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Point Cloud

Koordinates supports the import, use and export of three-dimensional Point Clouds.

Point Clouds can be used in topographic maps, elevation models and other three-dimensional based projects.

What is a Point Cloud?

A Point Cloud is a three-dimensional data layer, that projects points on the x, y and z coordinates

How are Point Cloud created?

Point Cloud data are generally created by LiDAR scans.


 LiDAR

Light Detection and Ranging sensors scan an area and records points using the reflection of the light. Thousands to millions of individual points are collected and combined as a detailed point cloud which can be used as a three-dimensional model of the scanned object or area.