Targets, annotations and points conversion


It is possible to manage Targets, Annotations and Points  inside the project, in order to change their role.

The conversion tools are also available in the context menu of the items.


  • Target -> Annotation
  • Annotation -> Target
  • Target -> Point
  • Point -> Target
  • Annotation -> Point 
  • Point -> Annotation


Here an example of application: you picked a point in the 3D scene and you want to use it as target coupled with a defined 3D model. Right-click on the Point in the Project Window and select Point -> Target; a dialog will ask you which cloud you want to match the target. At the end of the process the Target will be 


Remember that a Target is not an isolated entity, it is always combined with a point cloud (grid or unstructured) or a mesh as its sub-item.