Point Cloud
Point Cloud
A point cloud is a set of data points in space. Point clouds are generally produced by 3D scanners, which measure many points on the external surfaces of objects around them.
As the output of 3D scanning processes, point clouds are used for many purposes, including to create 3D CAD models for manufactured parts, for metrology and quality inspection, and for a multitude of visualization, animation, rendering and mass customization applications.
A point cloud is a collection of data points defined by a given coordinates system. In a 3D coordinates system, for example, a point cloud may define the shape of some real or created physical system.
Point clouds are used to create 3D meshes and other models used in 3D modelling for various fields including medical imaging, architecture, 3D printing, manufacturing, 3D gaming and various virtual reality (VR) applications.
WHAT IS A POINT CLOUD?
Technically point cloud is a database containing points in the three-dimensional coordinate system. However, from the typical workflow perspective, the only important thing is, that point cloud is a very accurate digital record of an object or space.
It is saved in form of a very large number of points that cover surfaces of a sensed object.
Points in a point clouds are always located on the external surfaces of visible objects, because this are the spots, where ray of light from the scanner reflected from an object.
Point Cloud Processing
Reverse Engineer 3D Point Cloud Survey to CAD
Our Team at Archiscan has years of combined Point Cloud experience. Our Point Cloud Processing services include:
Point Cloud Cleaning, Filtering and Conversion – Point cloud processing can be a lengthy and time-consuming process, we offer a full range of services that allows you to upload your data and we will Optimise, Filter, Clean, Rescale or Convert your Point Cloud/s from any format into the Veesus Point Cloud (VPC) format, or LAS, e57, PTS formats.
Point Cloud Registration – Using several techniques to register Point Cloud data sets from multiple scanning technology or photogrammetry software.
2D and 3D Modelling – Reverse engineering “As Built” structures or buildings for further analysis and design is growing in utility and popularity. We offer the means to create 2D documentation and 3D models, from Point Cloud surveys, that can be used in CAD Applications, such as AutoDesk Revit and McNeel Rhino.
Meshing Point Cloud Data – Using the Powerful PointFuse software, we can provide a Structured Mesh from your Point Cloud Data.