Dot3D Software
Why am I losing tracking/ Best Practices for maintaining tracking
The Dot3D software tracks the real-world enviornment around you during scanning so it can know where you are in your scan at all times. To do this, it uses geometry in your scene to try and determine where you are based on pre-recognized features. ...
Operating in Dot3D Free
Dot3D Free mode lets users try the Dot3D software for as long as they would like without purchasing any subscription. Please note that scans made in Free mode will save to the .dpx file format, which can not be converted to any other file type, and ...
Activating the Dot3D Trial
Dot3D offers a 7 day trial period for potential buyers looking to test out the software before determining if they want to pay for a subscription. To activate your free trial, first, click on the "Free 7-Day Trial" button on the subscription you want ...
What is the .dpx file and why can't I export it?
The .dpx file format is used by Dot3D in Free mode to store your scans. This specific file format is intended to let users try Dot3D scanning before they commit to buying a license, and as such, cannot be converted to other formats. However if you ...
Tutorial: Using Wall-to-Wall Constraints for Targetless Accuracy Improvement in Dot3D
<br> Wall-to-wall constraints have arrived in Dot3D 6.1+. This quick tutorial shows you how to take advantage of them in your Dot3D scans for automatic, targetless accuracy improvement. This new capability is now ...
How to export a scaled, geo-referenced image file from Dot3D as a GeoTIFF
Ortho View: On Top-Down View Screenshot / Orthophoto Output File Format: TIFF Embed Dimensional Information ☑ Transparent Background ☑ GNSS (or control target) export transform Take Screenshot VIDEO TUTORIAL: ...
Recommended Survey Tools for Use with Dot3D (for capturing AprilTag coordinates/measurements)
Please see below for a running list of options for accurately capturing AprilTag coordinates (xyz) and/or reference distances for use with Dot3D for automatic accuracy improvement and geo-referencing. A priority is placed on more affordable options ...
Getting Started with Trimble® DA2 GNSS receiver and Dot3D™ Prime
Equipment Needed: Trimble® DA2 GNSS receiver with battery and cable Handle with mount for iPhone Pro with SP-Connect connection Compatible Apple iPhone Pro or iPad Pro. Software Needed: Dot3D™ Prime - (will require a license which can be purchased ...
How to Geo-reference Dot3D data to 3 control points (xyz or lat/long) without targets
To do this, please follow these steps after optimization: 1. Navigate to Edit>Coordinates 2. Select "Set" User Defined 3. Toggle from "Set an origin" to "Set 3 points" 4. Tap/click and hold on the screen to move your crosshair onto the right location ...
Why is it not recommended to scan ceilings with Dot3D?
So you've been told not to bother scanning ceilings with Dot3D. But why? Essentially it's more just: If you don't particularly need them, don't go out of your way to add them. If you do need them, then of course capture them. Here are the reasons why ...
My Dot3D Subscription Renewed but my License Still Shows as Expired
Try one of these: a) Fully quit Dot3D (Android, Windows: press X Button. iOS: https://support.apple.com/en-us/109359). Then restart Dot3D. b) Have Dot3D running continuously for > 10 minutes and make sure your device does not sleep during that time. ...
New with Dot3D 5.3 & up: The DP v3 Point Cloud Format
How can the highly compressed, ultra-fast DP file format get even better? Make it streamable! The new DP v3 point cloud format will now load truly instantly into Dot3D 5.3 & up, for even your largest scans. Please keep in mind that Dot3D version 5.3+ ...
Dot3D Tutorial: Automatic Scan Recovery
This brief tutorial covers the new auto-backup capability built into Dot3D 5.3 & up for iOS, Windows, and Android. Never lose a scan again! Dot3D 5.3 now has you fully covered in the unfortunate case of mid-scan interruptions, popups, distractions, ...
Dot3D Design Compare | Align & Compare to 3D CAD
How to Compare a 3D Scan to a 3D CAD Model in Dot3D Pro: This brief tutorial covers the new Design Compare feature now available in Dot3D 5.3 & up on iOS, Windows, and Android. Register and compare your point cloud scans to your (OBJ) 3D CAD models ...
Dot3D Scan Recovery | Auto-Backup During Scanning
This brief tutorial covers the new auto-backup capability built into Dot3D 5.3 & up for iOS, Windows, and Android: Never lose a scan again! Dot3D 5.3 now has you fully covered in the unfortunate case of mid-scan interruptions, popups, distractions, ...
Using Survey Control Targets In Dot3D
(For a video tutorial, click the link here) When creating a scan with Dot3D, you may want to use known Survey Control points, to increase the accuracy of the scan, or to fit it into a coordinate system To begin, when creating your scan, you will want ...
How to view a .DP scan file in Dot3D (for free)
How to view a .DP 3D scan file in Dot3D for free: 1. Download and install Dot3D: www.dotproduct3d.com/dot3ddownload 2. Sign up for a free VIEW License: www.dotproduct3d.com/buydot3d 3. Copy+Paste the VIEW license (received via email) into Dot3D. 4. ...
Cropping in Dot3D
For a video guide on this topic, please click the link here After you have collected your data, you may want to remove certain areas of your scan. This can be used to exclude unneeded information, or to clean up unwanted points While viewing your ...
Tutorial: Multi-Scan Registration with AprilTags in Dot3D
This quick tutorial covers the full process of accurately linking multiple Dot3D scans to each other after capture (in Dot3D 5.0 & up). Step-by-step guide: Introduction & Setup (00:00) Step 1: Open Scan 1 (01:50) Step 2: Set Coordinate System for ...
Survey Control Targeting Tutorial (Dot3D 5.0+)
Welcome to the Dot3D (5.0+) survey control targeting tutorial. This video will walk you through the full process of referencing known target coordinates to your Dot3D scans before optimization for the most accurate and geo-referenced results in ...
Dot3D 5.0 / iOS LiDAR Tutorial Video
Welcome to the Dot3D for iOS LiDAR tutorial. This video will walk you through the full process of 3D scanning, optimizing, editing, and exporting an accurate color point cloud from a LiDAR-equipped iOS device via Dot3D. While this tutorial is ...
What is DP Compatibility Mode and when should I use it?
With the release of Dot3D 5.0 (on iOS first), we have improved the native compressed DP point cloud format for even smaller file sizes and faster loading. However, this new version of DP is not yet compatible with 3rd party DP import workflows or ...
How to Measure Bounding Dimensions of an Object in Dot3D
Brief tutorial on the bounding dimensions measurement feature for calculating the minimum cubic length, width, height, and volume of an object scanned with Dot3D Pro. This capability is also available in Dot3D Edit for scans captured with Dot3D Pro ...
Differences Between Dot3D Pro for iOS and Dot3D Pro for Android/Windows
Last updated: January 5, 2023 Dot3D Pro for iOS: Price: $299.99 / year Supported cameras: embedded iOS LiDAR scanner ONLY Unique features (not on Android/Windows yet): iOS inertial tracking maintains consistent tracking across even the most difficult ...
How to Download Dot3D for iOS LiDAR on the App Store
https://youtube.com/shorts/VWv-CEu7FCk It's literally that easy. What are you waiting for? Start your journey today: www.dotproduct3d.com/appstore 1. Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad Pro (or Pro Max)* 2. Search for "Dot3D" 3. Download and ...
How to Measure Elevations and Clearances in Dot3D
https://youtu.be/KMCcS99cRFM Method 1: Delta xyz measurements based on the set coordinate system Method 2: Perpendicular measurements out of a recognized surface annotation This quick tutorial video shows how to take elevation and clearance ...
Targeting: How to Reference Survey Control Coordinates in Dot3D 5.0 & Up
1. Obtain a minimum of 3 AprilTag target coordinates (i.e. from survey instrument, measurement, reference model, another point cloud, etc.) 2. Set up a .txt target control file in the following format: AprilTag #, x, y, z AprilTag #, x, y, z AprilTag ...
Minimum Specifications for 3D Scanning with Dot3D on iOS (iPhones & iPads)
A LiDAR-capable iOS device is required for 3D scanning with Dot3D on iOS. This currently includes the following Pro models: iPad Pro 2020 (11" or 12.9") iPad Pro 2021 (11" or 12.9") iPad Pro 2022 (11" or 12.9") iPad Pro 2023 (11" or 12.9") iPad Pro ...
Dot3D Annotation Tutorial: 3D points, planes, cylinders, photos, measurements, & management
https://www.dotproduct3d.com/annotation.html This brief tutorial covers how to utilize all of the annotation capabilities built into Dot3D. Covered topics include point annotation, cylinder annotation, plane annotation, photo annotation, custom ...
How to Measure Surface Area and Cylinder Dimensions in Dot3D
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Using special characters (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Umlauts, etc.) in files and folders on Windows
If you are experiencing trouble in Dot3D using file / folder names with special characters (Hanzi, Kanji, Hangul, Umlauts etc.) on Windows this will probably help you: https://photostructure.com/faq/windows-unicode/
How to Toggle Point Cloud View vs. Surface Mode in Dot3D
Troubleshooting: After updating Dot3D it hangs / freezes during start up.
Problem: After updating Dot3D to a new version it hangs or freezes during start up, before getting to the main gallery page. Solution (Windows): Uninstall Dot3D, Delete the Dot3D installation folder (usually "c:\Program Files\Dot3D") and all its ...
Can I switch my Dot3D license between devices?
Each license is tied to the device it is installed on, so unfortunately you cannot switch between devices on your own. However, in special circumstances (i.e. broken tablet, tablet upgrade, etc.), we can accommodate by request only. If you need to ...
Dot3D Tips of the Month
August 2025: Mind your Default Settings! As more advanced options continue to be made available in Dot3D, it's important to remember that the defaults are chosen for a reason, and in most cases should be left alone. For those of you who do choose to ...
Which versions of Dot3D allow for use of AprilTag targets?
AprilTags can be used for loop closure (automatic single scene accuracy improvement by looping over unique tags multiple times) in any version of Dot3D with scanning capabilities enabled (Dot3D Scan, Dot3D X, and Dot3D Pro). However, to use AprilTags ...
Dot3D Tutorial (Dot3D Pro 4.0)
Please click below for a full length video tutorial covering our flagship Dot3D Pro handheld 3D scanning software. This video happens to be filmed from an Android phone equipped with an Intel RealSense L515 Kit, but almost all concepts also directly ...
Known Issue: Data disappears when you zoom out too far in Dot3D
This known issue is especially prevalent with larger area scans. To resolve the problem, please navigate to View>Vantage Points>Home. We also expect to implement a more permanent fix in future updates. Please stay tuned.
Current Known Issues in Dot3D
Updated: 11/19/2020 (4.0.0) Scene Size Limitations on Android Pink/Purple Off-Colors from RealSense D455 & L515 Intel RealSense D455 Connectivity Issues/Inconsistencies Auto Exposure Problems with Intel RealSense Depth Camera D455 Dot3D freezing on ...
Known Issue: Scene Size Limitations on Android
We are currently seeing significant scene size limitations on Android/Samsung tablets and phones with the latest OS updates installed. If you plan to scan large scenes (over 50 million points), we recommend considering a Windows tablet if possible. ...
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