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RealityScan, formerly known as RealityCapture, is a powerful and approachable 3D scanning solution designed to convert real world objects and environments into highly detailed digital assets. Rebranded to reflect its expanding accessibility and mobile capabilities, RealityScan continues to build on the proven photogrammetry technology that made RealityCapture a trusted name among professionals. It transforms standard photos or laser scan data into accurate, photorealistic 3D models for games, film, visualization, architecture, education, and immersive AR or VR experiences.
The RealityScan workflow focuses on simplicity without sacrificing precision. Users can capture images from smartphones, drones, or professional cameras and process them into clean meshes with realistic textures. Automated image alignment, depth calculation, and mesh generation work together to reconstruct fine surface detail and true to scale geometry. This makes RealityScan suitable for scanning small objects, complex assets, and large environments with consistent accuracy.
RealityScan extends 3D capture beyond the desktop with a guided mobile scanning experience. The mobile app provides real time feedback during capture, helping users understand coverage and identify missing angles before processing. Projects can be transferred seamlessly into the desktop application for refinement or uploaded for sharing and collaboration, making capture and delivery faster and more flexible.
Recent updates introduce smarter tools that improve efficiency and output quality. AI assisted masking automatically isolates subjects from backgrounds, reducing manual cleanup. Improved alignment and reconstruction algorithms provide more reliable results on difficult or low texture surfaces. Added support for LiDAR data expands RealityScan into large scale scanning for terrain capture, urban modeling, and surveying workflows.
RealityScan carries forward the professional grade performance of RealityCapture while making advanced scanning more accessible. With support for common export formats, scalable performance, and ongoing development, RealityScan bridges real world capture and digital production for creators at any skill level.
Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Photogrammetry Processing | Convert photos into detailed 3D models |
| High Resolution Textures | Create realistic surface detail and color accuracy |
| Automated Image Alignment | Automatically align images for reconstruction |
| Accurate Geometry | Generate precise meshes and point clouds |
| Mobile Scanning Support | Capture objects with guided mobile workflows |
| Multi Camera Compatibility | Works with smartphones, drones, and DSLR cameras |
| Flexible Export Formats | Export assets for common 3D pipelines |
Latest Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| AI Assisted Masking | Automatically remove backgrounds for cleaner models |
| Improved Alignment Engine | More reliable reconstruction on challenging surfaces |
| LiDAR Data Support | Integrate LiDAR scans for large scale environments |
| Quality Inspection Tools | Visual feedback to identify gaps and scan issues |
| Enhanced Mobile Guidance | Real time capture feedback for better coverage |
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Requirements
- Operating System: 64-bit machine
- Processor: Must support 64-bit processing and the AVX2 instruction set
- Memory: At least 8 GB of system RAM
- Graphics RAM: At least 1 GB of VRAM
- Graphics Card: Must support CUDA Compute Capability 3.5 or higher (Compute Capability 6.1 or above is recommended for better performance)
Recommendations
RealityScan runs primarily on Windows. A Linux version is also available, but it is recommended only for CLI-based workflows.
Epic Games recommends using a machine with at least 4 CPU cores, 16 GB of RAM, and 1024 CUDA cores. To take advantage of the latest improvements in model generation and texturing, they recommend fast NVMe solid-state drives and NVIDIA graphics cards with CUDA Compute Capability 6.1 or higher. While a compatible NVIDIA GPU is recommended for optimal performance, the application can still run and perform image registration without one; however, you won't be able to create models or textures.
The CPU must support at least the SSE4.2 instruction set (Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2) or a newer version.
To verify CUDA compatibility (CUDA 3.5 or later), ensure your drivers are updated and check the official list on NVIDIA Developer resources.
For Microsoft Windows N editions, the Media Feature Pack must be installed. For Windows Server editions, the Media Foundation feature must be enabled.
Memory Usage
Most processing tasks utilize advanced out-of-core techniques, meaning system RAM is not a performance-limiting factor.
You can register an unlimited number of images or LiDAR scans on a single machine. For example, 16 GB of RAM is typically sufficient for processing thousands of high-resolution images, provided a component workflow is used. This involves separating images into multiple sets, aligning them individually, and merging them into a unified model. For more information on this approach, refer to the application help under the Component Workflow topic.
RAM requirements for aligning unregistered image sets depend more on the number of images and features per image than on image resolution. Reducing feature count per image from the default (e.g., 40,000) to a lower value (e.g., 20,000) can double the number of images processed within the same memory limits.
Processes such as meshing, coloring, and texturing are fully out-of-core, so you don't have to worry about RAM. Even with very large datasets (e.g., over a million images or scans), these tasks can be completed effectively on machines with as little as 16 GB of RAM.
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