Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS
5.8#10 in point cloud softwareFrom $220.83 a monthWindows
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| Fact | Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS | Point Cloud Library |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | LGSx files support downstream use in Leica CloudWorx, Cyclone 3DR, and Hexagon GeoCloud. | PCL natively supports OpenNI 3D interfaces for acquiring and processing data from devices such as PrimeSensor cameras, Microsoft Kinect, and Asus XTionPro. |
| Purpose | It is post-processing software for registering, visualizing, and analyzing 3D point cloud data. | PCL is a standalone, large scale, open project for 2D/3D image and point cloud processing. |
| Security | Leica says REGISTER 360 PLUS can digitally sign RTC360 scan data to protect it from manipulation and authenticate the origin of scan files. | The repository README warns that a copy of the old website was hacked and may still host malicious code. |
| Support | The product page links to Active Customer Care, Customer Care Packages, and the myWorld customer portal. | The project directs general usage questions to Stack Overflow and its Discord server for community chat. |
Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS plans
- Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS – BLK Edition (1 year subscription)$2,650 a year
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Point Cloud Library plans
- Point Cloud LibraryFree
Pick Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS if…
It suits users handling point-cloud projects who need registration, visualization, analysis, and batch processing. The BLK Edition is for Leica BLK reality capture projects up to 500 scans.
Pick Point Cloud Library if…
PCL suits developers and researchers working with 2D or 3D image and point-cloud processing. Its modular libraries and separate compilation may also help deployments with computing or storage constraints.