reduce-points

Tip: consider the simplify-string as an alternative to string conditioning.

See this command in the command table.

To access this command:

Note: This command cannot be accessed using a quick-key combination.

Command Overview

Reduce the number of points in a string by the percentage set using the reduction-percentage command.

You can preselect multiple strings to reduce points automatically on them all, without having to select multiple strings successively.

Command steps:

  1. Run the reduction-percentage command to set the percentage for point reduction.

  2. Run the reduce-points command, and if no data was previously selected, pick a string in any 3D window.

    String data points are reduced whilst attempting to retain the original shape.

  3. If no data was selected prior to running the command, select Done to finish.

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