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Video: Defining a Polygon Rectangle for Thinning Large Resolution Data Sets

Updated February 12, 2025


This article applies to:
  • RoadEng Civil

In this video, we show you how to efficiently thin your high-resolution topographic data—such as LiDAR, DEM, and UAV datasets—using polygon boundaries. You'll learn how to create a rectangle feature and apply it to remove all survey data points outside the defined area, streamlining your dataset for improved performance.