=====Batch Point Cloud Export=====

**The Batch Point Cloud Export dialog is for exporting one or more scans** as different file formats, or to export selected portions of scan data as either a single file or as multiple files.

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====How to Export Scan Data====

1. Right mouse click inside the 'Scene' window to pull up the context menu and select 'Batch Point Cloud Export' (keyboard shortcut Alt+E).  

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2. Choose an 'Export File Type' from the pull down and select a 'Destination Folder'.

3. File Name Key. If combining the export as a single file this will become the name of the file. If not combining the export, this will be added to the end of the file name that already exists. :!: Note this field can not be left empty. 

4. Export Points. Choose which points to include in the export. 

  * Selected Points - These are points a user selects using one of the four [[shape|Area Selection]] tools, or by selecting points in a [[point_groups|Point Group]]. 
  
  * Unselected Points - Excludes selected points.

  * All Points - Exports both selected and unselected points.

5. Combining
  * One File Multiple Scans - Export will combine all scans into a single file. 
   
  * None Multiple Files - Export will keep each scan as a separate file.


There are additional options to change the axis and add a prefix or suffix to a file name. The most important option, however, is setting the [[Subsample]] value. Remember, a lower number equals more points which also means a larger file size. 

Under 'Quick Set Defaults",

6. Adjust [[Subsample]] to the desired setting and press the 'Set' button.

Using the "Get Point Counts' button, one can, for example, see the difference between a [[Subsample]] 1 and a [[Subsample]] 4 setting. 

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7. Press the 'Export' button. The rows will turn green when completed.

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