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Dot3D Annotation Tutorial: 3D points, planes, cylinders, photos, measurements, & management
https://www.dotproduct3d.com/annotation.html This brief tutorial covers how to utilize all of the annotation capabilities built into Dot3D. Covered topics include point annotation, cylinder annotation, plane annotation, photo annotation, custom ...How to Measure Surface Area and Cylinder Dimensions in Dot3D
https://twitter.com/DotProduct3D/status/1503815570692661250How to Use Targeting without Targets in Dot3D
Targetless Targeting: How to Use Targeting without Targets in Dot3D™ Targeting is a great way to improve the accuracy and reliability of your Dot3D scan data, especially across larger scenes. Did you know that you can use targeting even if you ...Using special characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Umlauts, etc.) in files and folders on Windows
If you are experiencing trouble in Dot3D using file / folder names with special characters (Hanzi, Kanji, Hangul, Umlauts etc.) on Windows this will probably help you: https://photostructure.com/faq/windows-unicode/How to Toggle Point Cloud View vs. Surface Mode in Dot3D
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Which Intel® RealSense™ depth camera is recommended for use with Dot3D Scan/Pro?
Of the current lineup of Intel® RealSense™ depth cameras (L515, D455, D415, D435, D435i), we primarily recommend the L515 and D455 for the best results when paired with Dot3D for 3D scanning purposes. While there are many factors at play here, the ...Pros / Cons and scanning Best Practices for Intel RealSense D415 and D435
The Intel RealSense D415 and D435 (as well as D435i) sensors are a great choice for scanning outdoors and/or in sunlight. However, as with all sensors they have both advantages and limitations and using scanning Best Practices is highly recommended. ...Dot3D Feature History
Dot3D 4.1.6: - Tracking improvements - Re-localization improvements - Optimization improvments - Various new bug fixes Dot3D 4.1.4: - Improvements to OBJ file import for Design Compare feature - Under-the-hood optimization improvements - Bug fixes ...Recommended Tablets for Use with Dot3D Pro
The list below includes several of our tested tablet recommendations, but is by no means an exhaustive list. Please click here for minimum specs required. Non-Rugged Tablets: Microsoft Surface Go 3 (DPI-10/SR compatible) Microsoft Surface Pro series ...Minimum Specifications Required to Run Dot3D Pro (with supported Intel RealSense or DPI/PrimeSense 3D cameras)
Minimum System Specs (All Platforms): - At least one USB 3.0 (or higher) compatible USB port - 1 GB of available hard drive / storage space - Internet connection (to activate your Dot3D license) Minimum System / OS Specs (Windows): - Intel Pentium ...