Can not index a FARO scanned file (.fls) to create point cloud

[nsulli15]

I have a scanned file from a FARO scanner.  The file type is ".fls".  When I try to index it in Inventor 2013 to convert it into a .pcg point cloud file, I get the error as shown on the attached screen shot.  Also attached are my system properties.

I was able to index the same .fls file using AutoCAD 2013, however, I want to do it in Inventor. Can anyone help?

Nick

[kubitTilo]

Hi Nick,

I'm not familiar with Inventor but you can try to search Inventor's installation directory for the FARO DLL files and overwrite them with the new versions (similar like the AutoCAD/Navisworks/Revit solution http://tinyurl.com/d2bcmh4).

Tilo.

[nsulli15]

Your proposed solution [http://tinyurl.com/d2bcmh4] worked for my AutoCAD 2013.  But for Inventor 2013, I do not know what folder to copy the FARO .dll file into.  The solution hyperlink only specifies the .dll file location for AutoCAD ( C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2013\IndexCodecs) and not for Inventor.  Inventor 2013 does not have a folder called IndexCodecs. 

What folder in the Inventor installation directory do I need to put the FARO .dll files into?

Nick  

[kubitTilo · Accepted solution]

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@nsulli15 wrote:

What folder in the Inventor installation directory do I need to put the FARO .dll files into?

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I don't know, but if you search Inventor's installation folder (including all subfolders) after iQOpen.dll for example, you should be able to find out the correct folder.

[nsulli15]

Got it.  The correct location in Inventor 2013 is:  C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor 2013\Bin  After copying the .dll files into this folder Inventor was able to index the .fls file.

Thank you for your help!