Re-Align object orientation
Posted: Sat Mar 08, 2025 2:29 am
When using 3D scanners they scan at which the orientation of the object is, is it possible to get the object re-oriented at a 0,0,0 in X,Y,Z in cloud compare, this is helpful when reverse engineering, mirroring in CAD programs etc and would this tool be the level tool ?
The issue I have with the level tool is, I understand you have to choose a center point, then an X axis followed by the Y with the X axis typically aligned with the center point. I have problems with getting it aligned based on the world axis that included the bounding box to be perfectly aligned so that I can bring into a CAD program, for example. And have it aligned for tools such as symmetry etc.
I have attached a screen shot to show.
This is the object when first loaded into Cloud compare, it's orientation is not aligned.
This is a crude attempt at getting it to align.
The issue I have with the level tool is, I understand you have to choose a center point, then an X axis followed by the Y with the X axis typically aligned with the center point. I have problems with getting it aligned based on the world axis that included the bounding box to be perfectly aligned so that I can bring into a CAD program, for example. And have it aligned for tools such as symmetry etc.
I have attached a screen shot to show.
This is the object when first loaded into Cloud compare, it's orientation is not aligned.
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