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How to use Georeferencing using survey points in ReCap Pro

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:37:00 GMT

I Have 7 points on the first scan, I also try to georeference but when I return to the project nothing happens.

Please someone post the workflow on how to georeference a point cloud with REAL coordinates taken by total station.

How to use Georeferencing using survey points in ReCap Pro

Anonymous — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 12:37:12 GMT

I believe this method is widely documented if you search for it

Re: How to use Georeferencing using survey points in ReCap Pro

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Re: How to use Georeferencing using survey points in ReCap Pro

anil_mistry — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:16:09 GMT

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Re: How to use Georeferencing using survey points in ReCap Pro

subsKL4JM — Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:00:38 GMT

For what it's worth, I'm having the same problem as the OP. I've followed all the official documentation, including what you've linked to above, but no matter what I do, after I select all the points and match them up with my survey control points/coordinates, the point cloud remains in arbitrary coordinates, rather than absolute coordinates.

Re: How to use Georeferencing using survey points in ReCap Pro

subsKL4JM — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 00:20:17 GMT

Ah, the trick is to set the right coordinate system during scan import (it's hidden in the advanced tab). Then things work. This isn't mentioned in any of the documentation - I found it by chance and through trial and error.

Re: How to use Georeferencing using survey points in ReCap Pro

josip_zdrilicE5DGA — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:19:47 GMT

that is a very helpful comment