Description:
Structure-from-Motion and Multi-View Stereo
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Type: Formula
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Latest Version: 3.13.0@2
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@colmap |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
photogrammetry
3d-reconstruction
computer-vision
sfm
mvs
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Install:
brew install colmap
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About:
COLMAP is a general-purpose Structure-from-Motion (SfM) and Multi-View Stereo (MVS) pipeline. It reconstructs 3D scenes from unordered image collections, generating sparse point clouds and dense surface meshes. This tool is essential for photogrammetry and creating 3D assets from photos.
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Key Features:
- Sparse reconstruction using feature matching and bundle adjustment
- Dense multi-view stereo for high-quality depth maps
- GPU acceleration for significantly faster processing
- Support for various camera models and calibration
- Flexible command-line and GUI interfaces
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Use Cases:
- Creating 3D models from drone or smartphone photos
- Generating dense point clouds for archaeological site documentation
- Camera pose estimation for robotics and SLAM applications
- Building virtual tours from image sets
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Alternatives:
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OpenMVG
– OpenMVG focuses primarily on the SfM stage, whereas COLMAP provides a complete end-to-end pipeline including dense reconstruction.
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RealityCapture
– RealityCapture is a commercial alternative offering similar capabilities but with a proprietary license and GUI-focused workflow.
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