Hi.
When I import a point cloud in E57 format, it looks distorted:
However, if I move it to (0, 0, 0), it looks correct.
What could be the problem?
Thank you in advance.
Hi JJJ13 -
That sounds like the common “far from origin” issue that is related to how computer hardware works. How far from the origin is the cloud when it is imported? Can you post the .e57 file?
-wim
The cloud is far away from the origin, in real coordinates. The thing is that I have never had this problem when importing E57 files. However, if I import the same file in Rhino7, it looks correct; I don’t have any problem.
I think the problem exists since I updated Rhino8 to version 8.17.25066.07001, because until then I was importing E57 correctly into Rhino8 (but this is just a guess).
PS: sorry, I cannot attach the e.57 file.
Hi JJJ13 -
If you can upload it to us from Rhino Accounts I can check if we introduced a regression somewhere.
-wim
Done.
Hi -
Thanks. The file you uploaded is in the .las file format, which Rhino doesn’t read. Could you upload a file in the .e57 format?
-wim
I am sorry. I forwarded it to you via that link.
Hi -
When I import that .e57 file into a factory-default millimeter template, I get the following:
Is it possible this is a different file than the one that you showed a screenshot of in the first post in this thread?
I tried in 8.16, 8.17, 8.18, 8.19 and the Rhino 9 WIP, all with the same result.
Please also run the Rhino SystemInfo command and copy-paste its output here.
-wim
Ok, in my case I insert the file into a factory-default meter template, and right, it is not the same file the last one I attached, but it happens with whatever file on those coordinates (where I usually work) that I try to import.
SystemInfo:
Rhino 8 SR17 2025-3-7 (Rhino 8, 8.17.25066.07001, Git hash:master @ b14fcd901289f8715631debb308bc919a4988e07)
License type: Commercial, revisiĂłn 2025-03-07
License details: Cloud Zoo
Windows 11 (10.0.22631 SR0.0) or greater (Physical RAM: 32GB)
.NET 7.0.20
Computer platform: DESKTOP
Standard graphics configuration.
Primary display and OpenGL: NVIDIA T400 4GB (NVidia) Memory: 4GB, Driver date: 12-31-2024 (M-D-Y). OpenGL Ver: 4.6.0 NVIDIA 571.59
> Accelerated graphics device with 4 adapter port(s)
- Windows Main Display attached to adapter port #0
- Secondary monitor attached to adapter port #1
OpenGL Settings
Safe mode: Off
Use accelerated hardware modes: On
GPU Tessellation is: On
Redraw scene when viewports are exposed: On
Graphics level being used: OpenGL 2.1
Anti-alias mode: 4x
Mip Map Filtering: Linear
Anisotropic Filtering Mode: High
Vendor Name: NVIDIA Corporation
Render version: 4.6
Shading Language: 4.60 NVIDIA
Driver Date: 12-31-2024
Driver Version: 32.0.15.7159
Maximum Texture size: 32768 x 32768
Z-Buffer depth: 24 bits
Maximum Viewport size: 32768 x 32768
Total Video Memory: 4 GB
Rhino plugins that ship with Rhino
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Commands.rhp “Commands” 8.17.25066.7001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk.rhp “Renderer Development Kit”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoRenderCycles.rhp “Renderizado de Rhino” 8.17.25066.7001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\rdk_etoui.rhp “RDK_EtoUI” 8.17.25066.7001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\NamedSnapshots.rhp “Snapshots”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\MeshCommands.rhp “MeshCommands” 8.17.25066.7001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\RhinoCycles.rhp “RhinoCycles” 8.17.25066.7001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Toolbars\Toolbars.rhp “Toolbars” 8.17.25066.7001
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\3dxrhino.rhp “3Dconnexion 3D Mouse”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\Displacement.rhp “Displacement”
C:\Program Files\Rhino 8\Plug-ins\SectionTools.rhp “SectionTools”
Hi -
You have manually changed the OpenGL slider from “Max OpenGL Available” to “OpenGL 2.1”. Was this done to solve a specific problem? I would try to download the latest drivers for this device and install them with the “Clean Install” option and put the slider back to the max position.
-wim
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Thank you so much. I do not recall changing that option. I set it to the maximum available and now everything works fine.
Best regards.
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