Hi all. Does anyone have any recommendations for a LiDAR app that plays nice with exporting to Sketchup and for other .dwg applications? Many thanks!

3dscanner app 3D Scanner App - LIDAR Scanner for iPad & iPhone Pro Polycam This will even make a basic 3d model as you scan- very clever These are 2 that I’ve used, both free , but will give you a format to use in scan essentials. I usually go for e57

I use 3D Scaner App too. It has direct export to .dae

Oh wow, that is a lot of formats!

Downloaded and did a quick test of free version of Polycam – very impressed! Here’s a figurine I have: [Figurine] Here’s the imported Polycam scan into SketchUp: [Figurine SU Import] I will need to investigate more how to use this with my needs and workflow. Very cool indeed!

In construction and BIM, I recommend apps like Matterport (paid) for high-quality scans and Polycam for quick captures. Additionally, SiteScape is a good option for scanning to BIM. What are you using it for?"

I highly recommend trying out Dot3D if you’re willing to consider working with point clouds (via Scan Essentials / SketchUp Studio). It is the most accurate and capable I’ve seen for larger-scale architectural scanning. And point clouds do remain the most accurate scanning deliverible to model aroun…

What is your favorite LiDAR app? Paid or not

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I use the paid version of Polycam, there is a free version as well. It captures well, with options and exports a variety of formats.

Do I need sketchup pro to use Polycam app for floorplans?

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What is your favorite LiDAR app? Paid or not

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