Create a local mesh model

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In ReCap, you can convert your point cloud into a segmented mesh using local scan to mesh processing.

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These classified mesh models can then be used in your BIM workflows and in other Autodesk design products.

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To begin the scan to mesh process, define the points to be included from your project scene.

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The data visible on the screen at the time of creating the mesh is the data that will be processed.

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If you want to edit the extents of the data to be processed, you can use the Limit Box to control how much of the point cloud is displayed.

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Once you have finalized the points that you want to mesh, save the project.

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For this example, the entire data set is selected to be converted.

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To launch the mesh process, in the project tile menu, expand the Scan to Mesh menu, and then select Local.

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In the Scan to Mesh dialog, add a meaningful New Mesh Name.

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Next, select the Scanner Type.

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These are preconfigured settings based on different ways of capturing point cloud data,

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such as Handheld/SLAM Scanner or Terrestrial Laser Scanner.

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Select a Mesh Density of High, Medium, or Low.

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Choosing a higher level of detail results in a higher density mesh, but at the cost of longer processing times.

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Customized mesh settings update to best suit the point cloud characteristics of the selected scanner type and mesh density.

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You can toggle these options on if you want to override any of these settings.

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The Workflow Preferences settings control how the mesh models look and the use of computer resources during the meshing process.

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The defaults generally do a good job, so you usually do not need to change them.

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See the ReCap Help for detailed explanations of all the settings.

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Once your Scan to Mesh settings are completed, click Submit to start the scan to mesh process.

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Progress information appears, and the status bar cycles through main stages,

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such as assigning points to tiles, converting tiles, and combining tiles.

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Once the meshing process completes, click Open in Editor to launch the Mesh Editor and view the result.

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The Mesh Editor is used to view, classify, and export all the mesh models that have been created from the associated point cloud.

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Use the taskbar icons for project-wide actions, such as saving any changes to the project and exporting the model to 3D file formats.

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In the Model Browser, you can view and manage the model data contained within the project.

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The Properties panel contains useful information about the models and mesh surfaces contained within the project.

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Click Close Mesh Editor to close the editor and return to the point cloud view.

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Once a Recap project contains at least one mesh model,

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the option to launch the Mesh Editor becomes available in the Scan to Mesh menu.