Changing the Read/Write State of an LAS File

An LAS file can be opened for read-only or read/write permissions. The display of LAS files only requires read-only permission; however, editing of the points requires the source LAS files to be opened for read/write permission. Multiple access to an LAS file opened for read is allowed; however, only one user can open an LAS file for read/write.

Note: An editing license is required to open an LAS file for read/write.

How to Change the Read/Write State of LAS Files

Double Click Read/Write State Icon

1. With the LAS Files Context View displayed, double click the read/write state icon for the LAS file in the list to open as read or read/write.

2. Each double click will toggle the read-only or read/write state of the LAS file in the list.
   
   

   • If the LAS file has the read-only file property set or is opened for read/write by another user, toggling the state to read/write will fail.

The "Open File(s) for Read-only or Read/Write" Context Commands

1. With the LAS Files Context View displayed, right click on an LAS file label or an existing selection in the LAS Files Context View.

   How to select LAS Files

2. Click on the Open File(s) for Read-only or Open File(s) for Read/Write command to read or read/write LAS files respectively.