SAGA-GIS Tool Library Documentation (v8.4.1)

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 supported attributes will be imported. Note that the list of attributes supported by the tool is currently based on the attributes defined in the ASPRS LAS specification.



PDAL Version:2.0.1 (git-version: Release)

The following point cloud formats are currently supported:


NameExtensionDescription
readers.ilvis2ILVIS2 Reader
readers.laslas;lazASPRS LAS 1.0 - 1.4 read support. LASzip support is also
enabled through this driver if LASzip was found during
compilation.
readers.pcdpcdRead data in the Point Cloud Library (PCL) format.
readers.plyplyRead ply files.
readers.ptsptsPts Reader
readers.qfitqiQFIT Reader
readers.sbetsbetSBET Reader
readers.terrasolidbinTerraSolid Reader
readers.textcsv;txtText Reader
readers.tindextindexTileIndex Reader


References


Parameters

 NameTypeIdentifierDescriptionConstraints
OutputPointsPoint Cloud list, outputPOINTS--
OptionsFilesFile pathFILES--
Import All AttributesBooleanVARSCheck this to import all supported attributes, or select the attributes you want to become imported individually.Default: 1
GPS-TimeBooleanVAR_TIME-Default: 0
IntensityBooleanVAR_INTENSITY-Default: 0
Scan AngleBooleanVAR_SCANANGLE-Default: 0
Number of the ReturnBooleanVAR_RETURN-Default: 0
Number of Returns of Given PulseBooleanVAR_RETURNS-Default: 0
ClassificationBooleanVAR_CLASSIFICATION-Default: 0
User DataBooleanVAR_USERDATA-Default: 0
Edge of Flight Line FlagBooleanVAR_EDGE-Default: 0
Direction of Scan FlagBooleanVAR_DIRECTION-Default: 0
Point Source IDBooleanVAR_SOURCEID-Default: 0
Red Channel ColorBooleanVAR_COLOR_RED-Default: 0
Green Channel ColorBooleanVAR_COLOR_GREEN-Default: 0
Blue Channel ColorBooleanVAR_COLOR_BLUE-Default: 0
RGB-Coded ColorBooleanVAR_COLORImport R,G,B values as SAGA RGB-coded value.Default: 0
RGB Value RangeChoiceRGB_RANGEThe color depth of red, green, blue (and NIR) values in the 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: 0
  -RGB_RANGE:<str>         	RGB Value Range
	Choice
	Available Choices:
	[0] 8 bit
	[1] 16 bit
	Default: 1
  -POINTS:<str>            	Points
	Point Cloud list, output