RealityCapture Steam Edition

About

RealityCapture Steam Edition is a 3D content creation software that allows users to generate 3D models from photos or laser scans quickly and accurately. It features automatic image alignment, advanced texturing algorithms, and 3D model export into standard formats. The game also includes a set of tools for post-processing and analyzing alignment quality, making it accessible for both beginners and professionals. Share your creations with friends in virtual reality using Destinations from Valve.

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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Audience ScoreBased on 73 reviews

graphics3 negative mentions

RealityCapture is widely regarded as the best photogrammetry software on the market, offering exceptional speed and quality in generating 3D models.
The software is user-friendly with an intuitive interface, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced users, and it provides excellent customer support.
It allows for fast processing of large datasets, enabling users to create detailed models quickly, which is particularly beneficial for professionals in the field.

The subscription model is criticized for being expensive and restrictive, with limitations on the number of images and features that hinder usability.
Many users report frequent crashes and connectivity issues with the Steam version, leading to lost work and frustration.
The licensing system is seen as consumer-hostile, with mandatory telemetry and a lack of options for offline use, making the software unreliable for some users.

graphics
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Users emphasize the necessity of having an NVIDIA graphics card for optimal performance, as CUDA processing is crucial for the software's functionality. There are concerns about the potential strain on hardware, with reports of overheating after extended use.
- “One thing I feel needs to be highlighted higher up is that you need an NVIDIA graphics card, as CUDA processing is the backbone of this software.”
- “It cooked my GTX Titan 6GB graphics card after about 66.3 hours of use.”
- “And yes, you need an NVIDIA graphics card!”
stability
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Users report that the software experiences several bugs and stability issues, which can lead to frustration, especially given its subscription-based pricing model. Additionally, there are suggestions for improving the user interface to enhance overall usability.
- “While this software has some buggy issues, I realized that some of the problems I encountered were due to my inexperience. The UI could also use some refining to make it more user-friendly.”
- “When their pricing structure is subscription-based, it means I'm losing time and money because their application is buggy and won't run.”