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PointCloud2Mesh

mika edited this page May 10, 2016 · 6 revisions

PointCloud2Mesh

Settings

PointCloud2Mesh

Point Cloud source file

  • Point Cloud input file that you want to convert into binary point cloud
  • Filename & size is displayed under this field

Import settings

  • Read RGB values
  • Read intensity value
  • Read normal values (PLY)
  • Scale values : (Scaling Multiplier)
  • Flip Y & Z values : In Unity Y is UP
  • Auto-offset near 0,0,0 : If the first row of your data is for example “10.1192 5.2643 0.5481”, then we’ll use that as an offset value, first point location becomes: X-10.1192=0, Y-5.2643=0, Z-0.5481=0 and later points will have this same offset subtracted from XYZ data, so the cloud will be nearer to 0,0,0 position in scene
  • Add Manual Offset : You can also add manual offset, that value is subtracted from XYZ data

Advanced Settings

  • Optimize points : Sorts point by X axis, so that mesh pieces get culled from view better *But not recommended yet, because in some cases the points lose lots of precision when they are sorted
  • Create LODS : Experimental features, creates LOD meshes with less points (but lods are not grouped yet, so it doesn't decrease draw calls.. just less vertices on screen)
  • Decimate points : Removes every Nth point *You should rather use real point cloud filtering tools to create evenly distributed points (like the filters in Catia)

Mesh Output Settings