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Import, process, and index scan data to create a point cloud in ReCap Pro.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
2 min.
Tutorial resources
These downloadable resources will be used to complete this tutorial:
Transcript
00:03
In Autodesk ReCap Pro, you can create a point cloud from scan or drone data that is ready to be imported into other Autodesk applications,
00:12
such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, or Inventor.
00:16
From the ReCap Pro Home screen, click new project.
00:20
In the new project popup, select import point cloud to import the scan data.
00:26
In the create new project popup, add a name, and specify the save location.
00:33
Click proceed.
00:35
Click select files to import to see a list of supported file formats.
00:40
Navigate to your scan folder and select all the scan files in the folder, or simply drag and drop to the target shown on the screen.
00:48
Note that if a coordinate system is needed or a transformation required, this can be specified in the advanced tab.
00:56
Click import files in the bottom right.
00:59
The files start importing.
01:01
Once all the files have been imported and registered successfully, they are ready to be indexed.
01:07
Click index scans in the bottom right of the screen to proceed.
01:11
Once the indexing is complete, click launch project.
01:15
The point cloud creation is now complete, and the .rcp file can be imported into other cloud-supporting Autodesk applications.
Video transcript
00:03
In Autodesk ReCap Pro, you can create a point cloud from scan or drone data that is ready to be imported into other Autodesk applications,
00:12
such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, or Inventor.
00:16
From the ReCap Pro Home screen, click new project.
00:20
In the new project popup, select import point cloud to import the scan data.
00:26
In the create new project popup, add a name, and specify the save location.
00:33
Click proceed.
00:35
Click select files to import to see a list of supported file formats.
00:40
Navigate to your scan folder and select all the scan files in the folder, or simply drag and drop to the target shown on the screen.
00:48
Note that if a coordinate system is needed or a transformation required, this can be specified in the advanced tab.
00:56
Click import files in the bottom right.
00:59
The files start importing.
01:01
Once all the files have been imported and registered successfully, they are ready to be indexed.
01:07
Click index scans in the bottom right of the screen to proceed.
01:11
Once the indexing is complete, click launch project.
01:15
The point cloud creation is now complete, and the .rcp file can be imported into other cloud-supporting Autodesk applications.
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