This is a quick tutorial on using LiDAR to create your Neara models, a video version of this guide can be found by clicking on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1KDqTFjVY8

  1. open the LiDAR sample model on the home page titled 'LiDAR Example'
  2. When the model loads in, click on the 'datasets' tool on the left to modify what data is shown. Clicking on this will bring up the 'Dataset Configuration' window on the right and the amount of points (density) can be adjusted using the sliders, while viewing entire types of data can be turned off using the view checkboxes. The size of the individual LiDAR points can be changed by editing the slider in the view menu. 
  3. Poles, stays and crossarms are shown as brown in the LiDAR, while conductors are purple. Other special elements are shown in yellow and buildings are in blue. By clicking on a LiDAR point, the classification can be seen in the properties tab
  4. Poles can be instantly placed wherever they are shown on the LiDAR data by clicking 'Edit' > 'Extract poles from LiDAR' from the menu at the top
  5. Their placement can then by fine tuned with the use of the 'Snap' tool. Learn more about it by following this link: 
  6. In order to place conductors, click the conductor tool on the left and ensure that the specifications on the right of the screen are correct. Here, the pole type and conductor type/construction can be modified. Once this has been done, left click on the poles that you would like to create spans across and right click to exit the tool once you have finished creating your circuit. 
  8. If poles need to be individually adjusted, this is done by clicking on them with the arrow tool and adjusting the specifications on the right to change its constructions
  9. When a cable fits the LiDAR points, they will turn from purple to  grey. There are two ways to ensure this occurs:
    1. Select the conductor and click on the 'fit selected conductors from LiDAR' tool found in the edit menu item
    2. Select the snap tool to fine tune the attachment point, cable sag and insulator offset of a span. In order to do this, select the cables you wish to fine tune and choose a setting on the right, then click on the desired LiDAR points to snap to.