{"id":38157,"date":"2024-06-07T02:22:45","date_gmt":"2024-06-06T19:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/faq-nhung-cau-hoi-thuong-gap\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T11:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T04:48:03","slug":"faq-frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/faq-frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-fixed nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling lazyload\" style=\"--awb-background-position:center 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role=\"menuitem\" data-filter=\".optimale-tipps-en\" href=\"#\">Optimale Tipps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group  fusion-toggle-icon-right\" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-29337 general-en punktwolken-zu-bim-en optimale-tipps-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Sending point clouds: Compression and efficient file upload\/download<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-02-17T04:07:36+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-29337\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-29337\" href=\"#collapse-1-29337\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Sending point clouds: Compression and efficient file upload\/download<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-29337\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-29337\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"71\">Sending point clouds: Compression and efficient file upload\/download<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"258\">For all point cloud formats, it is essential to use compression (RAR, ZIP, or 7z) to significantly reduce the file size. This will greatly speed up both the upload and download process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"466\" data-is-last-node=\"\">However, compression is not the only important factor\u2014an efficient distribution method also plays a key role. Just like with screenshots, the files should be logically split to ensure an efficient transfer.<\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-29181 aligncenter\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27293%27%20height%3D%27274%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20293%20274%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27293%27%20height%3D%27274%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Punktwolken-Komprimieren.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"274\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"49\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\">Why is compression and splitting important?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"262\">If we upload 100 TB as a single file, the upload will take around 2 days, as only one session is used. However, if an error occurs, the entire process is interrupted, and the upload must start over from scratch.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"523\">By compressing and splitting the files into smaller parts, the total size can be reduced by up to 60%. Additionally, this allows us to upload multiple files simultaneously\u2014such as through 10 active FTP sessions at once\u2014making the upload up to 10 times faster.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"606\">Even with WeTransfer, the transfer becomes much faster, and errors are minimized.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"688\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"623\">Alternative<\/strong>: Free software like 7-Zip can be used for efficient compression.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-29185 aligncenter\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27338%27%20height%3D%27309%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20338%20309%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27338%27%20height%3D%27309%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/7zip.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-29334 general-en punktwolken-zu-bim-en optimale-tipps-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How can you send us large amounts of point cloud data?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-02-17T04:04:18+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-29334\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-29334\" href=\"#collapse-1-29334\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How can you send us large amounts of point cloud data?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-29334\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-29334\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"30\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"28\">Sending point cloud data<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"259\">If you use our WeTransfer link <a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.wetransfer.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"123\">https:\/\/vmts.wetransfer.com\/<\/a> (this is our account), you can send up to 200GB at once. You can also increase the upload speed by using multiple browsers in parallel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"356\">Once the upload is complete, our production team can immediately receive and download the data.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"512\" data-is-last-node=\"\">It would be perfect if you could include our project number <strong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"426\">4979<\/strong> in the title or message, so our team can immediately identify and properly assign it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-24765 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wetransfer-198x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wetransfer-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wetransfer Punktwolkendaten zu senden\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27198%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20198%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27198%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wetransfer-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wetransfer-200x302.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wetransfer.jpg 207w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\">Important note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"290\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Point cloud data in E57 format can be efficiently compressed using ZIP or RAR. This can increase the compression rate by more than 50%. By compressing the data before uploading, you save time during the upload process and enable us to download the files more quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38208 3d-laser-scanning-en general-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How does a 3D scanner work?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T11:23:57+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38208\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38208\" href=\"#collapse-1-38208\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How does a 3D scanner work?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38208\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38208\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"26\" data-lineheight=\"28.6px\">A 3D laser scanner sends a laser beam onto the surface of an object (non-transparent) and uses sensors to receive the reflected signal. The 3D laser scanner <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">has an integrated CPU that calculates the relative coordinate values from the object to the center of the scanner for each returned signal. Some 3D scanners are capable of performing up to 1,000,000 (one million) such calculations per second. The result of this process is an object represented by a large collection of points known as a point cloud.<\/span><br \/>\n<span id=\"HOW_DOES_A_3D_SCANNER_WORK\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"26\" data-lineheight=\"28.6px\"><span id=\"WHAT_OBJECTS_CAN_A_3D_LASER_SCANNER_SCAN\" class=\"ez-toc-section\"><\/span>What objects can a 3D laser scanner scan?<\/h3>\n<p>A 3D laser scanner can scan almost any object. The main limitation involves highly reflective surfaces such as mirrors or extremely bright materials, as well as transparent objects like glass, liquids, and materials that reflect or refract light strongly.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, scanning these types of objects may not produce complete data and may require more detailed scanning or multiple scanning passes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38214 general-en 3d-laser-scanning-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Why should I choose VMT SOLUTIONS for 3D laser scanning of existing buildings?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T11:21:04+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38214\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38214\" href=\"#collapse-1-38214\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why should I choose VMT SOLUTIONS for 3D laser scanning of existing buildings?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38214\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38214\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The ultimate goal for most clients is to obtain accurate as-built drawings for future renovation and construction work. Therefore, it is important to choose a 3D laser scanning company with experience in handling on-site scanning to ensure accurate results. In addition, experience in processing scan data is also essential to make the subsequent BIM modeling process easier and able to achieve the desired results.<\/p>\n<p>With nearly 10 years of experience (since 2009), VMT SOLUTIONS provides complete turnkey services for laser scanning data processing and 3D modeling. Clients can be confident that they will receive professional consultation and the most efficient, cost-effective solution.<\/p>\n<p>VMT SOLUTIONS also provides a full-service workflow from laser scanning of existing conditions to BIM modeling. This gives clients more flexible options while ensuring project schedule reliability and accurate data.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38211 3d-laser-scanning-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Can a 3D scanner capture color images?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T11:08:30+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38211\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38211\" href=\"#collapse-1-38211\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can a 3D scanner capture color images?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38211\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38211\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Laser beams themselves cannot record color information. However, some 3D scanner models can be integrated with cameras and capture photographs during the scanning process. Once the scanning process is completed, the data is processed using specialized software. The scan data is then represented as a 360-degree image for each scanned point. Wherever a point exists, it is assigned a corresponding image pixel, and the software applies an RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color value to that point. Finally, the scan management software displays the scan data in full color.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ls-is-cached lazyloaded aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-hinh-may-diem-point-cloud-co-mau-1024x544.jpg\" alt=\"Colored point cloud image FAQ\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-hinh-may-diem-point-cloud-co-mau-1024x544.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38187 general-en punktwolken-zu-bim-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Why is the Point Cloud to BIM service of VMT SOLUTIONS better than other providers?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T11:03:38+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38187\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38187\" href=\"#collapse-1-38187\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Why is the Point Cloud to BIM service of VMT SOLUTIONS better than other providers?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38187\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38187\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The Point Cloud to BIM service of VMT SOLUTIONS stands out from other providers due to the following advantages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most of our team members are architects with strong knowledge of architectural and technical drawings, ensuring that every model or drawing delivered to clients meets technical standards and the <strong>required level of accuracy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Our laser scan data processing workflow has been optimized through years of experience in this field. This allows us to deliver more accurate and faster results while maintaining more competitive pricing compared to others in the industry.<\/li>\n<li>During on-site scanning, there are often cases where scan station registration may contain deviations. Without sufficient experience, modeling based on such data may lead to inaccurate results. We have extensive experience in correcting these issues without requiring clients to rescan or make adjustments \u2014 we handle all such errors ourselves.<\/li>\n<li>VMT SOLUTIONS has developed its own proprietary laser data processing technology, including internally developed and highly optimized software. This reduces our dependence on expensive commercial processing software, allowing us to offer even more competitive pricing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38205 3d-laser-scanning-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What does a point cloud look like when it has no color?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T10:49:01+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38205\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38205\" href=\"#collapse-1-38205\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What does a point cloud look like when it has no color?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38205\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38205\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>A 3D scanner does not only record the x, y, z coordinates for each returned signal captured by the sensor. Most 3D scanners also record the intensity information of the reflected light. During software processing, the intensity values are used to display different shades of gray or RGB colors for each point.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5054\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<div id=\"attachment_5054\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-hinh-may-diem-point-cloud-khong-co-mau.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload entered litespeed-loaded wp-image-5054 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-hinh-may-diem-point-cloud-khong-co-mau-1024x544.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-hinh-may-diem-point-cloud-khong-co-mau-1024x544.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27510%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20960%20510%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27510%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-hinh-may-diem-point-cloud-khong-co-mau-1024x544.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-hinh-may-diem-point-cloud-khong-co-mau-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-hinh-may-diem-point-cloud-khong-co-mau-768x408.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-hinh-may-diem-point-cloud-khong-co-mau.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"Point cloud image without color\" width=\"960\" height=\"510\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Black and white point cloud image<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">However, even when displayed with colors, 3D scan data can never appear as sharp and visually appealing as a photograph. This is because the purpose of a 3D scanner is to represent light from a technical perspective, which is fundamentally different from how cameras display images in photography.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38202 3d-laser-scanning-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is it possible to perform 3D laser scanning for large areas or multi-story buildings?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T10:42:17+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38202\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38202\" href=\"#collapse-1-38202\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is it possible to perform 3D laser scanning for large areas or multi-story buildings?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38202\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38202\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Yes, it is completely possible to perform 3D laser scanning for large-scale areas or multi-story buildings. The connection between 3D scan files can be easily achieved through reference points or reference spheres placed on-site.<\/p>\n<p>For high-rise architectural projects, the registration of scan stations is commonly carried out through stairwell connections between floors.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5063\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<div id=\"attachment_5063\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload entered litespeed-loaded aligncenter wp-image-5063 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-quet-3D-laser-khu-vuc-rong-lon-va-cao-oc-nhieu-tang-1024x585.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-quet-3D-laser-khu-vuc-rong-lon-va-cao-oc-nhieu-tang-1024x585.jpg\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27548%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20960%20548%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27548%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-quet-3D-laser-khu-vuc-rong-lon-va-cao-oc-nhieu-tang-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-quet-3D-laser-khu-vuc-rong-lon-va-cao-oc-nhieu-tang-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-quet-3D-laser-khu-vuc-rong-lon-va-cao-oc-nhieu-tang-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-quet-3D-laser-khu-vuc-rong-lon-va-cao-oc-nhieu-tang-350x200.jpg 350w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/FAQ-quet-3D-laser-khu-vuc-rong-lon-va-cao-oc-nhieu-tang.jpg 1200w\" alt=\"faq-3d-laser-scanning-large-areas-and-multi-story-buildings\" width=\"960\" height=\"548\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Illustration of 3D laser scanning for a castle project in Switzerland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"caption-attachment-5063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How many stations are needed when performing 3D laser scanning for existing architectural buildings?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<p>There is no single correct answer for all situations, as it depends on the characteristics of the site and project requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, each space requires at least one scan station. If detailed modeling of machinery, structures, or piping systems is required, at least two scan stations within the same space are necessary to capture all details completely.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38199 punktwolken-zu-bim-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">I would like to redraw based on the point cloud data scanned by VMTS. Can the software I am currently using handle point cloud data?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T10:35:56+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38199\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38199\" href=\"#collapse-1-38199\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">I would like to redraw based on the point cloud data scanned by VMTS. Can the software I am currently using handle point cloud data?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38199\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38199\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Newer versions of most software applications have already been updated to work with the large datasets generated by point clouds.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some software applications that, according to our current knowledge, are capable of processing point cloud data:<\/p>\n<p>Autodesk Recap \u2013 Recap .RCP &amp; .RCS files, Leica .PTX, .PTS, .PTG &amp; .PRJ files, Faro .FLS, .FWS, .ISPRJ &amp; .XYB files, Lidar .LAS files, Zoller &amp; Fr\u00f6hlich .ZFS &amp; .ZFPRJ files, Topcon .CL3 &amp; .CLR files, Riegl .RDS files, Autodesk Point Cloud files .PCG and .E57, .XYZ, .TXT &amp; .ASC Point Cloud files.<\/p>\n<p>Autodesk AutoCAD \u2013 Recap files .RCP &amp; .RCS<\/p>\n<p>Autodesk Revit \u2013 Recap files .RCP &amp; .RCS<\/p>\n<p>Autodesk 3DS Max \u2013 Recap files .RCP &amp; .RCS<\/p>\n<p>(Most Autodesk software can attach Recap .RCP or .RCS files.)<\/p>\n<p>Archicad \u2013 .E57 &amp; .XYZ<\/p>\n<p>Vectorworks \u2013 Leica .PTS files, Lidar .LAS files, and .E57 &amp; .XYZ Point Cloud files.<\/p>\n<p>SketchUp (with the UNDET4SketchUp addon) \u2013 Leica .PTS files, Faro .FLS &amp; .FWS files, Topcon .CL3 &amp; .CLR files, Zoller &amp; Fr\u00f6hlich .ZFS files, Lidar .LAS files, and .E57, .XYZ, .ASC, .FPR, .LSPROJ &amp; .RSP Point Cloud files.<\/p>\n<p>SolidWorks \u2013 .XYZ, .TXT &amp; .ASC<\/p>\n<p>If clients encounter any difficulties while using point cloud data, please feel free to contact us. We are always happy and ready to provide support.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38196 3d-laser-scanning-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">What is direct point cloud registration (cloud-to-cloud)?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T10:33:36+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38196\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38196\" href=\"#collapse-1-38196\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">What is direct point cloud registration (cloud-to-cloud)?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38196\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38196\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>This method uses common points from the initial scan file and the following scan files to determine the relative position of each scan compared to nearby stations. Once the entire point cloud has been accurately aligned together, it is connected to an existing coordinate system. Target points that were previously measured using a total station are then assigned coordinate values based on the reference survey data. This is the final step in registering the scan stations into the control network. With this precise method, we can connect boundary survey data with millions of point cloud data points, each containing real-world dimensions and true color information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38193 3d-laser-scanning-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is 3D laser scanning safer than traditional surveying methods?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T10:27:45+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38193\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38193\" href=\"#collapse-1-38193\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is 3D laser scanning safer than traditional surveying methods?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38193\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38193\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>For any project that requires access to difficult or hazardous locations such as electrical substations or offshore drilling platforms, safety is always the top priority \u2014 especially for projects located in busy city centers. Survey teams must pay attention to heavy traffic, nearby construction activities, and road repair projects, all of which create significant challenges for traditional surveying work. By using 3D laser scanning equipment capable of collecting the required data from a safe distance, the surveying process becomes much safer and more efficient.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38190 3d-laser-scanning-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is 3D laser scanning much faster than traditional building surveying methods?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T10:16:38+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38190\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38190\" href=\"#collapse-1-38190\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is 3D laser scanning much faster than traditional building surveying methods?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38190\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38190\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Each scan station only takes about 6 minutes using standard settings. During this time, clients can capture sidewalks, building corners, medians, and almost every visible object within a range of up to 300 meters. Assuming the area is completely flat, the measurable coverage can reach approximately 28 hectares. Even when the scanning distance is reduced to 30 meters for higher detail, the measurable area is still around 2,800 m\u00b2 per scan station. For projects that require measuring many points without obstruction from obstacles, 3D laser scanning is an optimal solution.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38184 3d-laser-scanning-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is 3D laser scanning a comprehensive solution for collecting as-built data?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T10:12:25+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38184\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38184\" href=\"#collapse-1-38184\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is 3D laser scanning a comprehensive solution for collecting as-built data?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38184\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38184\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>One of the outstanding advantages of the 3D scanning method is its application to architectural projects, especially historic buildings such as Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon or the City Hall headquarters. Clients not only receive more complete data, but the survey team also avoids having to return to the site to collect additional information whenever special requests arise. After the existing conditions are scanned in 3D, the collected data is fully preserved according to the original state of the building, providing an accurate foundation for future 3D modeling (including decorative patterns, reliefs, and architectural details preserved accurately down to the millimeter).<\/p>\n<p>With the 3D laser scanning method, you no longer need to worry about missing points or site objects. Even if requirements change and additional objects need to be collected later, we simply reopen the point cloud and continue drafting from the existing data. As long as the new requirements do not require expanding the survey area, the survey team will not need to return to the site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38181 3d-laser-scanning-en general-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How is the price of 3D laser scanning for existing buildings calculated?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T10:08:46+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38181\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38181\" href=\"#collapse-1-38181\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How is the price of 3D laser scanning for existing buildings calculated?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38181\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38181\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>There is no single correct answer for all cases, as it depends on the characteristics of the site and project requirements. The pricing depends on the following 4 factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number of scan stations<\/li>\n<li>Whether color 3D laser scanning is required or if black-and-white scanning is sufficient (this affects scanning time)<\/li>\n<li>The complexity of the project, including locations that require climbing or difficulties in transporting and operating the equipment.<\/li>\n<li>The distance of the project site from the headquarters of VMT Solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38178 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Is 3D laser scanning data large?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T10:05:24+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38178\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38178\" href=\"#collapse-1-38178\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is 3D laser scanning data large?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38178\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38178\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>The size of the data depends on 4 main factors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The number of scan stations and scan files<\/li>\n<li>Whether the scanning is performed indoors or outdoors<\/li>\n<li>The amount of detail captured in each scan station<\/li>\n<li>The settings of the 3D scanning device, whether high or low quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Typically, the data size ranges from 10\u2013100GB before optimization. It can be reduced to around 1\u20132GB using optimization algorithms and by removing duplicate points.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to regular data, this is considered large, but in most cases it does not create difficulties for clients other than requiring more storage space.<\/p>\n<p>Proper optimization and management require a well-structured workflow. VMTS clients will receive consultation, or we can provide full support through our 3D Point Cloud to BIM modeling services.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-38174 \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How long does it take to receive point cloud data after a 3D laser scanning survey?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2026-05-26T10:02:42+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-38174\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-38174\" href=\"#collapse-1-38174\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How long does it take to receive point cloud data after a 3D laser scanning survey?<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-38174\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-38174\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><p>Typically, we will deliver the data to the client within 24\u201348 hours. However, some larger projects may require additional processing time. In such cases, we will discuss the details and provide specific information to the client.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-29330 general-en 3d-laser-scanning-en punktwolken-zu-bim-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Our recommendation for exporting point cloud files<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-02-17T06:38:11+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h2 id=\"faq_1-29330\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-29330\" href=\"#collapse-1-29330\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Our recommendation for exporting point cloud files<\/div><\/a><\/h2><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-29330\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-29330\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><div class=\"fusion-flexslider flexslider fusion-flexslider-loading post-slideshow fusion-post-slideshow\"><ul class=\"slides\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Punktwolke-zum-BIM-Modell-2.avif\" data-rel=\"iLightbox[gallery]\" data-title=\"Punktwolke zum BIM-Modell 2\" data-caption=\"Punktwolke zum BIM-Modell\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">View Larger Image<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"484\" height=\"272\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271080%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201920%201080%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271920%27%20height%3D%271080%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" class=\"attachment-blog-large size-blog-large lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Punktwolke zum BIM-Modell\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Punktwolke-zum-BIM-Modell-2.avif\" \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-flex-grow-medium:;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-flex-grow-small:;--awb-flex-shrink-small:;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"74\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"72\">Exporting point cloud files: Simply register and send the file to us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"76\" data-end=\"317\">To optimize our workflow, we expect point clouds to remain as original as possible. Terrestrial scanners offer several advantages over mobile scanners, including higher accuracy and panoramic images that provide greater detail for drawing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"319\" data-end=\"510\">Therefore, whenever possible, we require registered point clouds as individual scan stations in E57 format\u2014<strong>without cleanup, cropping, or processing<\/strong>. Simply register and send the file to us.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"831\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Since registration errors can occasionally occur, it is essential for us to receive <strong>point clouds as separate files<\/strong>\u2014neither unified nor cleaned. This allows us to correct any errors ourselves. We do not recommend exporting as a unified E57 (Unified), as it results in the loss of structure and Bubble View functionality.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><h3><strong style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\">Exporting point clouds<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"267\">Our recommendation applies only if you have the original files and can export the correct files to us.<br data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"135\" \/>If you are unable to export in a different format, please send us the format available to you\u2014we will do our best to work with it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"448\" data-is-last-node=\"\">We require point clouds after the registration process as individual scan stations, not unified, without cleanup, and exported directly in E57 format, as shown in our screenshots.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\" style=\"--awb-border-size:1px;--awb-icon-size:13px;--awb-content-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-icon-alignment:left;--awb-hover-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),calc( var(--awb-color8-l) + 85% ),var(--awb-color8-a));--awb-border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),calc( var(--awb-color8-l) + 67% ),var(--awb-color8-a));--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);--awb-icon-box-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-title-font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);--awb-title-font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);--awb-title-font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);--awb-content-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-content-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-content-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-boxed\" id=\"accordion-29330-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-20bc02b89a0c5754f fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_20bc02b89a0c5754f\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"20bc02b89a0c5754f\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-29330-1\" data-target=\"#20bc02b89a0c5754f\" href=\"#20bc02b89a0c5754f\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Autodesk ReCap<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"20bc02b89a0c5754f\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_20bc02b89a0c5754f\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>We can use Autodesk ReCap directly, but it is important for us that the files include panoramas (RealView or Bubble Views), no cleanup, no unification, and are exported as a ReCap Structured Project so that the scanner symbol is visible at each station (.RCP).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-29166\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271532%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201532%20730%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271532%27%20height%3D%27730%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ReCap-Project.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1532\" height=\"730\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An unstructured project displays a spiderweb symbol.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-29170\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271231%27%20height%3D%27771%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201231%20771%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271231%27%20height%3D%27771%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Unstructured-project.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1231\" height=\"771\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Please make sure never to use the &#8220;Unified export into a single RCS&#8221; function, as this merges all stations into one. This makes it impossible to edit the registration later if the point cloud contains errors, and the panorama views are completely lost.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-29175\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271488%27%20height%3D%27592%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201488%20592%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271488%27%20height%3D%27592%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/unified-export-into-a-single-RCS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1488\" height=\"592\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-41a473bbc6237032a fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_41a473bbc6237032a\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"41a473bbc6237032a\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-29330-1\" data-target=\"#41a473bbc6237032a\" href=\"#41a473bbc6237032a\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Faro SCENE<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"41a473bbc6237032a\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_41a473bbc6237032a\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Export of a structured .e57 using the &#8220;Export&#8221; tool.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-29126 size-full\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271366%27%20height%3D%27388%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201366%20388%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271366%27%20height%3D%27388%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Empfehlung-fur-Punktwolkendateien-Faro-Export.jpg\" alt=\"Export von Punktwolkendateien Faro\" width=\"1366\" height=\"388\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"38\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\">Exporting Faro point cloud files<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"132\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Click on &#8220;Export Scans&#8221; in the top left of the window, then select &#8220;Export Scans &#8211; Ordered.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-29130\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271671%27%20height%3D%27527%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201671%20527%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271671%27%20height%3D%27527%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Empfehlung-fur-Punktwolkendateien-Faro-Export-scans-ordered.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1671\" height=\"527\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A new window will open. In this window, select the format (E57 in this case) and enter a file name.<br data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"102\" \/>Check the box for &#8220;Export each scan into a separate file.&#8221;<br data-start=\"160\" data-end=\"163\" \/>Optionally, you can enable the &#8220;Color and Grey&#8221; option to export the colors as well.<br data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"250\" \/>Then click &#8220;Export.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-29341 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1676\" height=\"763\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271676%27%20height%3D%27763%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201676%20763%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271676%27%20height%3D%27763%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1-200x91.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1-400x182.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1-600x273.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1-768x350.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1-800x364.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1-1024x466.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1-1200x546.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1-1536x699.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-a-Structured-.e57-from-Faro-SCENE-1.jpg 1676w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1676px) 100vw, 1676px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-2f53a0fd57966c4c0 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_2f53a0fd57966c4c0\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"2f53a0fd57966c4c0\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-29330-1\" data-target=\"#2f53a0fd57966c4c0\" href=\"#2f53a0fd57966c4c0\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Cyclone Register 360<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"2f53a0fd57966c4c0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_2f53a0fd57966c4c0\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"59\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"57\">Exporting a structured .E57 with Cyclone Register 360<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"352\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Once the processing and registration are complete, open the &#8220;Report&#8221; via the icon in the toolbar at the top right of the window.<br data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"192\" \/>After configuring the export settings, check the box for &#8220;E57 (separate file).&#8221;<br data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"274\" \/>A new window will open, allowing you to select the destination for the export.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-29140\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27628%27%20height%3D%271191%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20628%201191%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27628%27%20height%3D%271191%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Export-eines-strukturierten-.E57-mit-Cyclone-Register-360.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"628\" height=\"1191\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-eff3d50c833477665 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_eff3d50c833477665\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"eff3d50c833477665\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-29330-1\" data-target=\"#eff3d50c833477665\" href=\"#eff3d50c833477665\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Trimble RealWorks<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"eff3d50c833477665\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_eff3d50c833477665\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"175\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"86\">RealWorks allows data export in the following formats: .E57, .PTX, .PTS, and .RCP.<\/strong><br data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"89\" \/>We recommend the .E57 format, but other formats are also compatible with our workflow.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"418\">When you export your data from RealWorks as .E57, you will receive multiple separate .E57 files (one .E57 per station). This is optimal for our workflow.<br data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"333\" \/>Multiple .E57 files (one per station) can streamline the data transfer process to us.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"461\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Once you have completed the registration:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the project.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Export&#8221; using the icon in the top left toolbar.<\/li>\n<li>Click on &#8220;Convert TZF scans of selected stations (Gridded E57 \/ PTX \/ PTS \/ RCP).&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-29157\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271674%27%20height%3D%27492%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201674%20492%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271674%27%20height%3D%27492%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-Structured-Data-and-Panoramic-Images-from-Trimble-RealWorks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1674\" height=\"492\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"25\">A new window will open.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"162\">Select the desired export format \u2013 in this case, .E57.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"162\">Define the destination for the export.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"162\">Click &#8220;Convert&#8221; to start the process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-29161\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27843%27%20height%3D%27565%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20843%20565%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27843%27%20height%3D%27565%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Exporting-Structured-Data-and-Panoramic-Images-from-Trimble-RealWorks-E57.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"843\" height=\"565\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-84e1411333efe3999 fusion-toggle-has-divider\" style=\"--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color6);\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\" id=\"toggle_84e1411333efe3999\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"84e1411333efe3999\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-29330-1\" data-target=\"#84e1411333efe3999\" href=\"#84e1411333efe3999\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">NavVis IVION<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"84e1411333efe3999\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"toggle_84e1411333efe3999\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<h4><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\">Open NavVis IVION and load the project:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Open NavVis IVION and load your project.<\/li>\n<li>In the settings, set the point cloud resolution to a maximum of 5 mm.<\/li>\n<li>Enable the option &#8220;Include panoramas in .e57 point cloud.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-29148\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271323%27%20height%3D%27733%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201323%20733%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271323%27%20height%3D%27733%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Export-from-NavVis-IVION.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1323\" height=\"733\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"31\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"29\">Downloading the .e57 file<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"33\" data-end=\"80\">Once the data has been processed and aligned:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"261\">Navigate to <strong data-start=\"94\" data-end=\"130\">Data Processing &gt; Processed Data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"261\">Select the datasets for download.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"261\">Ensure the correct export format, &#8220;.e57 with panoramas,&#8221; is selected.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"261\">Click <strong data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"260\">Download<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-full wp-image-29152\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27430%27%20height%3D%27654%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20430%20654%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27430%27%20height%3D%27654%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Downloading-the-e57-File.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"430\" height=\"654\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3>Optimal tips<\/h3>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:var(--awb-color3); }.fusion-faqs-wrapper #accordian-1 .fusion-panel:hover{ border-color: var(--awb-color3); }.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 16px;width: 16px;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: var(--awb-color1);}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a{font-family:var(--awb-typography1-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography1-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography1-font-style);}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .panel-title a:not(:hover){}.fusion-accordian  #accordian-1 .toggle-content{font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color7) !important;border-color: var(--awb-color7) !important;}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover { color: var(--awb-color4);}.fusion-faq-shortcode .fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: var(--awb-color4);}.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title .active .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a:hover .fa-fusion-box,.fusion-accordian #accordian-1 .panel-title a.hover .fa-fusion-box { background-color: var(--awb-color4)!important;border-color: var(--awb-color4)!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-faq-shortcode\" style=\"\"><div class=\"fusion-faqs-wrapper\"><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group \" id=\"accordian-1\"><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-29334 general-en punktwolken-zu-bim-en optimale-tipps-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">How can you send us large amounts of point cloud data?<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-02-17T04:04:18+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-29334\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-29334\" href=\"#collapse-1-29334\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">How can you send us large amounts of point cloud data?<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-29334\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-29334\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"30\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"28\">Sending point cloud data<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"259\">If you use our WeTransfer link <a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.wetransfer.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"123\">https:\/\/vmts.wetransfer.com\/<\/a> (this is our account), you can send up to 200GB at once. You can also increase the upload speed by using multiple browsers in parallel.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"356\">Once the upload is complete, our production team can immediately receive and download the data.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"512\" data-is-last-node=\"\">It would be perfect if you could include our project number <strong data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"426\">4979<\/strong> in the title or message, so our team can immediately identify and properly assign it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-24765 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wetransfer-198x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wetransfer-198x300.jpg\" alt=\"Wetransfer Punktwolkendaten zu senden\" width=\"198\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27198%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20198%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27198%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wetransfer-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wetransfer-200x302.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Wetransfer.jpg 207w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\">Important note:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"290\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Point cloud data in E57 format can be efficiently compressed using ZIP or RAR. This can increase the compression rate by more than 50%. By compressing the data before uploading, you save time during the upload process and enable us to download the files more quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default fusion-faq-post fusion-faq-post-29337 general-en punktwolken-zu-bim-en optimale-tipps-en \"><span class=\"entry-title rich-snippet-hidden\">Sending point clouds: Compression and efficient file upload\/download<\/span><span class=\"vcard rich-snippet-hidden\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/author\/nguyen\/\" title=\"Posts by Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)\" rel=\"author\">Nguyen Huynh (Rainer)<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"updated rich-snippet-hidden\">2025-02-17T04:07:36+07:00<\/span><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 id=\"faq_1-29337\" class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a data-toggle=\"collapse\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordian-1\" data-target=\"#collapse-1-29337\" href=\"#collapse-1-29337\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-main\"><div class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper-sub\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Sending point clouds: Compression and efficient file upload\/download<\/div><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"collapse-1-29337\" aria-labelledby=\"faq_1-29337\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content post-content\"><h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"71\">Sending point clouds: Compression and efficient file upload\/download<\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"73\" data-end=\"258\">For all point cloud formats, it is essential to use compression (RAR, ZIP, or 7z) to significantly reduce the file size. This will greatly speed up both the upload and download process.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"466\" data-is-last-node=\"\">However, compression is not the only important factor\u2014an efficient distribution method also plays a key role. Just like with screenshots, the files should be logically split to ensure an efficient transfer.<\/p>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-29181 aligncenter\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27293%27%20height%3D%27274%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20293%20274%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27293%27%20height%3D%27274%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Punktwolken-Komprimieren.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"274\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"49\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"47\">Why is compression and splitting important?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"262\">If we upload 100 TB as a single file, the upload will take around 2 days, as only one session is used. However, if an error occurs, the entire process is interrupted, and the upload must start over from scratch.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"523\">By compressing and splitting the files into smaller parts, the total size can be reduced by up to 60%. Additionally, this allows us to upload multiple files simultaneously\u2014such as through 10 active FTP sessions at once\u2014making the upload up to 10 times faster.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"606\">Even with WeTransfer, the transfer becomes much faster, and errors are minimized.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"688\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"623\">Alternative<\/strong>: Free software like 7-Zip can be used for efficient compression.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-29185 aligncenter\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27338%27%20height%3D%27309%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20338%20309%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27338%27%20height%3D%27309%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/7zip.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"309\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38157","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38157"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38323,"href":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38157\/revisions\/38323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vmts.ch\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}