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I have tested out my point clouds in the new beta version of Cloud Compare and I am not getting the same problem as before. The length of the point cloud is not shrinking and it all seems good to me. Thanks for looking into this and fixing it. Your response was very quick and makes me want to contin...

I have tested it again using version 2.5.4.1 windows 64 bit on windows 7 and have had the same results. I tried it again with and without the 3D mouse and it the length of my point cloud shrinks by about 3-4 meters every time. I think before it was shrinking by larger lengths (10-20 meters). I notic...

Yes, I will upgrade and see if I can repeat the error.

I used the translate/rotate button (right next to the scissors) to merge the two point clouds together. I am using version 2.5.3 Windows 64 bit. I also used a 3Dconnexion 3D mouse which I used to change perspective during the translate/rotate process. Maybe that has something to do with it as well. ...

I have two point clouds sets that I am trying to merge by hand. They were collected with different 3D lidar sensors, both measuring in meters. I import them both into CloudCompare and then leave #1 stationary as I translate and rotate #2 so they align correctly. I have measured the length of point c...