--- title: Point Cloud to Mesh Using Autodesk Recap description: Learn how to make point cloud models less complex without compromising accuracy in this whitepaper. image: https://whitepapers.atgusa.com/hubfs/Point-Cloud-to-Mesh-Using-Autodesk-Recap-thumbnail.jpg --- [![atg-logo-txt-navy](https://whitepapers.atgusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/atg-logo-txt-navy.png?width=120&height=67&name=atg-logo-txt-navy.png "atg-logo-txt-navy")](http://www.atgusa.com) - [Software](https://atgusa.com/software/) - [Hardware](https://atgusa.com/hardware/) - [Services](https://atgusa.com/production-services/) - [Whitepapers](https://atgusa.com/white-papers/) - [Blogs](https://atgusa.com/workflows-and-solutions/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. [Back to atgusa.com](https://www.atgusa.com/) ![Point-Cloud-to-Mesh-Using-Autodesk-Recap-thumbnail](https://whitepapers.atgusa.com/hubfs/Point-Cloud-to-Mesh-Using-Autodesk-Recap-thumbnail.jpg "Point-Cloud-to-Mesh-Using-Autodesk-Recap-thumbnail") Point clouds are complex and contain A LOT of information that many computers struggle to handle. How do we limit the complexity of these models while still maintaining accuracy? In this whitepaper, we'll analyze why point clouds are so taxing on computers and show you how to minimize the amount of computing power needed to work with those models. - Set up point clouds and prepare for mesh in Autodesk Recap - Use best practices to clean and process mesh in Recap Photo - Convert the mesh to quads using the retopology modifier in 3Ds Max **ATG USA** 1 Riverfront Place #200 North Little Rock, AR 72114 [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/atg-usa) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMOkgZUPKpCW94alaJ3DF-Q) [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AppliedTechnologyGroupUSA/) [Follow us on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/atg_usa/) © 2025 All rights reserved ## Team Member Name ![team-member](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/5377389/theme/images/stock-images/team-member-1.png) Team member bio information.