How to run Poles and Wires analytics

Note: The Poles and Wires analytics are not enabled by default for all customers.  Please contact support@pointerra.com if the below options are not available and you would like trial access.

Overview

The Pointerra Poles and Wires analytics can be used to extract the power poles and wires from an unclassified point cloud.

The results includes:

• Poles - graphics showing base and top position (lean, height)
• Wires - the power powers that span between the poles
  • Attachment points of wires to poles
• Service wires - house hold power wires that run from the poles to the houses.
• Down guys
• Clearance info
• Other details

The analytics also generates a classified point cloud that includes classes for:

• Ground
• Buildings
• Power Poles
• Transmission wires
• Vegetation
• Vegetation encroachment

The optimal workflow is to run a first stage of the analytics, then use the integrated web browser based tools to QA/Edit the results.  Then finally export the results in the required format and also auto generate a classified point cloud.

Process

1. To run on a subset of the overall point cloud apply a rectangle clip to retain only the point cloud of interest before continuing:
   1. Select rectangle clip from the toolbar (1)
   2. Define the clipping extents in the point cloud viewer (2)
   3. Note this will run feature extraction to the extents of the clip but create classifications across the entire point cloud.
2. From here the 'Datasets' tab on the bottom of the 3D viewer (1)
3. Click "Create new dataset" (2)
   
   
4. Select "Poles and Wires" from the Dataset Type list (1)
5. Provide details on the dataset's 'Properties', such as name, folder, description, etc... (2)
6. Add any required source files, this can either be done through uploading from directly, or by importing the files from a URL, as seen below (3)
7. External export allows you to configure an endpoint for the output files to be exported when the analytics are completed (4)
8. Under 'Other Options' you can select other options for how the analytics will run and be managed after completion (5)
9. Click "Create" to run the analytics. (You will receive an email when the analytics are finished) (6)

NOTE: For help editing the P&W analytics, see the following guide on How to QA/Edit the Poles and Wires output