Description

When exporting a registration (e.g., for COLMAP), RealityScan exports all images into a single image folder. If the source dataset contains images with identical filenames located in different subfolders (e.g., left/001.jpg and right/001.jpg), the exporter overwrites the files instead of preserving both. This leads to a partial dataset export where only the last processed image with that name remains.

Steps to Reproduce
  1. Download Datasets:
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    "G:\.shortcut-targets-by-id\1l57PLW2DaWe4XfbII0jRIyksHxta7C7z\Bugsbunny\RC-3380 Registration Export Image Export Overwriting"
  2. Open the downloaded project and link the images
  3. Export: Navigate to ALIGNMENT tab → Export → Registration → Save as type e.g. COLMAP
  4. Settings: load the provided config.xml.
  5. Execute: Press OK and inspect the output folder

Actual Behaviour:
The exporter saves all images into one folder. Since the filenames are identical, the files from the second folder overwrite the files from the first one. The final export contains only half of the expected images.

Desired Behaviour: The exporter should handle identical filenames to prevent data loss.

Workaround
To avoid overwriting exported images: In the Image Export dialog, locate the Naming Convention section and change the setting from "Original file name" to a sequential format such as "00000", "00001", "file_00000" or "file_00001". This ensures each exported file receives a unique name, preventing data loss when source images share identical filenames across different subfolders.

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Unresolved
ComponentRS - Alignment
Affects Versionsrs 2.1rs 2.2rs 2.1.1
CreatedApr 13, 2026
UpdatedMay 25, 2026
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