PLY data file content - Is the Serial number of scanner in the PLY file?

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All, I’m trying to determine the any PLY file generated by any of the Revoscans contains in the header, the serial number of the actual scanner at generated the file? Does anyone know?
And if it is there, how can I see it if it is a binary file?

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Hi @Chrispy

The serial number is not in exported files , only in the original files inside the project , on e you export it cuz the software it is not there , you can check it using simple TEX editor on Windows System , open the exported ply or obj as text

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Thanks for that info. Yes, I opened the an exported file with the windows text editor and here’s (below) what I see in the file header; I was hoping to see the serial number there. My business will accept files from many Revo scanners from many organisation and I want to know which PLY scan files come from which model scanner. The files are uploaded into another app and I was hoping to have the external app know which scanner produced the file.
ply
format binary_little_endian 1.0
comment created by revopoint 3D
element vertex 94429
property float x
property float y
property float z
property float nx
property float ny
property float nz
end_header

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You can add manually your scanner serial number just under the Revopoint line or rather next to it . Or type the scanner name
I would do Scanner created using POP4 SN3975488 and replace the Revopoint software line

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Thanks, but I need it automated. WHen a client buys a scanner, and generates a PLY file for my external system, I want to ensure I know the exact scanner they’ve used. I don’t have access to their scanner or their Revoscan system. All I see is their output PLY files.
Adding the Serial number of the scanner to the PLY file would need to be done by some new software/script on the users, remote laptop. Impractical. They wouldn’t do it.

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Hi @Chrispy

Each project file include the scanner serial number .
But it can’t be done to the exported files because the Serial Number is private and should not be shared publicly, you will need ask your users to add it manually to their exported files .