ReCap Pro 2026.1 introduces an enhanced Loading Selection system that allows users to selectively open mesh and point cloud data on demand. This improvement streamlines workflows by combining project status indicators with selection dialogs and popup menus into a clear and flexible interface.

Using the Loading Selection Feature

You can access the Loading Selection feature in two ways, depending on your workflow:

Option 1: Using the Popup Menu (Quick Selection)

1. Navigate to Home Screen.

2. Launch ReCap Pro to access Home Screen or click the Home button in the Main Screen to return.

3. From Recent Projects, locate your desired project.

4. Right-click the project thumbnail.

5. A popup menu will appear, allowing you to select Open as Point Cloud or Open as Mesh.

   a. Unavailable data types will appear disabled (grayed out).

Option 2: Using the LoadSelection Dialog (Advanced Selection)

1. Navigate to Home Screen.

2. In Recent Projects, locate your desired project.

3. Left-click or Left-double click the project thumbnail. The LoadSelection Dialog opens, providing a more comprehensive interface:

   a. View detailed project status and resource availability - Unavailable data types will appear disabled.

   b. Access the Mesh or the Point Cloud directly based on your workflow.

   c. Use check box at the bottom of the dialog to decide whether this dialog should appear every time.

Always Ask Format Selection

The Always Ask Format Selection option controls whether the LoadSelection Dialog appears each time you open a project.

1. Checked: The dialog will be shown every time, allowing you to choose manually.

2. Unchecked: The dialog will be skipped.

   a. If both mesh and point cloud are available, the project will open using the default option defined in Preferences. b. If only one resource type is available, that resource will be loaded automatically.

3. Preference Settings: You can change this behavior at any time under Settings > Files > Open > Files > Always ask format selection.

Viewing Project Status Indicator

ReCap Pro displays Project Status Indicators on project items in the Recent Projects. These indicators provide quick insight into project location, sync status, and data availability, helping you quickly understand where the project is stored, and which resources can be accessible before opening it.

Project Indicators:

Indicate the project type based on storage location and cloud status

: Cloud project

: Local project

: Cloud project (Previously Published but not located in local Autodesk Docs or Autodesk Drive)

: Cloud project (unknown state)

Point Cloud Indicators:

Indicate whether point cloud resource exists in the project and its current state, such as available, not downloaded, downloaded or stored outside of ACC folder.

: has point cloud

: no point cloud

: has point cloud (Not downloaded)

: has point cloud (downloaded)

: has point cloud (Previously Published but not located in local Autodesk Docs or Autodesk Drive)

Mesh Indicators:

Indicate whether mesh resource exists in the project and its current state, such as available, not downloaded, downloaded or stored outside of ACC folder.

: has mesh

: no mesh

: has mesh (Not downloaded)

: has mesh (downloaded)

: has mesh (Previously Published but not located in local Autodesk Docs or Autodesk Drive)

Hover previews:

When you hover an indicator, it provides additional context:

• Project Indicators → Show the full project path in a tooltip

• Point Cloud Indicators → Show a point cloud preview thumbnail, if available.

• Mesh Indicators → Show a Mesh Editor preview Thumbnail, if available.