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Way to convert .ply to .xef
I have a room that I've scanned with a 3D scanner to a point cloud format (.ply). I'd love to load this in the simulator for testing, but the manager only accepts .xef. Is there any way to convert to .ply? I've found utilities that do .xef -> .ply but not the opposite.
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Patrick
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.xef is a format we use internally. It was used in Kinect. The .xef format allows us to contain abstract streams. It is highly unlikely that any conversion tool you find would support going from .ply to the right stream format for the room simulation in the emulator.
That being said, you can use your HoloLens to capture your room and the simulation tab on the device portal page allows you to download a .xef that represents your room.
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Have you tried installing blender? That is what I use for file conversions from .Stl to .fbx for unity use.
.xef is a format we use internally. It was used in Kinect. The .xef format allows us to contain abstract streams. It is highly unlikely that any conversion tool you find would support going from .ply to the right stream format for the room simulation in the emulator.
That being said, you can use your HoloLens to capture your room and the simulation tab on the device portal page allows you to download a .xef that represents your room.
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The portal only gives you a .obj file which is useless in this scenario. Any other suggestions?
Dennis Vroegop
Emerging Experiences MVP
@dvroegop I think you may be looking at the "3D view tab. There's also a "Simulation" page under System (3rd link up I believe). There's a "Capture Room" field there which exports the XEF