Converting .pts in .pod; point cloud not visible

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Converting .pts in .pod; point cloud not visible

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Hi,

I have exported a unified cloud from Cyclone in .pts format and imported it in Pointools View 1.8 Pro. The software takes the time to convert the import file but at the end, I can't see the point cloud. Nonetheless, the .pod size seems ok, Pointools seems to identify the existence of the cloud (number of clouds/points correct) but I just can't view it.

I've thought that the .pts was corrupted to begin with so I imported it in Revit and it worked fine so I am suspecting that the issue comes from Pointools. Any ideas?

Thanks a lot!
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Re: Converting .pts in .pod; point cloud not visible

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Are you able to view any other POD files? It could be your graphics card. You should preferable have either and NVIDIA or AMD graphics card installed. Also if it is a laptop that you are using ensure that the graphics card (if it is NVIDIA) is set to use the NVIDIA GPU and not the integrated or Auto option.
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Re: Converting .pts in .pod; point cloud not visible

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Well that's the weird thing about it; I am able to view certain .pod but not others. All files have been registered/exported/imported the same way in the same machine, and when I try to open them in other machines, I get exactly the same errors.
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Can you give us any further information about the settings you are using on import? Also any information about the PTS i.e. file size etc. Can you try using the PODCreator to see if that works? You can download it here:

http://www.bentley.com/en-GB/Free+Softw ... reator.htm
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Re: Converting .pts in .pod; point cloud not visible

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odd issue... In past, I had nearly the same issue but after checking point clouds, I changed some settings in POD Creator and it was working fine. I recommend this light/free software because it's very easy and I think a little faster then converting in main software. I changed:
- spacing
- geometry units
- mark/unmark normals.
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