Update time! Today we're glad to share the official release of our latest update to Dot3D for iOS, Windows, and Android. Yes, Android! We're very excited to be back in sync across all three platforms with the latest and greatest version 5.3.6. Read on to find out more about all this update entails, including automatic scan recovery, the return of Design-Compare, the new DPv3 point cloud format, the new tracking initialization stage on iOS, new annotation updates, extensive under-the-hood improvements, and our first Google Play Store release.
-The DotProduct Team-
-The DotProduct Team-
1. Scan Recovery | Auto-Backup During Scanning
Never lose a scan again! Dot3D 5.3 now has you fully covered in the unfortunate case of mid-scan interruptions, popups, crashes, etc. We realize these situations do happen, and can be extremely frustrating, especially on very large scans. So, we're very glad to now include automatic backup/recovery during scanning for all versions of Dot3D 5.3 & up. Scan with confidence!
2. Design Compare | Align & Compare to 3D CAD
Design-Compare is back! The return of this popular feature (previously available in Dot3D 4) allows users to register and compare Dot3D scans directly to 3D CAD models (in OBJ format). All-new improvements include 3-point registration (in addition to 3-plane and 2-cylinder) and the ability to manually fine-tune registrations afterwards. Design-Compare is now available in Dot3D 5.3 & up.
3. DP v3 | New Streamable Point Cloud Format
How can the highly compressed, ultra-fast DP file format get even better? Make it streamable! The new DP v3 point cloud format will now load truly instantly into Dot3D 5.3 & up, for even your largest scans. Please keep in mind that Dot3D version 5.3+ is also required for viewing DP v3 files, so make sure to update all your devices, and if you're bringing your .DP scans into third party applications outside Dot3D, make sure to continue to utilize "DP compatibility mode".
P.S. Calling all DP import software partners! We will soon be launching an intiative to update all of our DLL partners with this new instant file format. Please stay tuned. We would love to avoid the need for compatibility mode in your app!
P.S. Calling all DP import software partners! We will soon be launching an intiative to update all of our DLL partners with this new instant file format. Please stay tuned. We would love to avoid the need for compatibility mode in your app!
4. Scene Initialization | Prepare your iOS Tracking
"Scene initialization" is also new to Dot3D 5.3+ on iOS. Here's what it's about:
- It will help improve the accuracy and reliability of your iPhone/iPad LiDAR scan data by establishing more consistent 3D tracking before you even begin your scan.
- The whole process only takes a few seconds to complete.
- Just follow the prompts to move around your scene.
- Don't move too quickly or you'll have to start over.
- Once the green bar has filled up, you're ready to start.
- This is only relevant to iOS LiDAR users. Android/Windows / Realense/DPI users will not need to do this (although DPI kits do of course have their own different warmup requirements to follow).
6. Dot3D for Android | Now on Google Play Store
We are BACK on Android! Dot3D 5.3 is now available on the Google Play Store.
Update today to access the many benefits of our new Dot3D 5.0 core engine, including: ultra large scene sizes, very fast optimization, substantial accuracy improvements, new targeting capabilities (improvements to workflows and results), the new streamable DP format v3, scan recovery via auto-backup, new design compare features, new scene rendering options, and much more.
Update today to access the many benefits of our new Dot3D 5.0 core engine, including: ultra large scene sizes, very fast optimization, substantial accuracy improvements, new targeting capabilities (improvements to workflows and results), the new streamable DP format v3, scan recovery via auto-backup, new design compare features, new scene rendering options, and much more.
Tutorial: Scan Textures with Dot3D & RealityCapture
Thank you to Bau-3d.ch for sharing this impressive tutorial on how to leverage the accuracy and speed of Dot3D in combination with the photorealisitic details and 3D meshing capabilities of photogrammetry via RealityCapture.
Dot3D Tip of the Month
Make use of the high res photo feature! Whether you need more legibility on text / equipment tags, more 2D details on particularly important areas, or just high res perspectives from particular viewpoints, make use of that camera button during scanning.
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