Is there any SDK or API?

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Hi,
I am working on a research project related to 3D-Reconstruction and I would like to use the data from the POP scanner.
Is there any way to access the point clouds from the device programatically (preferably using C++).
I haven’t looked around very much; so sorry if I missed something obvious :slight_smile:

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Josuer, Did you got any response from revopoint?
I have same needs with you.

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There is an SDK. The folder containing the files was apparently moved, but I downloaded the 7 ZIP archives. If you have a cloud upload link, I can send them to you.

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Was this ever resolved? POP 3d scanner SDK would be incredibly useful to me.

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sorry, for my super late reply

No, I didn’t get any answer.
An FAQ from August 21 states that they don’t have an open API ([FAQ] Frequently Asked Questions about POP)
Did someone succesfully use the files from JeffLindstrom?

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I didn’t send them to anyone, so… no (including me).

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Is there any possibility to get to the API?

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I haven’t investigated it, but there have been multiple firmware revisions, along with two new product releases, since I saw the SDK over a year ago, so I am doubtful that that version would work.

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:frowning: But maybe we could try? In what language is the SDK written? C++? Otherwise, is the concept for me useless, as I do need to work with the mesh data further myself. And not in some proprietary application :slight_smile:

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You can output the Point Cloud in PLY or OBJ format (the STL format does not support Point Clouds).

Wouldn’t that be enough?

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Yes, for the start, yes :slight_smile:

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Hi, Josuer,

Thanks for your support.

The SDK is on the schedule, please stay tuned. We will release the alpha candidate when the product is ready.

Vivian

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Please let me know when the alpha comes! Looking really forward to it. I have already the box home, but can’t prepare the presentation for customer without it :slight_smile:

Use case is right now fairly simple:

  • trigger the camera start/stop scanning from the code
  • get the mesh of the points after the scan stops
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I would want to access pointcloud data before it is fused, so one dataset per frame. To scan bigger objects, I plan to use a rigid (ceramics) baseplate with very precise markers on it. The (precisely known) placement of the markers would be used to avoid accrued error.

So I would love to have an open API or at least an option to export prefuse data.

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Revopoint

Now that the Revo Scan software can control the “Dual Axis Turntable”,

It would be great to include the ability in the SDK or API for requesting; tilt and rotation.

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Add me in for interest in an SDK. I really like the POP and the MINI, but I have ideas for them that the software just isn’t cut out for.

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Dear Revopoint anything new in this topic?

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+1 for an SDK (for the mini, in C#). Would love to capture point clouds frame-by-frame!

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Hello Vivian, any update about the SDK??? Thank you!

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Hi @Will the alpha candidate is not ready yet and I don’t know exactly the schedule , but I don’t expect it to happen before march 2023