Cannot see both mesh object and point cloud together

seungtae_moon — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 08:50:26 GMT

Dear colleagues.

I am doing a project where I am aligning point cloud to a mesh object.

I have been successful. I just have a problem of not being able to see it on Navisworks.

When I load both files (mesh object in .obj and point cloud in .pts), I am not seeing them together. Although I have them clearly on my selection tree. I can see the point cloud but I cannot see the mesh object, even if I select the mesh object and zoom on it.

However, I can see it on all of the other software such as CloudCompare and MeshLab, and even on my Python environment using Open3D. I have opened exactly the same files on all of these.

Figure 1. CloudCompare showing the full alignment of the point cloud and the object

Figure 2. MeshLab showing the full alignment of the point cloud and the object

Figure 3. Open3D(Python library) showing the full alignment of the point cloud and the object

I don't understand why my Navisworks is the only one that does not show this.

Am I possibly having a wrong configuration of viewing data on Navisworks? If anyone has any idea, I would appreciate your help.

Thanks.

Re: Cannot see both mesh object and point cloud together

seungtae_moon — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 01:18:19 GMT

Ok, I actually got what is the issue.

I clicked on "Selection Tree" under the Home tab and right clicked on the mesh object file. Then I found a menu that allows me to change the units for the object of interest.

I then changed the unit to "meter" and then it magically overlaps with my point cloud.

Thanks!

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