# PlotExternalRegion3D

The PlotExternalRegion3D 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 Region3D structure by referencing an existing 3D region such as a Region3D, Box3D, Cylinder3D,Plane3D, or MultiBoxRegion3D configured in another spreadsheet cell.

The PlotExternalRegion3D function returns a Plot structure containing the settings of the drawn Region3D.

Inputs

The PlotExternalRegion3D function has the following syntax:

PlotExternalRegion3D(PointCloud A point cloud is a 3D structure that consists of the data points collected by a 3D vision system during acquisition.,ExternalRegion,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.
External Region | Specifies a reference to a 3D region defined in another cell of the spreadsheet to be used for plotting the Region3D structure. Note: Leaving this setting on 0 (OFF) results in the function returning an error once set up.
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. Note: This parameter is only available if the External Region parameter points to a Box3D structure.
Show Direction Indicator | Shows the direction indicator on the axis selected with the Direction Indicator Axis parameter. This parameter is disabled by default. Note: This parameter is only available if the External Region parameter points to a Box3D structure.
Direction Indicator Axis | Specifies which axis to show the direction of with the Direction Indicator. By default, the X-axis direction is indicated. Note: This parameter is only available if the External Region parameter points to a Box3D structure.
Model Mode | Specifies how the region is drawn in the point cloud: Points: Only the corner points of the region are drawn. Wireframe: The region is drawn as a wireframe only, its surfaces being completely transparent. This is the default setting. Solid: The region is drawn with its surfaces being completely solid. Solid with Wireframe: The region is 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 3D region.
Results | When inserted into a cell, a ❒Plot structure is created, containing the settings of the 3D region drawn in the point cloud when the job A job is a user-configured program in In-Sight 3D Spreadsheet consisting of functions and designed for specific applications. You can create and edit jobs using the In-Sight 3D Spreadsheet interface, and load them on a vision system for deployment in a live environment. is Online.