topic Autodesk ReCap File Formats – Which, Where & How? in ReCap Forum

topic Autodesk ReCap File Formats – Which, Where & How? in ReCap Forum https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/recap-forum/autodesk-recap-file-formats-which-where-amp-how/m-p/5719928#M21905   <A class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://recapsupport.typepad.com/.a/6a01a73dad9a42970d01b8d06da5ae970c-pi" target="_blank"><IMG class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01a73dad9a42970d01b8d06da5ae970c img-responsive" src="http://recapsupport.typepad.com/.a/6a01a73dad9a42970d01b8d06da5ae970c-500wi" border="0" alt="1.Supports all laser scan data" title="1.Supports all laser scan data" width="700" height="340" /></A>   Hi folks!!!   Many of you who have come across a 3D laser scan data or digital <A title="Photogrammetry" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photogrammetry" target="_blank">photogrammetry</A> models have probably wondered about all the new file formats. “What created them”, “What do they represent”, and most importantly, "How we can use them" and "Which product do I use them in"?   <A class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://recapsupport.typepad.com/.a/6a01a73dad9a42970d01b7c6e3b025970b-pi" target="_blank"><IMG class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01a73dad9a42970d01b7c6e3b025970b img-responsive" src="http://recapsupport.typepad.com/.a/6a01a73dad9a42970d01b7c6e3b025970b-500wi" border="0" alt="069159-black-paint-splatter-icon-alphanumeric-question-mark3" title="069159-black-paint-splatter-icon-alphanumeric-question-mark3" width="401" height="242" /></A>     In this article, I’ll try to explain briefly all the file formats that the Autodesk ReCap product can read and export.   So let’s start. First, scan alignment with ReCap 360 Pro:   <A class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://recapsupport.typepad.com/.a/6a01a73dad9a42970d01b8d06da72f970c-pi" target="_blank"><IMG class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01a73dad9a42970d01b8d06da72f970c img-responsive" src="http://recapsupport.typepad.com/.a/6a01a73dad9a42970d01b8d06da72f970c-500wi" border="0" alt="ReCap" title="ReCap" width="600" height="272" /></A>     <A href="http://www.autodesk.com/products/recap-360/overview" target="_self">ReCap 360 Pro</A> is an in-product enhancement to ReCap that dramatically improves the quality and efficiency of laser scanning projects with target-less registration, the process of aligning scans together without markers. To align, or if you prefer to register scans with ReCap not only you need the "Pro" version, but ReCap also requires that your scan data is structured. Well, “What is structured scan data”?   <A class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://recapsupport.typepad.com/.a/6a01a73dad9a42970d01b7c6e3b0d6970b-pi" target="_blank"><IMG class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01a73dad9a42970d01b7c6e3b0d6970b img-responsive" src="http://recapsupport.typepad.com/.a/6a01a73dad9a42970d01b7c6e3b0d6970b-500wi" border="0" alt="P9_faro_w_targets_02" title="P9_faro_w_targets_02" width="600" height="460" /></A>     Structured scan data is mainly coming from <A title="Faro Focus" href="http://www.faro.com/en-us/products/3d-surveying/faro-focus3d/overview" target="_blank">Faro</A>, <A title="Leica scanners" href="http://hds.leica-geosystems.com/en/HDS-Laser-Scanners-SW_5570.htm" target="_blank">Leica</A>, <A title="Z+F scanners" href="http://www.zf-laser.com/Products.laserscanner.0.html?&L=1" target="_blank">Z+F</A>, <A title="Riegl scanners" href="http://products.rieglusa.com/category/terrestrial-scanners" target="_blank">Riegl</A>, <A href="https://www.topconpositioning.com/" target="_self">Topcon</A> & <A title="Trimble scanners" href="http://www.trimble.com/3d-laser-scanning/3d-scanners.aspx" target="_blank">Trimble</A> 3D laser scanners in the format of .FLS, .PTG, PTX, ZFS, CLR, RSP and RDBX scan files respectively. These file formats, and some types of binary E57 scan files, are primarily structured scan data. It's a way that the scan data is stored from the hardware that ReCap can use to:    - Register/align scan data.    - Add survey points.    - Convert points into mesh model.    - Run auto cleanup tool.    - View the scans in "Panorama" mode.    - Publish scans on the cloud and share by using RealView on <A href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/forums/editpage/board-id/151/message-id/recap360.autodesk.com" target="_blank">recap360.autodesk.com</A>      <A class="asset-img-link" style="display: inline;" href="http://recapsupport.typepad.com/.a/6a01a73dad9a42970d01b7c6e3b129970b-pi" target="_blank"><IMG class="asset asset-image at-xid-6a01a73dad9a42970d01b7c6e3b129970b img-responsive" src="http://recapsupport.typepad.com/.a/6a01a73dad9a42970d01b7c6e3b129970b-500wi" border="0" alt="Capture" title="Capture" width="361" height="202" /></A>     <A title="RealView" href="http://www.autodesk.com/products/recap/free-web-services" target="_blank">RealView</A> on ReCap 360 is an online service that provides scan viewing, sharing, measurement, and annotations (including hyperlinks).    This laser scan data that is recorded by terrestrial 3D scanners can then be imported by ReCap in a 3D panoramic representation that is both visually compelling as well as measurable. These panoramas are excellent communication tools for conveying the real-world conditions of a scanned environment without having a physical presence.      All the other scan file formats that ReCap can import cannot be used for the mentioned features above. However, unstructured scan data can still be used for all the available capabilities within the product like import, editing, measuring, tagging, exporting, etc...    More technical information around ReCap 360 can be found under the recap knowledge network <A title="AKN ReCap" href="http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/recap" target="_blank">page</A>.   For more news make sure to subscribe to our blog <A title="Subscribe to Reality Computing Blog" href="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/reality-computing/bg-p/151" target="_blank"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/178127i4955AA16AEEFD7D1/image-size/large?v=v2&px=999" role="button" title="Subscribe to Reality Computing Blog" alt="Subscribe to Reality Computing Blog" /></A> or follow us on our channels <A title="Join LinkedIn Reality Computing Group" href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Autodesk-RealityComputing-6785593" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/178132iE9B10AC718789CBD/image-dimensions/40x40?v=v2" width="40" height="40" role="button" title="Join LinkedIn Reality Computing Group" alt="Join LinkedIn Reality Computing Group" /></A>  <A title="Autodesk Reality Computing Google+ Page" href="https://plus.google.com/107551671999689369203" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/178129i27409BB33BB821F6/image-dimensions/40x40?v=v2" width="40" height="40" role="button" title="Join Reality Computing Google+ Page" alt="Join Reality Computing Google+ Page" /></A>  <A title="Autodesk Reality Computing YouTube Channel" href="http://autode.sk/rcyoutubesub" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/178131i404550934908C53E/image-dimensions/40x40?v=v2" width="40" height="40" role="button" title="Subscribe to Reality Computing YouTube Channel" alt="Subscribe to Reality Computing YouTube Channel" /></A>    <FIELDSET class="zemanta-related"></FIELDSET> Mon, 23 Jan 2017 17:37:17 GMT vidanom 2017-01-23T17:37:17Z