# ExtractCrossSection3D

The ExtractCrossSection3D 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 extract a profile from a 3D point cloud A point cloud is a 3D structure that consists of the data points collected by a 3D vision system during acquisition. by defining a rectangle in 3D space to use as a slicing object.

The extracted profile uses the points where the slicing rectangle intersects with the 3D point cloud, flattening the points to two dimensions. The Region of Interest is effectively a 3D box based on the defined rectangle and the thickness parameter. The extracted profile allows you to perform height analysis, measurements, and other inspection tasks on a single cross-section of the acquired 3D point cloud using additional vision tools on the output Profile3D structure.