Space saving in point cloud processing

In point cloud processing, “space saving” typically refers to software settings that aim to reduce file size and optimize memory (RAM) by removing redundant data or reducing visual density.

Space Saving Strategies
Instead of keeping a full-density 3D point cloud, you can use the following modes and workflows to drastically reduce your files:

Decimation / Subsampling:
ARCHLine.XP allows you to specify a minimum distance between points to decimate the cloud, which cuts out unnecessary overlaps and density.
Cropping:
Use cropping frames (inside or outside) to delete unwanted or irrelevant geometry.

Splitting a point cloud and deleting a part
Splitting a point cloud with a or section line and deleting a part is the process of removing unwanted or noisy data points to remove unnecessary elements.

ATTENTION! These operations cannot be undone!

Visualization Mode:
You can reduce the threshold that determines how many points should be actively loaded in the view, reducing visual density for smoother navigation.

Conversion to internal format:
ARCHLine.XP converts point clouds to an optimized, temporary cache format with the .APC extension, which offers high compression ratios without sacrificing accuracy.
 

Dual file structure:
ARCHLine.XP uses a dual file structure.
The edited and processed point cloud is continuously saved in a temporary cache file with .APC extension under the project directory or alongside the original point cloud file.

A low-density preview is displayed on the screen to save disk space and RAM, and the full raw point cloud data is loaded only in localized areas when using a cropping frame or section cropping

High-density floor plan representation:

For speed, a low-density preview is displayed on the floor plan, and the program loads the full point cloud data in the specified localized areas upon request.

Disc space saver mode

1. By default the processed point cloud is continuously saved in a temporary cache file with .APC extension under the project directory.  The advantage of this solution is easier portability of the project to other computers.
2. Using the Disc space saver mode ARCHLine.XP always refers to the cache file with .APC extension alongside the original point cloud file.  The advantage of this solution is that only one temporary cache file is created on the disk. 
   Warning! If other projects are working with the same pointcloud it's recommended to switch off "Disc space saver mode".