Upload GeoSLAM Zeb Structured Scans

The data expected by Cintoo Connect from the GeoSLAM device is the following:

  • A single E57 format point cloud with panoramic images embedded exported from GeoSLAM Connect 2.3.0 software

Upload GeoSLAM FARO Zeb Structured Using Cintoo Connect

1. Open Data tab and click Prepare & upload on Mobile laser scans tile, or click Mobile scan from drop-down Add menu on the top right. Cintoo Connect will launch.
 

2. From Mobile Laser Scans tab in Cintoo Connect, select GeoSLAM Zeb Structured as Device/Format.


3. Select E57 as Point Cloud.


4. Modify Position Sampling value as needed.


  • For example, 1 of 1 position will create 1 Virtual Vantage Point (VVP) in Cintoo for every position included in the scanning path CSV. 1 of 4 positions will create 1 VVP at every 4th position included in the scanning path CSV.
  • The number of VVPs and average distance between each one will be indicated in Cintoo Connect and will be added to the scan count.


5. Enable/disable Blur faces.

  • It is checked by default, thus enabling the automatic blurring of people (i.e. faces) captured in any panoramic images included in scans being uploaded to Cintoo.
  • Uncheck this option to prevent the automatic blurring any people in panoramic images.
  • Blurring cannot be undone in Cintoo after the scans have been uploaded.
  • Any files uploaded without Blur faces option enabled must be deleted from Cintoo project and re-uploaded with the option checked in order to apply automatic blurring.


6. Modify the Data to process in parallel value as needed.


With a multi-core PC it's possible to process more than 2 scans (default setting) in parallel.

On average, at least 400 MB of RAM per 10 million pixels is needed to process. For example:

  • 8 GB of RAM will allow to process 5 scans of 40 million pixels each in parallel.
  • 64 GB of RAM will be needed to process 5 scans of 160 million pixels each in parallel.


7. Click Import.

  • New 3D scans will appear one by one in Cintoo project
  • Check Messages tab from time to time to confirm the process is running smoothly.