Import scans into ReCap Pro

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With ReCap Pro, you can import individual files or folders through your file browser,

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or simply drag and drop files into the program.

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Traditional scans from a fixed location (structured files), scans from multiple locations,

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such as those produced by a UAV (unstructured files),

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or a mixture of both types of scans can be imported.

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To begin, from the ReCap Pro home screen, click New Project.

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Then, in the New Project dialog, select Import Point Cloud.

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ReCap updates, and the Create New Project dialog displays.

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In the dialog, select the file path field and navigate to the location where you wish to save your project.

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In the Name field, enter a descriptive name for your project.

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Then, click Proceed.

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Now, click Select Files to Import.

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In the file browser, navigate to the files you wish to import.

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Once you have made your selection, click Open.

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The program redirects automatically to the Scan settings screen.

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Settings may be adjusted at any time before the project is indexed and finalized.

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Select Advanced.

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The Decimation Grid setting controls the number of points imported with the point cloud

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by specifying the smallest cubic volume that a single point can occupy.

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For now, leave this as-is.

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The Coordinate System setting aligns the point cloud with a specific EPSG coordinate reference system.

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To specify the current coordinate system, click the Coordinate System Current field.

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Then, enter a few letters of the name, description, or EPSG code.

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A list of results displays.

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Select a coordinate system from the list, and then click OK.

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Next, specify the target coordinate system using the same process.

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Choose to set the target coordinate system to be either the same as the current one, or specify a different system.

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Now, click Import Files.

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Importing the files may take a few minutes, depending on your number of scans

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and the density of data.

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The import progress displays on the individual progress wheel of each scan.

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Once the import is complete, you can click Index scans.

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Indexing time can range from a few minutes to a few hours, depending on the number and size of the files you import.

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You can start working on the point cloud scene as soon as the first file has been indexed.