Add LAS Files Open Setting

When you add LAS files to a LAS layer, you have the option to open them with restrictions on modification or open to modifications. The Open Setting on the Add LAS Files dialog box allows you to choose to open all LAS files selected during the process of creating a layer with an Open Read-Only setting, in which case, the files may be viewed in the layer but not modified. Or you can choose to Open Read-Write, and the files would be able to be modified.

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How to change the Open Setting when adding LAS files

1. Click the Add Data command on the Project tab. The Add LAS Files dialog will open.
2. Select the LAS files to open, as specified in Adding LAS Files.

3. In the Open Setting area, select either:

   1. Open Read-Only if you want to prevent any changes from being applied to the LAS files being opened. 
   2. Select Open Read-Write if you would like to be able to save any modifications made to the files.

   

4. Finish creating the LAS Layer as specified in Creating a Layer from LAS Files and then click OK.