Create a Scanning Path CSV File Using Autodesk ReCap

1. Open unified point cloud in Recap (make sure project units are set to Meters), hover over Annotation Tool, and click Note.

2. Pick a point, input a name for the note, and click OK. Repeat this step until you have the desired number of pick points for your project.

3. Hover over Project Navigator tile, navigate to Annotations, and click Export Notes to CSV.

4. Export ReCap project as an E57 file.

5. Open CSV file and modify it to match the following format. 

Original CSV from ReCap

Re-formatted CSV for Cintoo

 

6. Add 1.7 to all values in the z-height column D (to make z value positive), and save and close the CSV file.

7. In Cintoo Connect open Mobile Laser Scan tab, select Generic E57/LAS/LAZ, input the E57 file from step 4 for Point Cloud, and the CSV file for Scanning Path. Adjust the position sampling value as needed. If needed choose Blur faces option for security reasons.

8. Click Import to begin the upload process.