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Working with Reality Data

The following table highlights differences between working with Reality Data through SYNCHRO Control - PW ContextShare vs direct import in SYNCHRO 4D Pro - 

through SYNCHRO Control though SYNCHRO 4D Pro
Import Process Through iTwin Capture Import & Upload tool Direct import as a mesh 
Supported Formats*

Reality Mesh (3sm, 3mx, obj)
Point Cloud (e57, txt, laz, las, opc, ovt, pod)

*not an exhaustive list

 fbx, obj
Available in SYNCHRO Control Yes Yes
Available in SYNCHRO 4D Pro No Yes
Available in SYNCHRO Modeler Yes Yes
Scroll compare vs. iModel Yes No
4D Animation Export No Yes
Clash Detection No Yes
Geolocated Yes No
Use for 4D simulation No Yes
Available in LumenRT/Omniverse No Yes
Available in iTwin Capture Yes No
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