The opensource software MeshLab http://meshlab.sourceforge.net/ can do a good job too from what I've heard.
Some tuts I found via google: http://gmv.cast.uark.edu/scanning/point-clouds-to-mesh-in-meshlab/ https://vimeo.com/20933872 On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 3:30 PM, Steven Caron <[email protected]> wrote: > various options, agisoft comes to mind but i don't know if you can import > point clouds for meshing? > maybe eric mootz has some sort of workflow with his plugins? > maybe openvdb. they have meshing algorithms for point clouds... i have a > really basic softimage plugin that could be extended, but i don't have the > time (i mean no one is paying me to do it) to add that functionality. > > > > > On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 12:08 PM, Angus Davidson <[email protected] > > wrote: > >> Hi All >> >> For one of my next projects I am wanting to get a rather large point >> cloud +_ 10 million points. >> >> each point has their xyz value , a rgb value and hopefully a normal >> value.(although not always the case) >> >> I need to be able to bring this into Soft and generate an accurate mesh. >> >> From that I need to be able to extract a useful mesh, do some cleanup >> and then light and render. >> >> Note this is not for a simulation its rather for a visualization >> project. (so only 1 frame) >> >> Has anyone has success in doing something like this. ICE is not my area >> and the results I an getting from typical mesh cloud type apps are not >> great. >> >> Kind regards >> >> Angus >> >> This communication is intended for the addressee only. It is confidential. >> If you have received this communication in error, please notify us >> immediately and destroy the original message. You may not copy or >> disseminate this communication without the permission of the University. >> Only authorised signatories are competent to enter into agreements on behalf >> of the University and recipients are thus advised that the content of this >> message may not be legally binding on the University and may contain the >> personal views and opinions of the author, which are not necessarily the >> views and opinions of The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. All >> agreements between the University and outsiders are subject to South African >> Law unless the University agrees in writing to the contrary. >> >> >> >> -------------------------- >> To unsubscribe: mail [email protected] with >> subject "unsubscribe" and reply to the confirmation email. >> > > > -------------------------- > To unsubscribe: mail [email protected] with subject > "unsubscribe" and reply to the confirmation email. >
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