DEM to LAS

The DEM to LAS tab of the Add Files dialog allows you to convert DEM files to create a LAS data layer.

Open the Add Files dialog from the main LP360 toolbar.

Use the DEM to LAS tab to import and convert DEM files.

Use the Add File () button to add selected DEM files.

LAS Load Settings

Select Read-only to view files and Read-Write to edit files.

Options

Append to Compatible layers will add the files to a compatible layer if one exists within the project.

Ignore Incompatible SRS will ignore the coordinate settings of an existing layer.

Pyramid LAS will pyramid your converted LAS data to allow quick loading when zooming in or out on the data layer.

LAS Settings

Version lets you choose which LAS version to convert your files to.

PDRF (Point Data Record Format) is a LAS specification that defines the attributes that can be stored in each data point. Please see the GeoCue Knowledge Base for reference.

Destination class selects the classification for the data such as 0 - Created, Never Classified .

LAS Output Folder allows you to select the location where the new LAS files will be written.