I have read many posts and heared rumours of people looking at certain scanners, and then didn't buy them simply to the fact that their current workflow (where they trained all their staff in), is not feasable with these.christopherbyrne18 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 11:28 amI know this very well, have done it in the past myself with Faro & Riegl data. But this is exactly my point. Whts in it for the manufacturer who make the best registration software? Well apart from Reg360 whis is best forgotten.smacl wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:08 amIt happens already, as evidenced by the many posts on this forum discussing how to register Faro data in Cyclone for example. Being able to import and export data is also already a basic requirement of any point cloud processing software. What we're striving to achieve here is simply that this become an efficient, robust and lossless process. For example, if we look at Leica LGS, we see a compact, efficient format for storing point cloud data, images and all the ancillary data that goes with it. To provide this data to a non-Leica user involves a lengthy export process that sometimes fails and will lose certain important aspects of the data. Far better to be able to simply provide the LGS without all that mucking about. Good for the user but also good for Leica as by providing interoperability they have also added value to their own product.christopherbyrne18 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:37 amWhy would they want you to be easily import their raw data ito cheaper softwarefor registration etc?
The plan is that those involved in solution development who have signed this petition will adopt an interface allowing robust and efficient interoperability and those who are using such solutions demand it. Most organisations working with point cloud, and supplying point cloud data to customers, already have this requirement.
More of my ruminations and discussion on the thinking behind this on LinkedIn here
Once a workflow is established it's more expensive to change the workflow than to exchange single equipment (training + project stress).
But when there are interfaces, the sales numbers of scanners would totally look different, because customers are going to buy the best(performance/price) scanner, not the one who fits their workflow.