Importing Point Clouds

Default UI Menu: Tools/Point Cloud/Import Point Cloud

Ribbon UI Menu:

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This tool allows you to import a point cloud: To import a point cloud:

  1. Select the Import Point Cloud tool
  2. Click to set the location for the cloud.

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  1. From the file dialog select an appropriate point cloud file. (the file types that work are .PCD, .XYZ, *.ASC) Then include ASC files with color data.

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  1. Click open. The point cloud will be inserted into your model.

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  1. Repeat step 3 and 4 as many times as needed. Press ESC to drop the tool