Importing reality captures
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Command |
Path |
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Import Reality Capture |
File > Import |
Using reality capture technology such as photogrammetry and Lidar, Vectorworks Cloud Services and the Vectorworks Nomad mobile app provide multiple ways to capture existing conditions in the real world. These files are saved to your Vectorworks Cloud storage, or to a third-party cloud storage provider that has been integrated with Vectorworks Cloud Services. Use the Import Reality Capture command to import files directly from your cloud storage.
To import reality capture data:
Select the command.
The Import Reality Capture dialog box opens.
Click to show/hide parameters.Click to show/hide parameters.
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Parameter |
Description |
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Cloud storage options |
The left side of the dialog box shows the storage options you have available in Vectorworks Cloud Services; select the desired option to display the files available for import |
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Search box |
Enter text in the search box to filter the list of files |
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Thumbnail view / List view |
Click the buttons at the top right of the list to toggle between list or thumbnail view |
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File list |
Lists the reality capture models from the selected storage option, with the most recent file at the beginning of the list. If a file is currently being processed on the cloud, the status displays. If a processing job fails, a message displays; failed jobs stay on the list for 24 hours. |
Select the desired file and click OK.
Depending on the file size, there might be a delay while the file downloads from the cloud.
An appropriate dialog box opens; enter the desired options to proceed with the import.
Import Point Cloud Options (Vectorworks Design Suite product required): see Importing a point cloud object
Import OBJ Options: see Importing OBJ
Import USD Options: see Importing USD files
Import AR Measure Options: Select an existing Layer name and Class name for the imported objects, or create a new layer or class. Measurements taken in Room mode are imported as wall objects. Measurements taken in 3D Polygon mode are imported as 3D polygon objects.