1. Open RealityScan and Import Images
- Launch RealityScan.
- Go to Inputs → select all photos → Open.
- Example: 140 images taken with the LG V60 mobile.
2. AI Masking
- Select all imported images.
- Go to Workflow → Mask Images → AI Masking.
- Wait 5–10 minutes.
- This generates masks automatically around your object.
- Optional: Press Tab on any image to review the mask.
3. Align Images
- Go to Workflow → Align Images.
- Wait a few minutes for images to align.
- Review the point cloud to ensure correctness.
4. Quality Analysis (RealityScan 2.1 feature)
- Sidebar → Quality Analysis → Calculate.
- Colors indicate scan quality:
- Green = best
- Orange = more pictures needed.
- Red = useless
- Helps identify areas needing improvement.
5. Generate Mesh
- Go to Calculate Model → Drop-down: choose Preview / Normal / High.
- Normal = efficient for most users.
- High = maximum quality, requires a strong PC.
- Example: High-quality mesh from 140 images in ~30 minutes.
6. Review Mesh
- Sidebar → Components → Model folder.
- Check triangle count: Example: 45.2 million triangles (very high-poly).
7. Simplify Mesh (Low-poly version)
- Top menu → Simplify.
- Sidebar → Target Triangle Count (e.g., 1,000,000).
- Enable Color Reprojection and Normal Reprojection → Automatic.
- Click Simplify → generates a low-poly version with high-quality normal maps.
- Optional: Further simplify to 10k triangles for demo purposes.
8. Viewing Options
- Sidebar → View → Modes:
- Sweet = textured view
- Solid = mesh only
- Vertices = point cloud
9. Apply Texture
- Select Model 2 (1 million triangles).
- Go to Workflow → Texture.
- Wait a few minutes → ATK texture applied.