Polyga PointKit

What Polyga PointKit is

Polyga PointKit is a toolset for preparing, inspecting, and sharing 3D scan data as point clouds and meshes. Its Windows application can import scans, align selected meshes with sufficient overlap, clean and decimate data, remesh it, and inspect it. After alignment, the finalization tool can combine scans into one mesh and apply further processing. A lasso tool selects mesh areas for deletion. PointKit Scan also includes controls for connecting scanners and sharing data with PointKit View. It accepts data from desktop and laser scanners, 3D cameras, photogrammetry, LiDAR, and other 3D capture devices. Listed export formats include PLY, STL, OBJ, PBN, ASC, E57, LAS, and LAZ. The offering includes a cross-platform web viewer and SDK, API access, and real-time capture. Polyga, based in Vancouver and founded in 2016, describes the software for engineers, manufacturers, researchers, and 3D professionals. PointKit has a free plan and trial; Premium costs $99 a month, billed monthly, for one active license and includes XTract3D 2 and PointKit.

Who it suits

PointKit suits engineers, manufacturers, researchers, and 3D professionals working with scanner, LiDAR, or photogrammetry data. It is relevant to teams that need to prepare and combine scans or share them for viewing.

Limits

The Premium plan costs $99 a month and covers one active license. The free plan's limits are not described here.

Getting started

1. Visit the Polyga PointKit website.
2. Use the free plan or create an account through the Polyga Shop to get a free trial.
3. Install PointKit Scan on Windows.
4. Connect a scanner or import captured scan data.
5. Align overlapping meshes, edit or finalize them, then export the processed data.

Verdict

PointKit combines scan preparation, mesh editing, finalization, and sharing in one offering. Its free plan and broad export list are useful entry points, while the listed Premium plan costs $99 a month.