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    Arena4D software converts point cloud files to its own VPC format. It has a simple user interface with options to open files, set conversion settings, and process point clouds. Key settings include specifying if the clouds are georeferenced, combining multiple clouds, and filtering points for better performance. The process status window displays conversion details. Optimizing point clouds involves combining files and applying larger filters to reduce file size without losing quality.

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    Arena4D software converts point cloud files to its own VPC format. It has a simple user interface with options to open files, set conversion settings, and process point clouds. Key settings include specifying if the clouds are georeferenced, combining multiple clouds, and filtering points for better performance. The process status window displays conversion details. Optimizing point clouds involves combining files and applying larger filters to reduce file size without losing quality.

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    Arena4D software converts point cloud files to its own VPC format. It has a simple user interface with options to open files, set conversion settings, and process point clouds. Key settings include specifying if the clouds are georeferenced, combining multiple clouds, and filtering points for better performance. The process status window displays conversion details. Optimizing point clouds involves combining files and applying larger filters to reduce file size without losing quality.

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    VPC Creator UserGuide

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    Arena4D software converts point cloud files to its own VPC format. It has a simple user interface with options to open files, set conversion settings, and process point clouds. Key settings include specifying if the clouds are georeferenced, combining multiple clouds, and filtering points for better performance. The process status window displays conversion details. Optimizing point clouds involves combining files and applying larger filters to reduce file size without losing quality.

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    User Guide

    Software Version 7.1


    October 2020
    Arena4D – User Guide

    Table of Contents
    1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................3
    1.1 About........................................................................................................................................3
    1.2 Installation...............................................................................................................................3
    1.3 License.....................................................................................................................................3
    2 User Interface..................................................................................................................................4
    2.1 General.....................................................................................................................................4
    2.2 Opening File(s)........................................................................................................................4
    2.2.1 Settings.............................................................................................................................4
    2.2.2 Advanced Settings............................................................................................................5
    2.3 Process Point Cloud.................................................................................................................6
    2.3.1 Conversion Status............................................................................................................6
    3 Optimising Point Clouds.................................................................................................................7

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    1 Introduction

    1.1 About
    Welcome to the User Guide for the Veesus Ltd Arena4D VPC Creator.
    Arena4D software requires point clouds to be in its own native VPC format. The VPC
    creator supports the following proprietary data files:

    e57 las 1.0 ~1.2

    ASCII (xyz, pts) Leica (ptx)

    Note: supplied formats LAS and e57 will provided the fasted conversion times. If a choice
    is available please use these two binary formats. Files should be copied to the local hard
    drive and where possible use M2 or SSD drives, check available disk space before
    conversion due to conversion taking up to 3x initial file size.

    1.2 Installation
    Arena4D ships with all dependencies and is a self contained application. No DLL's are
    installed in system folders and no registry entries are created.
    Configuration files that are generated by Arena4D to tailor your installation and save your
    user preferences are stored within your default User area (e.g. C:\Users\Joe
    Bloggs\Arena4D).

    Simply run the provided installation executable and follow the on screen prompts. The
    installer will create an uninstaller file and place an entry in the Windows Control Panel
    should you wish to delete Arena4D.

    1.3 License
    Arena4D VPC Creator does not require a license.

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    2 User Interface

    2.1 General
    The Arena4D VPC Creator has a
    simple interface consisting of two
    buttons at the top: Open file(s) and
    Process, two tabs in the middle:
    Settings and Advanced, and three
    tick boxes for Georeferenced Point
    Data, Combine Clouds and Retain
    File Names.

    2.2 Opening File(s)


    Using the File Open
    button navigate to the
    correct directory
    containing the point cloud(s) to be
    imported. A list of available file
    types is displayed to help find the
    correct file(s). Select file(s) to be
    imported and Open button. Note:
    selection of more then one file is
    possible using the Shift key or Ctrl
    key as per Windows file explorer.

    2.2.1 Settings
    The most important information is how your data has been captured, whether it is
    georeferenced or not. GeoReferenced Point Data you will be asked to supply the EPSG
    code for the coordinate system used. Note: if you are going to be using your point
    cloud(s) in Data Studio you can apply the EPSG code to the cloud under the Point Cloud
    settings there.
    Combine Clouds. Combine all the point clouds within the selected files into one single
    very optimised point cloud. Note: If you have lots of densely overlapping point clouds and
    your focus is VR (Virtual Reality) the this option should be selected.
    Retain File Name(s). Create output file(s) with the same name as the input file(s).

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    2.2.2 Advanced Settings


    Source: Select between MM,
    CM, Meters, KM, Inch Feet, US
    survey feet, Yard and Mile.
    Note: this is the units of
    measurement of the source
    file(s), NOT what you want it to
    convert to.

    Multiplier: Multiply source unit by this value e.g. source point cloud is 5m in length, enter
    value of 2 it will now be 10m. Note: you could use this function with 0.x values and for
    bespoke source values.
    Note: this is the units of measurement of the source file(s), NOT what you want it to
    convert to.

    Adjust for EGM96 Geoid: Depending on how the point cloud data was generated, it may
    or may not have had its GPS height data corrected for the EGM96 Geoid. If your data
    appears too high or too low, use this to fix the height data.

    Filter: It is common for point clouds to feature overlapping data, especially when made up
    from several static scans of the same area. Filtering allows you to remove repeated, or
    overly dense data from the point cloud. This will help make a smaller file with better
    performance, however it does take slightly longer to process.
    The filter operates in millimetres and allows you to specify how many millimetres you
    would like between adjacent points. Depending on the scan type, 0mm to 2mm is a good
    starting point. The default is 0mm and usually will provide the best results.

    ASCII Order: No ASCII text file is produced in the same format between different software
    packages. This option allows you to specify what order the colour information is supplied
    in the file.

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    2.3 Process Point Cloud


    Once appropriate options have been selected, just press the Process button
    at the top of the window. Progress will be reported via the Output Window.

    2.3.1 Conversion Status


    The status window at the bottom of the screen has various values that will be displayed
    depending on which of the four process stages it is at:
    1. Analysing – Checks the file for consistency
    2. Segmenting – Displays information about point cloud(s) including point count,
    location etc.
    3. Formatting – Shows the number of points to process and values done. Also shows
    the percentage
    4. Writing – Percentage of converted points being written to new VPC file.

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    3 Optimising Point Clouds


    To achieve the best performance out of your newly converted VPC file(s) a few simple
    guidelines are worth following to ensure they are converted correctly:
    1. Combine multi point cloud files into one VPC file as per section 2.2.1 Settings. This
    process will remove overlapping points between point clouds, therefore reducing file
    size and number of total points to compute. Caution required i.e. if you have 100
    large singular clouds and combine them into 1, if they were each 20GB. This will
    now be an extremely large singular cloud, but very optimised in comparison, but
    large singular file to handle, share, backup etc.
    2. Apply a larger filter as per section 2.2.2 Advanced Settings to help reduce clumps of
    points in the same area again reducing file size and number of point to compute.

    Applying both above can have a dramatic effect on performance without reducing any
    visible quality or resolution.

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