Tools Menu

Tools - Add-ins

Add-ins allow us to extend the capabilities of Manifold.

Tools - Index LiDAR Files

Create .mapindxp index files for LAS and LAZ files that contain LiDAR point clouds.  This tool is often used in one Manifold session to create index files for many LiDAR files while we continue work in other Manifold sessions.   Creating index files in advance for LiDAR files allows us to work with LiDAR files very rapidly when we want to, without having to wait while index files are created.

Tools - Scan Raw Binary / Text File

Two dialogs with similar purposes:  

 

  • Scan Raw Binary File - Scan a raw binary file using specified options and report the result.   If the result seems OK, create a JSON configuration file that Manifold's raw binary (RWB) format dataport can use to link data into the project from the raw binary file.  

 

  • Scan Raw Text File - Scan a raw text file using specified options and report the result.   If the result seems OK, create a JSON configuration file that Manifold's raw text (RWT) format dataport can use to link data into the project from the raw text file.  

Tools - Edit Localization File

The Edit Localization File dialog provides a console used by translators who are creating or updating localization files for Manifold products.  It can be used to create and to edit localization files using either Viewer or Manifold.

Tools - Options

Specify user preferences.