CloudCompare has been mentioned a few times by forum members, the more I look into this Free software the more I am impressed.
http://www.danielgm.net/cc/
http://www.laserscanning.org.uk/forum/v ... =88&t=5168
The latest version from a few days ago offers "Multi-point matching pairs" for course alignment of point clouds.
It can then run a cloud to cloud registration.
Check it out,
Cheers,
Mike.
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Re: CloudCompare
I just downloaded it to have a look and I am certainly impressed as well. Small download, quick install, quick to load a 500Mb pts file, includes intensity mapping and thats only in the last 10 minutes! it can mesh as well
Worth checking this software out.
Worth checking this software out.
If you don't see that there is nothing, then you are kidding yourself.
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Update: I just realized that is Eugene Liscio's video. Thanks Eugene
I can second that thought. I just downloaded and tried it out too. I have seen post for this before, but never tried it. After quickly browsing some of the available tools, I think there is some good potential. I like some of the quick graphing tools and mesh tools seem to be a little different than what I am used to. I watched the demo video and then tried out the fine registration tool. I will admit that I have no idea how to properly use these tools and check the accuracy of the results, but after some tinkering I got a decent looking alignment. These two scans were taken from a few feet apart and the screenshots are from above looking down on the corner of the room. I could not get the walls to line up until I checked "Enable furthest points removal" prior to processing.
I can second that thought. I just downloaded and tried it out too. I have seen post for this before, but never tried it. After quickly browsing some of the available tools, I think there is some good potential. I like some of the quick graphing tools and mesh tools seem to be a little different than what I am used to. I watched the demo video and then tried out the fine registration tool. I will admit that I have no idea how to properly use these tools and check the accuracy of the results, but after some tinkering I got a decent looking alignment. These two scans were taken from a few feet apart and the screenshots are from above looking down on the corner of the room. I could not get the walls to line up until I checked "Enable furthest points removal" prior to processing.
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Hi,
Yes, I am very sorry, I forgot to Mention Eugene Liscio, www.ai2-3d.com
He is also a great contributor to the David 3D laser scanner forum !
http://www.david-laserscanner.com/forum ... m.php?f=12
Cheers,
Mike.
Yes, I am very sorry, I forgot to Mention Eugene Liscio, www.ai2-3d.com
He is also a great contributor to the David 3D laser scanner forum !
http://www.david-laserscanner.com/forum ... m.php?f=12
Cheers,
Mike.
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Re: CloudCompare
Hi Everyone,
The latest release of CloudCompare came out this past weekend and Daniel has added 3 point picking for alignment. It's a very cool feature when you have crushed vehicles or two very dissimilar scans but you at the very least you have reference points.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mySiAS0Tfw[/youtube]
The latest release of CloudCompare came out this past weekend and Daniel has added 3 point picking for alignment. It's a very cool feature when you have crushed vehicles or two very dissimilar scans but you at the very least you have reference points.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mySiAS0Tfw[/youtube]
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Re: CloudCompare
Hi All,
Cloud Compare just got even better !
The latest release here.
http://www.danielgm.net/cc/release/note ... 30712.html
Cheers,
Mike.
Cloud Compare just got even better !
The latest release here.
http://www.danielgm.net/cc/release/note ... 30712.html
Cheers,
Mike.
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