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Import Point Cloud with Python API

COMPONENT MODELING | COMPONENT SCRIPTING

Create a python add-on to import point cloud files. This video shows how to access a file, read its contents, and create a point set from the data.

Download the sample point cloud file here.

Software Version: 4.2.2 or higher

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