Choosing the best settings for your project

Choosing the best settings for your project

Understanding your needs is essential to choosing your settings


As is often the case when working in 3D, choosing your processing settings within Pointfuse is all about compromise. A low resolution model will typical create the biggest reduction in file size compared with the point cloud, but could omit essential details. Meshing with a high resolution will result in lots of geometry being created, meaning the model will be much heavier than a lower detailed scan.

Understanding what you need from your mesh model will help you to decide which way you want the pendulum to swing.

For some uses, accuracy is everything. Installing some bespoke steel work or assessing the quality of a newly built feature, require a model to be as close to reality as possible. Selecting a high resolution and a slightly lower planar fitting tolerance is a great way to achieve this, as Pointfuse will look to mesh as many points as possible.










For others, however, this level of detail is overkill. Producing visualisations and flythroughs is one example where a small data size and geometry count is more important than the detail. As long as it looks real and performs smoothly, then that is perfect. Here, a coarser resolution can be chosen that will still look great, while guaranteeing a massive file compression when compared to the original point cloud.











There is not a one size fits all solution for everyone. This is why Pointfuse comes equipped with standard processing profiles, tailored to suit any point cloud and any workflow. You can also create your own custom profiles which perfectly suit the needs of every one of your projects.




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