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Export Scans to Structured .e57 Format

Learn how you can export all or selected scans of a point cloud to structured .e57 format.

Written by Stefanie Zerulla
Updated over a week ago

You can export selected scans or all scans of a point cloud to structured .e57 format. The export will retain the original raw scan points as well as the scan organization in clusters and scan meta data. You can also include 360° photos in the export.

1. Click the three-dots menu of the point cloud containing the scans you want to export.

2. Select Scans export from the context menu.

3. Select the scans you want to export with one of the following options in the project structure view or in the Viewer:

  • Click to select a single scan

  • CTRL + Click to add scans from the current selection.

  • SHIFT + Click to select the scans between the first and last click. This works only in the project structure view.

  • CTRL + Click cluster to select the scans within the cluster.

The selected scans will be highlighted in the project structure view and in the Viewer. Deselecting scans works the same way.

4. On the Scans tab of the Exports settings, enable and define the settings you want.

5. Click Export.

The export will start.

Check Progress and Download Exported .e57 File

Click the cloud activity icon at the top right corner of the screen to open the Cloud activity form.

The progress is shown by a progress bar. You will be notified by email once the export is complete.

To download the exported .e57 file:

1. Click the icon.

2. Click the Download link.

You can also download the .e57 file by clicking the download link in the notification email. Note that the link the email will expire after 30 days.

For more detailed information, see our Sphere XG User Manual.

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