Tutorial 3, Part 2b – Loading the Cyclone Database

Loading a Cyclone Database

Files for this exercise can be downloaded from the link below:

Download Sample Data

Save this file to your computer, right click and "extract all..." This is a large file so allow time for it to download.

 

You must have Leica GeoSystems Cyclone installed to proceed with this Tutorial

If required you can download it from here:

Download Cyclone from this Page

Save this file to your computer, right click and "extract all..."

Then install the program as a free viewer version.

 

Pick here to view an online movie of Tutorial 3 Part 2b

 

If you wish to continue using the Sketch workspace, add the PointCloud Ribbon to your current workspace so you can enable the Pointcloud tools:

 

 

Configuring a Cyclone Database

Select "Configure Databases" from the "Project" group of the MsPointcloud ribbon.

 

Select the (unshared) option:

 

Pick on “Databases” and then Pick “Add”

 

Pick the “…” and browse to the IMP file: Bank Scene – Cropped\BankScene.imp which you will have extracted from the sample data that was downloaded in step 1 of this tutorial.

 

Pick "Open" and "OK"

 

Pick "OK"

Note that your new database has now been added.:

 

Importing a Modelspace View:

Pick on “…” and browse to your newly created database:

 

 

Drag the bar on the right further down to see the full tree:

 

Select “ModelSpace 1 View 1 and pick "Open."

 

Set your units to feet and pick "OK"

The final result.

 

Save

Pick the "Save" button to save your work:

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