You can create a clipping box around a point cloud or only a subset of points of the point cloud and then export the content of this clipping box as an individual point cloud.
You can also create and export an orthophoto and export it in .png format.
The general procedure is as follows:
1. Go to the 3D view.
2. Click the 
icon in the toolbar.
The Export page is opened showing the point cloud in a clipping box and an Export settings section on the right side.
3. Manipulate the clipping box until it fits your requirements, see Create a Clipping Box in a Point Cloud or 3D Model.
4. Make the settings you want in the Export settings section on tabs Point cloud and/or Orthophoto, see descriptions below.
5. Click the Export button.
The point cloud or the orthophoto will be processed and then downloaded to the standard download folder in your file system.
You can check the processing and export status in the Cloud activity form.
Manipulate the Clipping Box
The point cloud is displayed with translation and rotation handles, see Create a Clipping Box in a Point Cloud or 3D Model for more information on how to manipulate the clipping box with these handles.
If you have zoomed into the point cloud, you can click the 
icon to automatically adjust the clipping box to the zoomed in section.
Clicking the 
icon resets the adjustment.
Export Settings - Point Cloud Tab
File export name
By default, this is the point cloud name. You can change the name in this field.
File format
Select one of the following file formats:
FARO CPE: SCENE proprietary compressed format.
ASTM E57: Vendor-neutral format for storing 3D data.
LAS: Open, uncompressed point cloud format which allows different hardware and software systems to exchange point cloud data.
LAZ: Compressed version of a .las file that can be easily stored and shared.
PLY: File format which allows storing three-dimensional data as polygon lists.
Autodesk RCS
XYZ (ASCII)
If the content of the clipping box is too big for an export formats, the 
icon is displayed. You should then increase the minimum distance between points or decrease the size of the clipping box.
Minimum distance between points
By default, the Original button is active. If the point cloud or point cloud section is too big for an export format, you can:
1. Click the Custom button.
2. Use the slider to adjust the minimum distance between points.
Increasing the distance between points results in a less smooth and lower-resolution point cloud.
Export Settings - Orthophoto Tab
Click the side of the point cloud that you want to capture on the orthophoto. The points are projected to this side.
The corresponding side is colored and the Orthophoto preview shows the currently selected orthophoto view.
NOTE: To reduce the processing time, it is recommended to adjust the clipping box to a thin section of the point cloud, see Create a Clipping Box in a Point Cloud or 3D Model. You can do this before or after selecting the side you want to capture.
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