# PlotBox3D

The PlotBox3D function Functions are tools that are available in Spreadsheet for processing and analyzing acquisitions or other results. You can add functions to your Spreadsheet job to create tool chains and produce results for specific applications. allows you to draw a Box3D structure by defining its dimensions, offset and rotation.

It returns a Plot structure containing the settings of the plotted box.

Inputs

The PlotBox3D function has the following syntax:

PlotBox3D(PointCloud A point cloud is a 3D structure that consists of the data points collected by a 3D vision system during acquisition.,Box3D,ExternalBox,Name,Color,Transparency,ShowAxisIndicator,ShowDirectionIndicator,DirectionIndicatorAxis,ModelMode,LineDrawingThickness,Show)

Parameter | Description
PointCloud | Reference to a cell containing a point cloud A point cloud is a 3D structure that consists of the data points collected by a 3D vision system during acquisition.. The default value is $A$0.
Box3D | Specifies the dimensions, offset and angle for the 3D rectangle of the function. It is offset from the PointCloud origin in the following format with the following arguments: {SizeX, SizeY, X, Y, Z, Rotation, Tilt, TiltDirection}
SizeX | The size of the box along the X-axis of the PointCloud. The value range is 0.001 to inf., and the default value is 100.
SizeY | The size of the box along the Y-axis of the PointCloud. The value range is 0.001 to inf., and the default value is 100.
SizeZ | The size of the box along the Z-axis of the PointCloud. The value range is 0.001 to inf., and the default value is 100.
X | Offset on the X-axis from the PointCloud origin. The value range is -inf. to inf., and the default value is 0.
Y | Offset on the Y-axis from the PointCloud origin. The value range is -inf. to inf., and the default value is 0.
Z | Offset on the Z-axis from the PointCloud origin. The value range is -inf. to inf., and the default value is 0.
Rotation | Specifies the in-plane rotation of the box (in degrees) about the PointCloud Z-axis of the tool. The value range is -360 to 360. External references with values outside the allowed range will be normalized to the allowed range.
Tilt | Specifies the tilt angle of the box (in degrees) from the PointCloud Z-axis of the tool. The value range is 0 - 180. External references with values outside the allowed range will result in an error.
Tilt Direction | Specifies the tilt direction of the box (in degrees) from the rotated PointCloud X-axis of the tool, about the PointCloud Z-axis of the tool. The value range is -360 to 360. External references with values outside the allowed range will be normalized to the allowed range.
Note: This parameter is available only if External Box is set to 0.
External Box | Specifies a reference to a Box3D structure defined in another cell of the spreadsheet to be used for plotting. Set to 0 (OFF) to use the function's internal Box3D structure.
Name | The label of the plotted structure. The configured string appears next to the structure.
Color | Specifies the color of the wireframe or surface, depending on the selected Model Mode. Default: 0x32CD32, LimeGreen; max: 0xFFFFFF. Configure different colors by providing the hexadecimal color code in the formula bar or selecting a color from the color picker on the tool property sheet. Note: If you set the Model Mode parameter to Solid with Wireframe, then the wireframe will be black regardless of the value of this setting.
Transparency | Specifies the transparency of the drawn structure or its elements, depending on the selected Model Mode. The value range of the property is 0 – 100 (from no transparency to complete transparency), and the default value is 0 (meaning no transparency).
Show Axis Indicator | Shows the axis indicator for the plotted structure. This parameter is disabled by default.
Show Direction Indicator | Shows the direction indicator on the axis selected with the Direction Indicator Axis parameter. This parameter is disabled by default.
Direction Indicator Axis | Specifies which axis to show the direction of with the Direction Indicator. By default, the X-axis direction is indicated.
Model Mode | Specifies how the plotted box will be drawn in the point cloud: Points: Only the corner points of the plotted box will be drawn. Wireframe: The plotted box will be drawn as a wireframe only, its surfaces being completely transparent. This is the default setting. Solid: The plotted box will be drawn with its surfaces being completely solid. Solid with Wireframe: The plotted box will be drawn with solid surfaces, with its wireframe toned in black color.
Line Drawing Thickness | Specifies the thickness of the wireframe lines. This setting is available only if the Model Mode parameter is set to Wireframe or Solid with Wireframe, and its default value is 5 with a range between 1 to 10.
Show | Selects the display mode.
0 (Unchecked) = Off | The structure will be hidden, except when the cell containing the function is highlighted in the spreadsheet.
1 (Checked) = On (default) | The structure will be displayed at all times.

Outputs

Returns | A Plot structure that allows you to modify the plotted Box3D structure.
Results | When inserted into a cell, a ❒Plot structure is created, containing the settings of the 3D box drawn in the point cloud when the job A job is a user-configured program in Spreadsheet consisting of functions and designed for specific applications. You can create and edit jobs using the Spreadsheet interface, and load them on a vision system for deployment in a live environment. is Online.