contain a ground topography classification. If this is not the case, you can activate the calculation of a ground topography classification within this function. In this case, however, the output file only contains the digital terrain model and not the calculated ground classification.
Input:
Output:
In order to define the nature of the output file, the user is required to determine the following parameters:
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Road corridor
The selection of the option “Road corridor” produces a very highly meshed digital terrain model. This option should only be used for point clouds that only depict a road.
viPoint®is here: the automatic
point cloud service from vigram.
5 questions for Nicolai Nolle, COO & Co-Founder of vigram
Nicolai Nolle
COO & Co-Founder vigram
What is viPoint® ?
With viPoint®, we at vigram are providing a new service that is based on the steadily increasing demand for the efficient processing of point clouds. Optimization, classification and segmentation. Everything is possible – and automated. Based on various sources, such as UAV photogrammetry, viDoc photogrammetry, MMS data and terrestrial laser scanning. That’s the core. viPoint also offers customer-oriented digitization services. For example, the combination of orthophoto and point cloud: where objects can be recognized particularly well with the help of AI and neural networks.
What is special about viPoint® ?
Practice shows: basically every point cloud has to be improved and adapted in order to be able to be used optimally in the digital workflow. This is exactly what you can do with viPoint. Tailored to your individual needs. Improve and adjust point clouds such as filtering noise points to remove isolated outliers from a point cloud. The cropping of areas or the detection of the edges of the road. A very demanding subject. The digitization and modeling of terrain models, as-built planning and more. And as the supreme discipline: the fully automatic generation of an costing model with binding volumes.
What can I do with viPoint®?
The special thing is that the processing of the point clouds is fully automated. That is: viPoint relieves the planners, supervisors or surveyors of this often very time-consuming work – so that they can take care of the next project or other tasks in parallel. We have developed very specific AI-based algorithms for this. We are particularly proud of our results in dealing with UAV result data sets, which, through a combined approach using point clouds and orthophotos, allow a great deal of detail. viPoint specializes in:
Recognizing superfluous items fully automatically, calculating them in order to be able to generate a binding costing model, for example, very quickly and easily, and that works not only for point clouds from viDoc, but for all other types of point clouds.
How can I use the service?
Der Service steht unter vipoint.vigram.com The service is available to anyone who wants to use it at vipoint.vigram.com. We offer various packages for this, which depend on the scope and data volume. In this way you can match the service to your individual needs. There is also an entry-level package to test viPoint with smaller projects and to convince yourself of it’s value.
What does the partnership with RIB look like?
Yes, exactly, we are very pleased about the strategic partnership with RIB as a leading provider of IT solutions for linking virtual and real construction. RIB itwo Civil customers can access the viPoint® service directly from the CAD program. In this way users have an optimal workflow in their familiar environment. The data calculated with viPoint® can then be used directly 1 to 1 in the CAD software.
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Image and point cloud processing
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Processing
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Optimizations
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Classifications
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Segmentations
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Modeling
Premium Support (+ Price on request)
We offer you a review of your output files for all functions of the category modeling and classification
100 GB
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Image and point cloud processing
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Processing
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Optimizations
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Classifications
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Segmentations
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Modeling
Premium Support (+ Price on request)
We offer you a review of your output files for all functions of the category modeling and classification
200 GB
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Image and point cloud processing
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Processing
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Optimizations
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Classifications
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Segmentations
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Modeling
Premium Support (+ Price on request)
We offer you a review of your output files for all functions of the category modeling and classification
* The packages contain the corresponding processing volume and the following functions: image and point cloud processing, preparation, optimizations, classifications, segmentations, modeling. Premium support is not included in the package price and can be booked in addition to the package. The period of validity is 12 months.
