Add LAS Files Load Setting

The Load Setting in the Add Files -> LAS  dialog allows you to specify if the LAS files selected to add to a LIDAR Layer will be placed in the layer in a loaded state or an unloaded state. The Load Files setting will place files in the layer in a loaded state, which means that the point data will be read and displayed in the map. The Load Footprints Only setting will display footprints (i.e., Minimum Bounding Rectangle) in the map.

Learn more about loaded and unloaded LAS files.

Learn more about the LIDAR Layer

How to specify the Add Files Load Setting

1. Select the Add Data command on the LP360 toolbar. The Add Files dialog will open.

2. Select the LAS files to open, as specified in Adding Files in LP360 for Windows.

3. Select one of the following Load Settings according to your preference for opening the selected LAS files.

   
   Figure 1: Load Setting for LAS files

   • Under Load Setting, select:

     • Load Files if you want to read and display all point data from the LAS files.

     • Load Footprints Only to display only the Minimum Bounding Rectangles in the map. This means that the LAS files are added to the LIDAR Layer in an unloaded state.

       Note - You may later load LAS files that were added in an unloaded state. Just select the file in the LAS Files list pane, right-click, and select Load File.

        

4. Finish creating the LIDAR Layer as specified in Creating a Layer in LP360, and then press OK.