Python export contours

[jbak9141]

Hi all,

I noticed the exportContours() method no longer exists in the PhotoScan API, is there a way to export contours through the python API anymore?

[Alexey Pasumansky]

Hello jbak9141,

In the latest version generated contours are put to the separate shape layer, named "Contours" and can be exported similar to shapes.

[jbak9141]

Thank you very much for your response Alexey,

Are you still able to export contours as a DXF like you could with the old exportContours() method?

Also, is it possible to export all shape types in a group in the same file? I'm running into some issues with the export shapes function and only seem to be able to export either Polygons or Polylines in the shapefile where I want to include all shape types from the group in the same file.

Cheers,

James

[Alexey Pasumansky]

Hello James,

Shape-file format (SHP) doesn't support instances of the different class in the same file, but if you are exporting the shapes to DXF, it should allow to keep both polylines and polygons.

[jbak9141]

Hi Alexey,

Thank you for confirming, how do I export a DXF with both polygon/polylines contours in the same file using the Python API? I seem to only be able to specify a single shape type?

Having them split by default limits the usefulness of the function as both closed and open contours are needed for our workflow.

Cheers,

J