9.5 HD Enhancement
How to capture supplementary photos and configure HD Enhancement in LCC Studio to improve texture quality and detail in specific areas of a 3DGS model.
What HD Enhancement Does
HD Enhancement improves reconstruction quality in specific areas of a model by incorporating supplementary high-resolution photos captured with a smartphone or DSLR. The photos are processed alongside the original scan data to produce higher texture quality and detail rendering in the targeted zone. It does not replace the scan, it supplements it in areas where the scan's camera resolution is insufficient for the required detail level.
Typical use cases include equipment room labels and serial numbers, decorative architectural elements, heritage artifacts, landmark facades, and any area where close-range fine detail is required in the final deliverable.
Photo Capture Requirements
Do not mix cameras, lenses, or zoom levels within one HD Enhancement photo set. The algorithm requires consistent focal length and resolution across all images in the set. Mixing produces inconsistent results or a processing failure. If different areas require HD Enhancement, each area's photos must come from a single consistent camera setup.
Enabling HD Enhancement
- Capture supplementary photos during or immediately after the scan. Walk around the target area and photograph it from multiple angles and distances. Ensure the area is well lit and that no shadows cross critical surfaces during capture. Lighting conditions must be similar across all photos in the set.
- Transfer the photos to the workstation and organize them into a clearly named folder separate from the scan data.
- In LCC Studio, enable HD Enhancement in the Advanced Features section of the project configuration. This option appears in the Create dialog alongside Spatial Recognition.
- Add the photo folder when prompted. LCC Studio processes the photos together with the scan data during reconstruction.
- Verify GPU VRAM is over 8 GB before starting. HD Enhancement requires additional VRAM on top of the base reconstruction requirements. If VRAM is insufficient, HD Enhancement will fail without completing.
- Start processing and allow 50 to 100% more time than the base reconstruction estimate. HD Enhancement runs as part of the same processing job, not as a separate step.
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