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3D Wire Vectorisation

This document provides instructions for summarizing a TerraScan workflow to generate 3D wire vectors from LiDAR point clouds and centerline data. The workflow involves opening project files, class definitions, and block boundaries. Two main TerraScan tools are used: Detect Wires to automatically generate vectors along power lines from centerlines and point clouds, and Place Catenary String to manually place vectors where automatic detection fails. The output is 3D wire vectors per power line span in a DGN file.

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3D Wire Vectorisation

This document provides instructions for summarizing a TerraScan workflow to generate 3D wire vectors from LiDAR point clouds and centerline data. The workflow involves opening project files, class definitions, and block boundaries. Two main TerraScan tools are used: Detect Wires to automatically generate vectors along power lines from centerlines and point clouds, and Place Catenary String to manually place vectors where automatic detection fails. The output is 3D wire vectors per power line span in a DGN file.

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TerraScan Wire

Vectorisation

Version 1 – 21/04/2017
Inputs & Outputs (Stage 1)

• Inputs
• Source Data DGN file with High Voltage power line centerlines
• LiDAR point cloud (classified to ground/vegetation)

• Output
• 3D wire vectors per span in a DGN file
Microstation CAD Basics
• Axis and rotation…………………………………

• Active Depth of view……………………………

• Levels and Symbology…………………………

• Attachments…………………………………………

• “Smart” Selection…………………………………

• Toolbars, toolboxes and status bar………

• Object types……………………………………………

• Placement and manipulation tools…………

• Annotation………………………………………………
Project Setup
• Open downloaded Project file
• Open correct class definition file [SSE_Wires_Towers.ptc]
• Draw Block boundaries into design [Level: Block]
• Save Microstation Project
Generation of Wire Vectors
• 2 Terrascan tools to be mainly used in this process. They are both in Vecotrize Wires
toolbar

• Detect wires [TerraScan>Vectorise Wires toolbox]


• Before detection, a centreline needs to be placed and activated

• Place catenary string [TerraScan>Vectorise Wires toolbox]


Activate Power line tool
• Select the centreline and click “Activate Powerline”

Shift+F5 to activate animation, Right-Click to pause


Detect Wires Tool
• Click “Detect wires” and a pop up window will show. Use the settings below
and click OK to generate vectors.

Shift+F5 to activate animation, Right-Click to pause


Detect Wires

Where returns are good this will generate a perfect 3D wire

Shift+F5 to activate animation, Right-Click to pause


Place Catenary String Tool
• Where auto detection doesn’t produce the required result, Place Catenary
String tool should be used.

Shift+F5 to activate animation, Right-Click to pause

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