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- the tree has an upright orientation (i.e., with Z-axis pointing up).
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### About the output
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AdTree outputs 3D models of the reconstructed branches (and also leaves) as triangle meshes
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in the [OBJ format](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wavefront_.obj_file).
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It also supports to output the reconstructed skeletons as generalized cylinders (i.e., the two endpoints of an edge have
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different radii) in the [PLY format](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PLY_(file_format)). In this format, each branch is
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represented by a sequence of generalized cylinders, and each vertex is associated with a `radius' property. Please note
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that most tools (like CloudCompare and MeshLab) do not support this format. You can use [Mapple](https://github.com/LiangliangNan/Easy3D/releases/tag/v2.5.2) (or one of the example viewers in [Easy3D](https://github.com/LiangliangNan/Easy3D))
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to visualize the exported skeletons (see an example visualization [here](https://github.com/tudelft3d/AdTree/issues/16#issuecomment-1410001785)).
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### Citation
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If you use the code/program (or part) of AdTree in scientific work, please cite our paper:
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