Convert a point cloud to a mesh

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In ReCap Pro, you can convert your point cloud to a mesh using the scan-to-mesh service,

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for use in other Autodesk design products.

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To begin the scan to mesh process, you first define the points that you want included from your project scene.

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Use editing tools, such as the Limit Box, Clip, Region, and Deletion to control how much of the point cloud is displayed in your scene.

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Only the visible area will be meshed.

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From the Data Services tile menu, select scan to mesh, and then click start.

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In the Scan to Mesh dialog, enter a mesh name and set the location of the Autodesk connected drive.

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The generated mesh can be saved to Autodesk Drive, BIM 360 or Autodesk Docs.

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Next, define the mesh quality for the output by selecting Low, Medium, or High.

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Finally, select the output format, and then click Submit.

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Once the processing has finished, you are notified inside Recap Pro that the mesh was created.

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You also receive an e-mail stating that the mesh is done.

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You can download the mesh file—in this case, from Autodesk Docs—and open it in ReCap Photo, for example.

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Alternatively, open the mesh in InfraWorks to populate rich contextual content for your model.