Recap & Regard3D for Reality Capture - AulaGEO

Creating and Interacting with Digital Models: Photogrammetry and Point Clouds

Course Description:

In this comprehensive course, you will learn how to create and manipulate digital models using advanced photogrammetry techniques, from capturing images to generating 3D models and point clouds. You will be introduced to a variety of tools, including free and industry-standard software such as Regard3D, MeshLab, AutoDesk Recap, Bentley ContextCapture, and Civil 3D.

The course covers the entire workflow of digital model creation, from capturing images with drones to cleaning, thematizing, and exporting models, as well as publishing your final model on the internet using SketchFab. Whether you are working with a single model or handling multiple datasets, this course will teach you the skills to manage and share your models effectively.

Key Learning Points:

• Create 3D models from images using photogrammetry techniques.

• Use free software tools like Regard3D and MeshLab for model creation and point cloud manipulation.

• Work with industry-standard software like AutoDesk Recap, Bentley ContextCapture, and Civil 3D to enhance and analyze your models.

• Generate, clean, and export point clouds, creating surfaces in Civil 3D from these point clouds.

• Share your final models on platforms like SketchFab for easy access and presentation.

Course Orientation: This course follows a logical, hands-on approach, offering you practical examples and downloadable materials to replicate the exercises. By the end of the course, you will be able to use photogrammetry and point cloud techniques to create accurate and interactive digital models.

Target Audience: This course is perfect for professionals in the fields of surveying, GIS, architecture, engineering, and anyone interested in digital model creation and photogrammetry.

Languages: This course is available in English with subtitles in Spanish, French, Portuguese, and German.

Course Curriculum:

Section 1: Create Digital Models with Open Source Software

• Lecture 1: Create Digital Models with Regard3D

• Lecture 2: Clean Point Cloud with MeshLab

Section 2: Create Digital Models with AutoDesk Recap

• Lecture 3: Creating 3D Models from Images with AutoDesk Recap

• Lecture 4: Cleaning the Model

• Lecture 5: Visualizing, Correcting Errors, and Aligning the Model

Section 3: Interaction with AutoDesk Civil 3D

• Lecture 6: Import Point Cloud and Create Surface in AutoDesk Civil 3D

Section 4: Create Model with Bentley ContextCapture

• Lecture 7: Create Digital Model from Images with Bentley ContextCapture

Section 5: Creation of Digital Model with AutoDesk Recap

• Lecture 8: Select Images and Create the Project

• Lecture 9: Download the Project and Visualize the Model

• Lecture 10: Clean and Trim the Model

• Lecture 11: Display the Model

Section 6: Thematizing and Exporting Point Cloud

• Lecture 12: Open, Thematize, and Export Point Cloud with Recap

Section 7: Publish Model on the Internet

• Lecture 13: Publish Model on the Internet using SketchFab

This course is designed to give you the tools to not only create and clean digital models but also to manage them effectively, interact with different software, and present them in a way that can be easily shared and understood by others. Join us and start creating your own digital models today!