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    • K Offline
      kaas
      last edited by

      @jo-ke said:

      ..looks interesting.

      What source is needed? just pictures? or an panorama of a room?

      I guess you need an expensive laser scanner to make a point cloud. Doesn't it take pictures at the same time which is used here for easy exploration of the data?

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      • micioneM Offline
        micione
        last edited by

        jo-ke,
        I think is required costly instrumentation.
        suitable on detection (3d scanner or similar).
        Probably sold by Trimble.

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        • charly2008C Offline
          charly2008
          last edited by

          Here is the download source for the extension and two data sets.

          http://infogeospatial.trimble.com/trimble-scan-explorer-sketchup-extension.html

          He who makes no mistakes, makes nothing

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          • charly2008C Offline
            charly2008
            last edited by

            I once tried it briefly. But walls and floor were not generated.
            The specialists in the forum will find it out


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            He who makes no mistakes, makes nothing

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            • BepB Offline
              Bep
              last edited by

              I cant try it ,becouse it won't install properly.
              Am I doing something wrong?
              I got the next error.
              Can somebody help?

              Bep


              Error

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              • charly2008C Offline
                charly2008
                last edited by

                I think that this Extension is useless for most SketchUp user if they do not have a point cloud for disposal (Trimble real works files *.rwp).

                He who makes no mistakes, makes nothing

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                • R Offline
                  rparsons
                  last edited by

                  I have installed this extension and downloaded a sample file. The software seems to work as stated but I have one problem. I have many point clouds but they are either .pts or .rcs extensions. Does anyone know if there is a converter that changes these two types to .rwp (realworks) file type?
                  Thanks in advance.
                  Ron

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                  • tt_suT Offline
                    tt_su
                    last edited by

                    Yea, this extension is meant for users of the Trimble scanning hardware.

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                    • 7 Offline
                      7man
                      last edited by

                      Is there a list of file extensions that are compatible for the Trimble Scan Explorer Plugin?
                      Trimble brands the FARO Focus 3Dscanner as the TX5, but will the new plugin accept FARO Scene file extensions (.lsprog, .fls, .fws) as well as those from RealWorks?
                      Yes, please release a Mac version too!

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                      • A Offline
                        atyp1
                        last edited by

                        Can I convert any popular cloud files like pts, xyz, pod etc to rwp trimble files? Where can I find some example of trimble rwp file? Regards. Adam

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                        • J Offline
                          jonb42
                          last edited by

                          I have investigated this "free" plugin thoroughly and can say that unless you already own the very expensive Trimble RealWorks software you cannot use this plugin. It can't import point clouds from any other source than RealWorks.

                          Another SU option is Bentley's Pointools but this is $1400.

                          Better, try Undet http://www.undet.com/software/for-sketchup-v1/ which can be "rented" for 50 euro a month.

                          Jon

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                          • fionmacoolF Offline
                            fionmacool
                            last edited by

                            @jonb42 said:

                            I have investigated this "free" plugin thoroughly and can say that unless you already own the very expensive Trimble RealWorks software you cannot use this plugin. It can't import point clouds from any other source than RealWorks.

                            Another SU option is Bentley's Pointools but this is $1400.

                            Better, try Undet http://www.undet.com/software/for-sketchup-v1/ which can be "rented" for 50 euro a month.

                            Jon

                            Thanks for that Jon, much appreciated. I don't understand when I have access to Trimble Business Centre (which comes with an expensive Trimble scanner) that I can't use the plugin with it! Bizarre.

                            Zere are still some architectes zat do not know ow to use ze SketchUp..... Zis is unbelievable....

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                            • P Offline
                              pbonnet
                              last edited by

                              Hi
                              Trimble scan explorer is a great plugin for modeling architectural model from point cloud especially "structured" e57 files. Most 3d scanner can export this type of file. After having indexed this file with this plugin you can start modeling with SKETCHUP 2018 (further version do no work...) unfortunately it has not been updated for newer SKETCHUP version... and SKETCHUP 2018 cannot be installed anymore. it is a pity
                              it you know people at TRIMBLE who could make it work for the lastest SKETCHUP version it would be great. it is worth the price of "trimble scan essentials" by far...

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