CARIS HIPS and SIPS : CARIS Batch Utility : BASE Editor Processes : Repair Coverage
 

Repair Coverage

Description

The RepairCoverage process modifies a coverage to fix specified issues.

The Validate Coverage process can be run prior to running this process to determine which coverages require repairs. See Validate Coverage for more information on this process.

Inputs

A point cloud.

Outputs

A point cloud in CSAR format.

Command Line Syntax

carisbatch --run RepairCoverage [options] <input> <output>

User Interface Command

None.

Options

The following table describes the parameters available for this process.

Parameter

 

Long

Short

Description

Can Repeat

Notes

 

--reindex-cloud

If set, the internal indexing of the point cloud will be re‑created.

This fixes issues caused by duplicate values in the internal indexing.

FALSE

Example

To use this command refer to the following example.

Example

Objective

You want to recreate the internal indexing of a point cloud to remove duplicate index values.

Description

Command Line Syntax

The reindex cloud fix will be applied.

--reindex-cloud

The input surface is named DuplicateIndexCloud.csar and is in the BatchSample directory on the D: drive.

D:\BatchSample\DuplicateIndexCloud.csar

The output surface will be named ReindexedCloud.csar and will be in the source directory.

D:\BatchSample\ReindexedCloud.csar

Command Line

carisbatch --run RepairCoverage --reindex-cloud D:\BatchSample\DuplicateIndexCloud.csar D:\BatchSample\ReindexedCloud.csar

Outcome

A new point cloud with fully unique internal indexing values.

Extra Notes

N/A