How to get all point from .xyz or .e57 file?

[YONGWOO KIM]

Hello.

I want to create morph from .xyz or .e57 file point cloud data.

Now, I create mesh with 'File -> Interoperability -> Place Mesh from Surveyors Data...' and convert mesh to morph.

But, this method only works for .xyz file.

I placed a point cloud library object using 'File -> Interoperability -> Import Point Clouds...', but I don't know how to convert it to a mesh.

I find this. Still unable to access point cloud points?

https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Archicad-C-API/Point-Cloud-data-access-from-the-API/td-p/223481

How can I create mesh using .xyz or .e57 file?

[k_bauschert]

One could use an external program called "cloudcompare" to convert e57 data.

Its free and powerful but needs some time to get into.

[runxel]

Point Clouds are not meshed, they are just that: Points.

If you want to get a mesh out of Point Clouds you need a third-party software, just like the mentioned Cloudcompare.

You could also try Rhino 8's new "ShrinkWrap" command.

[k_bauschert]

If the xyz or e57 data is formatted correctly ArchiCAD can import it as terrain, thus convertiable as morph.
But this only works with terrain data, eg. no overhangs etc.