<p>This answer is actually based on combining answers from 2 other questions (<a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/a/6963/150">this</a> and <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/q/1262/150">that</a>).</p>

<p>The process isn't a single step and would be to as follows:</p>

<ol>
<li>The point cloud data needs to be converted to a 3d mesh.</li>
<li>Convert the mesh to STL.</li>
<li>Slice the STL into <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics" rel="nofollow noreferrer">SVG</a>.</li>
</ol>

<p>For step one, the type of point cloud data would decide the software to use (for example, if it is GIS point cloud data, or 3D scanner point cloud data). A good end result of step 1 would be a VRML file. As you've not specified the type of point cloud data, I cannot suggest a software for it.</p>

<p>Step 2 would be to convert the mesh to STL which is easily doable using  <a href="http://www.meshlab.net/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Meshlab</a>.</p>

<p>For step 3, <a href="http://manual.slic3r.org/advanced/svg-output" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Slic3r</a> itself will work just fine to generate the SVG output you're looking for.</p>

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<p>How can I convert 3D point cloud data to DICOM format (specifying slice width) or an equally scrollable sharp 2D image format?  Which software (preferably opensource or free) can I use to do this?</p>

<p>I've searched on Google and can't find anything.</p>

<p>Chris</p>

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This is almost something that could be done in an afternoon from scratch... What is the 3D point cloud data format? What sort of a DICOM output do you want - be specific, there are several possibilities!
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# How do I convert point cloud data to DICOM?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-08-15)

How can I convert 3D point cloud data to DICOM format (specifying slice width) or an equally scrollable sharp 2D image format? Which software (preferably opensource or free) can I use to do this?

I've searched on Google and can't find anything.

username_0

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This is almost something that could be done in an afternoon from scratch... What is the 3D point cloud data format? What sort of a DICOM output do you want - be specific, there are several possibilities!  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2018-10-15. Score: 2

This answer is actually based on combining answers from 2 other questions ([this](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/a/6963/150) and [that](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/q/1262/150)).

The process isn't a single step and would be to as follows:

1. The point cloud data needs to be converted to a 3d mesh.
2. Convert the mesh to STL.
3. Slice the STL into [SVG](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scalable_Vector_Graphics).

For step one, the type of point cloud data would decide the software to use (for example, if it is GIS point cloud data, or 3D scanner point cloud data). A good end result of step 1 would be a VRML file. As you've not specified the type of point cloud data, I cannot suggest a software for it.

Step 2 would be to convert the mesh to STL which is easily doable using [Meshlab](http://www.meshlab.net/).

For step 3, [Slic3r](http://manual.slic3r.org/advanced/svg-output) itself will work just fine to generate the SVG output you're looking for.


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