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The Point Cloud node can import point clouds written into scene files from match moving or 3D
scanning software.
To import a point cloud, do the following:
1 Add the PointCloud3D node to your composition.
2 Click the Import Point Cloud button in the Control panel.
3 Browse to the scene file and select a cloud to import from the scene.
The entire point cloud is imported as one object, which is a significantly faster approach.
Finding, Naming, and Publishing Points
Many 3D trackers allow for the naming of individual tracking points, as well as setting tracking
points on points of interest. The Point Cloud 3D will quickly find these points and publish them.
A published point in the cloud can be used to drive the animation of other parameters.
To find a point in the point cloud, do the following:
1 Right-click anywhere within a viewer.
2 Choose Find from the Point Cloud’s submenu in the contextual menu.
3 Type the name of the point and click OK.
Finding a point cloud using the viewer contextual menu.
If a point that matches the name you entered is found, it will be selected in the point cloud and
highlighted yellow.
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