CARIS HPD : Command Reference : F : Find Duplicate Points
 

Find Duplicate Points

* CARIS HPD Source Editor

 

Menu

Tools > Reports > Duplicate Points

Find point features that are the same or similar on one or more usages. You can:

Search on the current usage

Compare with another usage

Match geometry

Search within a specified tolerance

Find features with the same or different attributes.

Representations of features on other usages are not included in the search criteria. This command finds features on other usages that are identical but not considered representations.

The search for duplicates is performed only on features inside the workspace. If you temporarily extend the workspace extent, the command will detect duplicate features in the extension.

Interface

Option

Description

Usage

Current usage only: Search for duplicate features only on the current usage

Compare against this usage: Compare features on the current usage to those on another usage. Select the usage from the list.0

Location

Same Location: Features are reported as duplicate only if the geometry is identical.

Search within tolerance: Find duplicate features with the specified tolerance. Specify Units and a Tolerance value

Attributes

Same Attributes: Matches are reported only if the attributes are identical.

Ignore Attributes: Matches are reported only if attributes are not identical.

Procedure

1. Select the Find Duplicate Points command.

The Select Search Criteria for Duplicated Objects dialog box is displayed.

2. Set any necessary options.

3. Click Next.

If point features match the specified criteria, they are listed in the Duplicates Found dialog box.

You can add these features to the selection.

4. Right-click on the feature and select Add to Selection from the pop-up menu.

 

Pop-up

Add to Selection

Selected features, both original and duplicate, are displayed in the Selection window.

You can now determine whether duplicate features are suitable for the product or whether they should be deleted, modified, generalized, or otherwise processed.