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CloudCompare vs Notepad++

A side-by-side look at CloudCompare and Notepad++. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CloudCompare

CloudCompare

Photos & Graphics

CloudCompare is an open-source 3D point cloud and mesh processing software. It allows users to view, process, edit, reconstruct, and render point cloud and mesh data. Common uses include comparing dense 3D point clouds, mesh editing, point cloud classification and segmentation, CAD and BIM modeling.

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Notepad++

Notepad++

Development

Notepad++ is a free and open-source text editor for Windows. It supports syntax highlighting for over 100 programming languages and markup languages. Notepad++ is highly customizable with plugins and themes and includes features like multi-view editing, macro recording and code folding.

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