Yes! I got it done! Thanx to Tobias and Mark for pointing me in the right direction!
This is the workaround: According to Tobias you have to use https and the CORS-stuff.
You have to use the PotreeConvertor1.6! Then the result is a folder with 2 subfolders : 'data' and 'temp'. Besides that there are two files in this rootfolder: 'cloud.js' and 'sources.json'. In TC for Windows you have to create an url to that rootfolder. E voila: the pointcloud is visible in TC for Web!
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Nico Schaefers
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Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2022 20:59
From: Mark Andrews
Subject: Import Point cloud (url)
Hi Tobias,
Out of interest did you get a Point Cloud working via a URL within Tekla Structures as well as TC Desktop and Web. I am still waiting to achieve the elusive hat-trick!!!
I think the conversion using Point Cloud Manager to a Directory Structure rather than a Database file gave me the same result as with the PotreeConverter1.6, so I was all good with that.
Finally, I am in complete agreement with regards to the direction/feedback/help files regarding this. It has made me quite determined to make it work (if that is possible), but it will have been a long, hard road!
Appreciate your replies, cheers.
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Mark Andrews
Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2022 17:13
From: Tobias Steinhardt
Subject: Import Point cloud (url)
I got it working in TC Desktop and Web, but am not sure what the final breakthrough was. I remember the CORS and https stuff, also that the version of the Potree converter mattered and there had to be an output with a cloud.js and lots of additional files.
The lack of feedback from Trimble and the lack of knowledge from the local support in that matter is really frustrating, feels like either it doesn't really exist (the forums here seem to be rather dead actually) or they are going to launch a paid product which does more or less what we are trying to achieve, hence no support.
And as they scratched support for obj files and the likes there's not really a workaround except for a grayscale landxml mesh as far as i can see.
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Tobias Steinhardt
Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2022 11:30
From: Mark Andrews
Subject: Import Point cloud (url)
Hi Nico/Tobias,
I have been trying to get these Point Clouds with URL's working since late last year (on and off), but have still not found a resolution.
For Point Clouds I have converted in-house and uploaded to a web server, I can add/view these in Tekla Structures and Trimble Connect Desktop, but not within the web version of Trimble Connect.
For the web version I get the same results as mentioned above (endless spinning circle).
I did receive a Point Cloud URL from @Johan Waldemar, and this works within Trimble Connect for Windows and also the web version, but not within Tekla Structures. (If you read this @Johan Waldemar, I have tried replying to your message from my Trimble Community Inbox but cannot appear to do so - This has been with Trimble Support for over a month now!!!).
The latest advice I had from Tekla Support was that the URL needs to be https rather than http. I am currently waiting for our IT department to assist me with this as we had used http.
Some observations I have made regarding converting the Point Cloud files. I believe this can be do with either the Potree1.6 Converter or by the Point Cloud Manager (available from the Tekla Warehouse). When converting using Point Cloud Manager the file needs to be converted to a Directory Structure rather than a Database file. The URL's I did get to work within Tekla Structures and Trimble Connect Desktop had been converted using both of these methods.
As mentioned above, you need to point to the cloud.js file for your URL.
I hope the above is of some use. I am willing to share URL's to test etc. For me the whole process is very frustrating with no real direction from Tekla/Trimble Connect.
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Mark Andrews
Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2022 05:10
From: Nico Schaefers
Subject: Import Point cloud (url)
Thanx for your answer. I have used PotreeConverter_1.7. but unfortunately i get the same result...:-(.
Do you have any suggestions?
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Nico Schaefers
Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2022 04:00
From: Tobias Steinhardt
Subject: Import Point cloud (url)
Alright, its been quite a while since i tried all that stuff and i don't remember it all that good.
It seems you used the newer version of the converter which puts out a different format. Try it again with the older version (1.7) and give it another shot, i think that solved the problem for me. I think you have to have the link point to the cloud.js file for it to work
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Tobias Steinhardt
Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2022 03:50
From: Nico Schaefers
Subject: Import Point cloud (url)
Sure: https://webviewer.geonext.nl/TrimbleConnect/GeoNext2/puntenwolk1
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Nico Schaefers
Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2022 03:43
From: Tobias Steinhardt
Subject: Import Point cloud (url)
Is the server publicly accessible on the internet?
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Tobias Steinhardt
Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2022 03:16
From: Nico Schaefers
Subject: Import Point cloud (url)
Yes, it's https and we have set the CORS stuff
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Nico Schaefers
Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2022 03:01
From: Tobias Steinhardt
Subject: Import Point cloud (url)
Is your link https? And have you set up the CORS stuff? See my comment before
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Tobias Steinhardt
Original Message:
Sent: 02-22-2022 02:13
From: Nico Schaefers
Subject: Import Point cloud (url)
Hi all,
I have an url to the pointcloud and it works fine in TC. Unfortunately in TC 3D Viewer (on the web) i can see the purl, but it is not possible to show the pointcloud. After selecting this pointcloud it seems that the pointcloud starts loading but that's it. Only the turning cicle around the eye is visible.
When i tried to use the url in the browser the pointcloud is shown, so what can be the problem?
Regards
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Nico Schaefers
Original Message:
Sent: 01-27-2022 19:39
From: Vyshak Valsalan
Subject: Import Point cloud (url)