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Scan Essentials

Turn point cloud data into accurate
3D models with ease.

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3D scanning perks

Precise 3D modeling

Precise 3D modeling

Eliminate guesswork with a more accurate blueprint of your existing job site.

Increase workflow efficiency

Increase workflow efficiency

Go from as-is scan data to 3D proposal quicker than ever before.

Robust scan data

Robust scan data

Turn complex, large scan datasets into a usable 3D model.

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Features You’ll Love

Point cloud import

Point cloud import

Import and view point clouds from terrestrial scans, photogrammetry, lidar sensors, mobile mapping, and drone captures.

Interoperability

Interoperability

Pull in point cloud data from a variety of file formats including RWP, LAS/LAZ, TZF, PLY, and E57.

Move & Rotate tool

Move & Rotate tool

Easily move your point cloud and align scan data to the 3D model instead of the other way around.

Inspection tool

Inspection tool

Ensure the accuracy of your 3D model by easily identifying any missed or inaccurate details.

Visualization Modes

Visualization Modes

Enhance point cloud visualization with multiple color and blending modes.

Optimization

Optimization

Maintain high computer and software performance even when working with large amounts of point cloud datasets.

Point Cloud Manager

Point Cloud Manager

Adjust point cloud opacity, color, and shape for better visibility while toggling data segments such as vegetation or buildings on or off.

Clipping Box

Clipping Box

Isolate and focus on meaningful portions of your 3D scan project without eliminating point cloud data.

Section Cuts & Planes

Section Cuts & Planes

Showcase multiple scenes and active section planes for precise modeling and presentation.

Direct modeling

Draw and snap directly onto your point cloud using SketchUp’s native toolbox and accurately translate your point cloud into a 3D model. Lock onto a single plane for added modeling precision.

Direct modeling

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