Point Cloud
Point clouds and the file formats that carry them. These articles look at what a point cloud actually contains, how formats such as LAS differ, and what those differences mean when data moves between tools and teams.
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A Closer Look at LAS Formats
LAS is the dominant format for storing lidar point clouds maintained as an open standard by the OGC. Like most formats that have been around long enough, it has meanwhile accumulated versions. The version number on a LAS file is not just a timestamp – it tells you what the file can and cannot represent.…