I compiled a short list of software manufacturers offering point cloud software. The race is on to see who can come up with the best modeling tools to transform a point cloud into intelligent 3d data.
Autodesk
Autodesk Civil Resource Center
Visit the Road and Highways webcasts on 3D laser scanning
Autodesk Labs Utilities Shape Extraction for AutoCAD
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Autodesk Labs – Point Cloud add-on for 3ds Max Design
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Autodesk Labs Technologies Project Photofly
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Carlson Point Cloud
Some great tools to create 3d geometry, cogo points, terrain models, 3d meshes, and 3d views
Website: http://www.carlsonsw.com/PL_CS_PointCloud.html
InteliSum
Desktop Surveying, photorealistic scenes
Website: http://www.intelisum.com
Kubit
kubit USA, Software for Surveying, Construction and Architecture
Website: www.kubitusa.com
Point Tools
Check out their module called Edit: www.pointools.com
Faro makers of phase based scanning equipment is a reseller for Point Tools
Virtual Geomatics
Features LiDAR Software
Website: www.virtualgeomatics.com
Leica Cloudworkx for AutoCAD
Website: http://www.leica-geosystems.com/en/Leica-CloudWorx-for-AutoCAD_6517.htm
Sure there are more great contenders out there. I got you started. It’s your turn..go find them.
Check out Rapidform. Expensive but very powerful.
dont forget about Microsurveys point cloud great value cant believe it not on the list