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Aug 25, 2022
With Autodesk ReCap software you are able to create accurate 3D models with reality capture using laser scanning. This software, which lets you convert reality into a 3D model or 2D drawing, actually comes in two flavors: ReCap and ReCap Pro. This blog post is here to explain the differences between the two.
To access ReCap, you can start a free 30-day trial. Once those 30 days are up, you will have the option to subscribe to ReCap Pro or continue using the free features of ReCap. Check out the comparison matrix below to review the different features!
To learn more about each product, head to our ReCap or ReCap Pro product pages or Contact Support directly.
Products | ReCap | ReCap Pro |
At a glance | Basic viewing and editing of reality capture data | Automated registration, stitching, and cleanup of scans - Access to UAV features - Team collaboration
|
Features | ||
Laser Scan Features | ||
Import scans in various formats | √ | √ |
RealViews | √ | √ |
Create elevation slices | √ | |
Point cloud viewing, basic editing with clip, and limitbox | √ | √ |
Point cloud editing (delete points) | √ | |
Optimize project during Save/As | √ | |
Automatic registration | √ | |
Manual registration | √ | |
Accuracy reports and survey control | √ | |
Target-based registration refinement and registration rollback | √ | |
Update origin and reset origin | √ | |
Photorealistic data visualization | √ | √ |
Alignment of laser point clouds with photo-based point clouds | √ | |
Create View States | √ | |
View States | √ | √ |
View States Animation Playback and Animation export | √ | |
4K Video Export | √ | |
Note creation and basic measurement tools | √ | √ |
Advanced measurement tools | √ | |
Markup and Tagging | √ | |
Project asset search | √ | |
Batch project creation from input files | √ | |
Export to various formats (RCP/RCS, E57, PTS) | √ | |
Attach Naviswork (NWD) Project | √ | |
Export image | √ | |
Create Regions | √ | |
Change Background Color | √ | |
ReCap Photo Features | ||
Import photos in JPEG rectlinear format | √ | |
Support GPS tags in EXIF to automatically scale and geolocate the scene | √ | |
Import Ground Control Points in X,Y,Z, ECEF & LLA - WGS84 formats | √ | |
Automatic photo-to-mesh in RCM, OBJ, FBX formats | √ | |
Automatic photo-to-orthoview and depth map | √ | |
Possibility to run multiple projects in parallel | √ | |
Sharing and Collaboration | ||
Autodesk Drive cloud storage | √ | |
Sharing and Collaboration tools | √ |
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