Import Point Clouds


To quickly import data, just drag and drop the files you want to import anywhere in the 3D scene. A wizard will appear to ask you for import options.


Otherwise you can use the Import Point Clouds button in the LineUp top toolbar.



If you're opening one or more point clouds by drag&drop (or by Import Point Clouds command)

a LineUp® Scan Processing Wizard will

appear. 



By default you can follow wizard instructions step by step, in order to import, preprocess and register the scans, but if you only want import raw data you have to uncheck Preprocessing, Automatic preregistration and Fine registration. 


More information about point clouds import formats here. 

More information about LineUp® Scan Processing Wizard here. 



Clicking on More Settings button a LineUp Settings Dialog will appear.


In this phase you have to pay attention to Importing and Preprocessing folders:

You have simply  to choose the subsampling rate.

Depending on your data format you can evaluate several import options, as color or multi echoes. 


Start

LEVEL

You have only to identify your data import format (look at your sensor) and use the default parameters to preprocess (clean and filter) the scans. 

Advanced

LEVEL

Depending on your data format and on your survey you can evaluate several options.


After closing this setting dialog click on Next and then on Process button.


Import formats

Several formats for Unstructured and gridded point clouds can be imported:


DEM ASCII header+matrix (*.asc)

DotProduct 3D scan (*.dp)

E57 grid point cloud (*.e57)

FARO laser scan (*.fls, iQscan)

Generic binary traster (*.*)

Grid Point Cloud  (*.rgp)

Grid Point Cloud .csv File (*.csv)

Grid Point Cloud .tsv File (*.tsv)

Grid Point Cloud .txt File (*.txt)

Kubit Point Cloud (*.ptc)

LAS format (*.las)

LAZ format (*.laz)

NcTech file format (*.nctri)

Optech IXF scan (*.ixf)

Optech CMS scan (*.cms)

PLY point cloud (*.ply)

PTG point cloud (*.ptg)

PTX (*.ptx)

Riegl V Line scan (*.rxp)

Stonex multiple scans (*.x3m)

Stonex point cloud (*.x3s)

Topcon laser scan (*.cl3, *.clr)

Z+F laser scan (*.zfs)

E57 unstructured point cloud (*.e57)

Unstructured Point Cloud  (*.rup)

Unstructured Point Cloud .csv File (*.csv)

Unstructured Point Cloud .tsv File (*.tsv)

Unstructured Point Cloud .txt File (*.txt)

XYZ ascii format (*.xyz)

PTS (*.pts)