PC_BB: Pole Detection in Point Clouds

Welcome to the PC_BB repository! This project is part of an internship with the City of Amsterdam, with a primary goal of modelling light illumination in a 3D model of Amsterdam!

Getting Started with Python and Blender API

Installation of Blender Software

Download Blender: Visit Blender's official website and download Blender 4.0.

Configuring Blender in System Path

Set Blender as a PATH variable:
- Navigate to the Blender Foundation folder, typically located in "Program Files" or your chosen installation directory.
- Find the blender.exe executable, usually found at a path similar to C://...//Blender Foundation\Blender 4.0.
- Add this path to your system's PATH environment variable for easy access.

Collada File Preparation

Download Collada Cube:
- Visit 3D Amsterdam and download a Collada cube.
- Move the downloaded cube into the dataset/dae folder in your project directory.

Installing Pandas in Blender

Integrate Pandas with Blender:
- Launch Blender and navigate to the Scripting menu.
- Run the following script in the Python Console:
```
import sys
print(sys.executable)
```
- Open a command prompt or terminal.
- Use the Blender Python executable path obtained from the previous step to install Pandas:
```
"C:\path\to\blender\python.exe" -m ensurepip
"C:\path\to\blender\python.exe" -m pip install pandas
"C:\path\to\blender\python.exe" -m pip install openpyxl
```

Running the Processing Script

Execute Processing Script:
- Now you can run the blender_functions/processing_blender.py script.
- Open a command prompt and run :
```
blender --background --python blender_functions/processing_blender.py
```
- Ensure all dependencies and paths are correctly set for a smooth execution.

Acknowledgements

Special thanks to the City of Amsterdam for their support and collaboration in this internship project.

adamvln / PC_BB