[Qgis-user] First steps with 3D Scan Data?

[Bernd Vogelgesang]

... PLY ... OBJ ... CloudCompare ... MeshLab ... noted!

Thanks for all the input!

Bernd

On 26.03.21 11:23, Benjamin Ducke wrote:
> Hi Bernd,
>
> .rwcx is the proprietary point cloud output format
> of Trimble terrestrial laser scanners.
>
> I am not aware of any open source software that
> can read this format. Your best chance for pointers
> to software that can handle this format would be
> a CAD/BIM or laser scanning forum.
>
> Once you have managed to convert this to something
> that is more interoperable (PLY or OBJ, for example),
> your next stops should be CloudCompare and/or MeshLab
> (the latter is extremely powerful but takes a lot of
> time to get used to).
>
> Best,
>
> Ben
>
> On 25/03/2021 22:07, Bernd Vogelgesang wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> in a project on a former dumpside now to be transformed into a sand
>> lizard habitat, I saw the chance to get my hands dirty for the first
>> time on 3D scan data (terrestrial). I received 10GB of stuff, and now
>> I'm completely lost.
>>
>> The data consists of .rwcx files, .tzf files and lots of other stuff.
>>
>> Is there any chance that I can process any of this data with an open
>> source stack?
>> Or what should be done, to make them digestible?
>>
>> Second step: There seem to be 32 different scans of the area form all
>> angles. In case I succeed to somehow load the data, how do I combine
>> them ?
>>
>> For the first steps, I actually "only" would like to generate a decent
>> DEM from the data to be able to place some features on a map for the
>> guys in charge to do the habitat stuff.
>>
>> Any kind of hints or links to reads about this topic would be
>> appreciated
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Bernd
>>
>>
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