If I set the clear cache on exit setting to “true” will my reconstructed mesh data/textures be lost if I close the program? Is this correct?
So actually “saving” the file does not save the high detail mesh data and textures I have generated?
The reason I’m asking is because I reconstructed high detail mesh data and textures from photos, I had clear cache on exit set to “true” and then saved the file from the file menu. I was expecting this to save my generated data in the file but once I opened it again the reconstruction steps were reset and I only had my point cloud generated.
AS has Chris pointed out, the CACHE stores FEATURES DETECTED for alignment + DEPTH MAPS + other stuff.
So if you set DELETE ON EXIT, it clears the cache, so when you align again, all features need to be detected again + depth maps that can be reused for project are lost, too… I highly recommend you to use the manual CLEAR CACHE button every “few days”
It is highly possible you are using a thumbnail 2Ds view and so it selects another model for the 3D view.
Change and check the UI here… all models are there if you saved the file after the finished reconstruction
Hey, yeah that might be the cause. I’ll have a look at that panel and see what I find, changed the clear cache on exit setting as well, I’ll do it manually when needed. I am new to this program so trying to get a grasp of the interface. Thx for your replies.
AS has Chris pointed out, the CACHE stores FEATURES DETECTED for alignment + DEPTH MAPS + other stuff.
So if you set DELETE ON EXIT, it clears the cache, so when you align again, all features need to be detected again + depth maps that can be reused for project are lost, too… I highly recommend you to use the manual CLEAR CACHE button every “few days”
OMG, can you change this “feature” to more common for other software behavior?
Most of software stored all needed files or zipped archives in project dir, so user can always start from any previous step him want in any time.
This is a bit weird if use should run all process again if it deleted his TEMPORARY folder.
One friend of mine used Trash Can as “personal” folder, just store so many files inside it, and never allow empty trash, because often check and use files from trash.
