Workflow Cyclone to Pointools

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mlang
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Workflow Cyclone to Pointools

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Hi guys,

we just startetd to use Pointools in order to make some animations out of scans we record with a Leica P40.

Now I have problems to setup a proper workflow.

First I register my stations within cyclone, then I export the project as a pts-file which tend to get extremly large (15 stations will lead to a 60 GB file). Pointools will take a long time to import such a large file.

So I tried to import the cyclone-exported PTS to ReCap which is much faster. Now I can export it from ReCap to PTS again. Now the filesize is just 2 GB instead of the 60 GB file from Cyclone. Why there is such a large difference in filesize? Can you recommend a proper workflow for exporting a pointcloud from Cyclone in order to use it in Pointools?

It would be great if someone can give me some support with that.

Cheers,

Matthias
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Re: Workflow Cyclone to Pointools

Post by Rikore »

Matthias,
From Cyclone export either PTX or PTS. PTX will give you scanner locations. Bentley has a free download POD. Use the POD creator to import into Pointtools.
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