Point Cloud Mode
LiDAR point cloud capture on iPhone
Voxelio Point Cloud Mode captures colored AR depth samples and exports them as a PLY point cloud. Density, confidence, max depth, and live preview controls help tune the scan for depth-based workflows.
Mode
Point Cloud Mode
Workflow
iPhone capture
Best for
- Measurement and spatial analysis
- Depth-based research workflows
- PLY point cloud export
- Geometry sampling without mesh reconstruction
Outputs
- Colored PLY point cloud
- AR depth-derived spatial samples
- Capture settings for density, confidence, and max depth
- Live preview during scanning
Device requirements
Requires AR depth support. Point Cloud Mode is unavailable on devices that cannot provide compatible depth samples.
Depth samples instead of connected surfaces
Point Cloud Mode is for workflows that need sampled geometry rather than a polygon mesh. It captures colored AR depth points so you can inspect spatial structure without forcing the data into connected faces.
PLY export for analysis pipelines
The exported PLY point cloud is suited to tools that work with point-based geometry. It is a practical format for measurement, alignment, analysis, and custom processing workflows.
Density and confidence controls
Density and confidence settings help control how many depth samples are kept and how strict the capture should be. These controls are useful when you want cleaner samples or a lighter file.
Max depth and live preview
Max depth controls help limit the capture range, while live preview gives immediate feedback during scanning. Together, they make it easier to focus on the surfaces that matter for the session.
Choose point clouds for depth workflows
Use Point Cloud Mode when you want AR depth samples for measurement, geometry sampling, or analysis. Use Mesh Mode when you need connected OBJ surfaces, and Room Plan when you need a structured room model.
More scan modes
Compare Voxelio capture workflows
Dual Camera
Capture synchronized wide and ultra-wide HEVC video on supported iPhones, with single-camera fallback, intrinsics, and capture controls.
Gaussian Splatting
Record ARKit video with camera poses, intrinsics, and metadata for Gaussian splatting, plus optional depth maps and point cloud data.
Mesh Mode
Scan rooms and spaces with iPhone LiDAR, then export OBJ + MTL meshes with optional texture atlas, photo textures, or classification colors.
Room Plan
Use Apple RoomPlan in Voxelio to scan structured rooms, detect walls, openings, furniture, and export USDZ + JSON.
3D Objects
Create on-device USDZ models of individual objects with Apple Object Capture and PhotogrammetrySession in Voxelio.
FAQ
Point Cloud Mode questions
- What file format does Point Cloud Mode export?
- Point Cloud Mode exports a colored PLY point cloud.
- Does Point Cloud Mode require LiDAR or depth support?
- Yes. It requires AR depth support, so it is not available on devices without compatible depth data.
- What are density and confidence settings for?
- Density controls point sampling, while confidence helps filter the depth samples kept in the point cloud.
- Can I limit how far Voxelio scans?
- Yes. Max depth controls let you focus the point cloud on a chosen capture range.
- Should I use Point Cloud Mode or Mesh Mode?
- Use Point Cloud Mode for depth samples and PLY export. Use Mesh Mode when you need connected surfaces in OBJ + MTL.
Capture point clouds for depth workflows
Download Voxelio for iPhone and export colored PLY data from AR depth-supported devices.