RealityScan

Overview

RealityScan is Epic Games’ next-generation photogrammetry solution, built on the RealityCapture engine. Whether you're using the mobile app or desktop version, RealityScan allows you to capture real-world objects and environments and transform them into photorealistic, optimised 3D models. With new AI-assisted features, cloud and desktop workflows, and direct integrations with Epic's ecosystem, it delivers professional-grade results—quickly, affordably, and from virtually anywhere.

Key Features

• AI-Assisted Background Removal: Automatically masks your object from its surroundings using a trained segmentation model—no manual masking or file prep needed.

• Improved Image Alignment: New default settings provide more reliable and consistent scan results, especially in low-detail areas like flat surfaces or clean architectural elements.

• Mobile & Desktop Workflows:

  • RealityScan Mobile: Use your smartphone to capture photos, which are automatically processed in the cloud to create 3D models.

  • RealityScan Desktop: Leverage advanced features like AI masking, LIDAR support, and mesh analysis with more control and precision.

• Airborne LiDAR Support: Combine aerial LiDAR data, drone imagery, and ground-level photos to generate highly accurate 3D models and orthophotos for surveying, mapping, or VFX.

• Visual Quality Heatmaps: Identify incomplete or low-quality scan areas before meshing, saving time on rework and ensuring better final results.

• Seamless Export: Directly export models to Sketchfab, Unreal Engine, or Twinmotion, keeping your visualisation pipeline fast and connected.

Benefits

• Faster, Cleaner Scans: Let AI do the heavy lifting—automatically mask backgrounds, align photos, and analyse scan quality with minimal manual input.

• Capture from Anywhere: Use the mobile app to scan on-site, then refine and analyse models on the desktop if needed.

• Reduce Rework: Get visual feedback on scan completeness before committing time to meshing and cleanup.

• Enterprise-Ready Accuracy: Perfect for AEC, digital twin, simulation, and visualisation workflows where real-world fidelity is essential.

• Integrated Workflow: Works seamlessly with Epic’s ecosystem—accelerating your transition from scan to render or real-time interaction.

Who It’s For

• Architects & Interior Designers who want to capture existing spaces or textures for use in design visualisation tools like Twinmotion.

• Surveyors & Engineers who need accurate digital records of sites, assets, or terrain using mobile phones or aerial LIDAR workflows.

• Game Developers & VFX Artists creating realistic 3D assets, textures, and environments from real-world objects.

• AEC Professionals & Contractors needing fast, accurate as-built documentation and context capture for BIM workflows.

• Educators & Researchers seeking a mobile, affordable photogrammetry tool for digital preservation, cultural heritage, or classroom use.

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