Tool Import Point Cloud
The tool allows one to import point cloud data from various file formats using the "Point Data Abstraction Library" (PDAL).
By default, all available attributes of the respective format will be imported. For LAS/LAZ files individual attributes can be selected.
PDAL Version:2.0.1 (git-version: Release)
The following point cloud formats are currently supported:
| Name | Extension | Description |
|---|---|---|
| readers.ilvis2 | ILVIS2 Reader | |
| readers.las | las;laz | ASPRS LAS 1.0 - 1.4 read support. LASzip support is also enabled through this driver if LASzip was found during compilation. |
| readers.pcd | pcd | Read data in the Point Cloud Library (PCL) format. |
| readers.ply | ply | Read ply files. |
| readers.pts | pts | Pts Reader |
| readers.qfit | qi | QFIT Reader |
| readers.sbet | sbet | SBET Reader |
| readers.terrasolid | bin | TerraSolid Reader |
| readers.text | csv;txt | Text Reader |
| readers.tindex | tindex | TileIndex Reader |
References
- Author: O.Conrad, V.Wichmann (c) 2020-2021
- Menu: File|Shapes|Import
Parameters
| Name | Type | Identifier | Description | Constraints | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Output | Points | Point Cloud list, output | POINTS | - | - |
| Options | Files | File path | FILES | - | - |
| Import All Attributes | Boolean | VARS | Check this to import all attributes provided by the data set, or select the attributes you want to become imported individually. | Default: 1 | |
| GPS-Time | Boolean | VAR_TIME | - | Default: 0 | |
| Intensity | Boolean | VAR_INTENSITY | - | Default: 0 | |
| Scan Angle | Boolean | VAR_SCANANGLE | - | Default: 0 | |
| Number of the Return | Boolean | VAR_RETURN | - | Default: 0 | |
| Number of Returns of Given Pulse | Boolean | VAR_RETURNS | - | Default: 0 | |
| Classification | Boolean | VAR_CLASSIFICATION | - | Default: 0 | |
| User Data | Boolean | VAR_USERDATA | - | Default: 0 | |
| Edge of Flight Line Flag | Boolean | VAR_EDGE | - | Default: 0 | |
| Direction of Scan Flag | Boolean | VAR_DIRECTION | - | Default: 0 | |
| Point Source ID | Boolean | VAR_SOURCEID | - | Default: 0 | |
| Red Channel Color | Boolean | VAR_COLOR_RED | - | Default: 0 | |
| Green Channel Color | Boolean | VAR_COLOR_GREEN | - | Default: 0 | |
| Blue Channel Color | Boolean | VAR_COLOR_BLUE | - | Default: 0 | |
| RGB-Coded Color | Boolean | VAR_COLOR | - | Default: 1 | |
| RGB Value Range | Choice | RGB_RANGE | Data depth of red, green, blue values in LAS file. | Available Choices: [0] 8 bit [1] 16 bit Default: 1 |
Command-line
Usage: saga_cmd io_pdal 0 [-FILES <str>] [-VARS <str>] [-VAR_TIME <str>] [-VAR_INTENSITY <str>] [-VAR_SCANANGLE <str>] [-VAR_RETURN <str>] [-VAR_RETURNS <str>] [-VAR_CLASSIFICATION <str>] [-VAR_USERDATA <str>] [-VAR_EDGE <str>] [-VAR_DIRECTION <str>] [-VAR_SOURCEID <str>] [-VAR_COLOR_RED <str>] [-VAR_COLOR_GREEN <str>] [-VAR_COLOR_BLUE <str>] [-VAR_COLOR <str>] [-RGB_RANGE <str>] [-POINTS <str>] -FILES:<str> Files File path -VARS:<str> Import All Attributes Boolean Default: 1 -VAR_TIME:<str> GPS-Time Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_INTENSITY:<str> Intensity Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_SCANANGLE:<str> Scan Angle Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_RETURN:<str> Number of the Return Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_RETURNS:<str> Number of Returns of Given Pulse Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_CLASSIFICATION:<str> Classification Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_USERDATA:<str> User Data Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_EDGE:<str> Edge of Flight Line Flag Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_DIRECTION:<str> Direction of Scan Flag Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_SOURCEID:<str> Point Source ID Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_COLOR_RED:<str> Red Channel Color Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_COLOR_GREEN:<str> Green Channel Color Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_COLOR_BLUE:<str> Blue Channel Color Boolean Default: 0 -VAR_COLOR:<str> RGB-Coded Color Boolean Default: 1 -RGB_RANGE:<str> RGB Value Range Choice Available Choices: [0] 8 bit [1] 16 bit Default: 1 -POINTS:<str> Points Point Cloud list, output