How do I create an input binary file to load in CloudCompare?

[CloudCompare User]

Hi,

I want to create my own input file for the CloudCompare,

My model will have about 20-50 million points, and for each point I want to set an RGB color.

So, each point should have: X, Y, Z, RGB.

How do I build my file so that CloudCompare will be able to load it fast and to display it as a 3d model that I can turn and look at from all directions?

I'm using Windows-10 and I installed CloudCompare v2.6.3 64bit.

When I installed it I didn't checked the "Install Faro I/O plugin for load FWS/FLS files", but if it's a problem I can reinstall it with this option.

(BTW: I also tried version v2.10.2 but it did not open after install)

[daniel]

(I bet you have an Intel chipset graphic card then?)

If you want to import a custom file in an old version of CloudCompare, then you should choose the ASCII/text format. Simply add "X Y Z R G B" for each point on on each line.

If you had been able to use a more recent version, you would have been able to use the new SBIN format (simple binary file). It's a binary format which is simply to create (but you'll need version 2.10 at least).

[CloudCompare User]

Thanks Daniel!

It works really nice.

About my chipset graphic card, in the device manager I see:

Display adapters: "Microsoft Basic Display Adapter".

[daniel]

"Microsoft Basic Display Adapter" ?! It seems you don't even have drivers installed? Then you should try to install some (you probably have an Intel chipset?), this might make things a little faster...

[CloudCompare User]

I updated the graphic card's driver to: "Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600", and now the new version 2.10.2 is working.

Thanks!