PointAnimate vs Scan2IFC

PointAnimate is a creative app for viewing, editing, and turning point clouds into animated visual effects. Load a point cloud and transform it into dynamic motion graphics with flowing, swirling, distorted, and experimental effects. Designed for visual creators, PointAnimate makes it easy to explore point clouds not just as scans, but as a source for generative visuals, particle animation, and VJ-style content. Alongside the creative tools, PointAnimate also includes practical viewer features so you can prepare your point clouds before animating them. Features Viewer + Editor - View point clouds in 3D (PLY, XYZ, PTS, FBX, LAS, LAZ, E57, FBX and OBJ) - Crop and segment point clouds - Remove noise and outliers - Measure distances - Export and continue working with your creations Animation + VFX - Choose from a range of built-in point cloud animations and VFX - Fine-tune each effect with its own settings and controls - Transform points into different visual styles, including lines, contours, and vein-like structures - Rotate and reposition the point cloud to shape the final visual - Save your favorite settings as presets for quick reuse - POPs (Point Operators) on GPU - New: Stream your visuals over NDI to TouchDesigner, Resolume, OBS, and other VJ software for performance and processing. AR + Live Point Cloud - Explore slit-scan and AR-inspired effects - More effects coming soon Whether you are experimenting with point cloud art, building VJ visuals, or exploring new ways to animate 3D scans, PointAnimate gives you a unique way to create with particles and depth.

Scan2IFC turns room scans into structured IFC building models. Use your iPhone to capture a room, review the detected walls, doors, windows, openings, floors, and furniture, then export the result as an IFC file for BIM, planning, documentation, and early design workflows. The app is built for architects, planners, builders, surveyors, and anyone who needs a fast way to convert room geometry into an editable building model format. Features: - Scan rooms using Apple RoomPlan - Generate IFC models from captured room geometry - Preview the captured 3D model - Export IFC files per scan - Choose which elements are included in the IFC export Scan2IFC is designed as a practical bridge between quick on-site capture and IFC-based planning workflows.