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LIS I/O - file import and export

This package extends SAGA's comprehensive import and export functionality by adding additional point cloud and vector data formats. It also includes tools for preparing files for use in virtual point cloud datasets.

Tool: Create LAS/LAZ Index

Features
• create a spatial index for LAS or LAZ files to speed up spatial queries
Applications
• spatial indexing of LAS/LAZ files

Tool: Export LAS/LAZ File

Features
• export of SAGA point clouds to ASPRS LAS file format
• support of compression to LAZ format
Applications
• point cloud interchange file format
• file compression

Tool: Export Lines to DXF File

Features
• export of line and polygon shapes layers to DXF file format
• support of 2D and 3D geometries
Applications
• vector data interchange file format
• data interchange with CAD software

Tool: Export Point Cloud to Textfile

Features
• export of SAGA point clouds to ACII file format
• definition of floating point precision per column
• optional header; support of various field separators (tabulator, space or comma)
Applications
• point cloud interchange file format

Tool: Export RDBX Files

Features
• export of SAGA point clouds to Riegl's RDBX file format
• attribute selection
Applications
• point cloud interchange with Riegl Software

Tool: Export TIN to DXF File

Features
• export of 3D TIN shapes layers to DXF file format
Applications
• vector data interchange file format
• data interchange with CAD software

Tool: Export TIN to REB File

Features
• export of 3D TIN shapes layers to REB (22.013) file format
Applications
• vector data interchange file format
• data interchange with CAD software

Tool: Import LAS/LAZ Files

Features
• import of files in the ASPRS LAS file format
• support of LAZ file format
• on-the-fly point cloud thinning
Applications
• point cloud interchange file format
• point cloud thinning/decimation

Tool: Import Point Cloud from Text File

Features
• import of files in ASCII file format
• columns in the input file can be in any order
• header can be skipped; support of various field separators (tabulator, space or comma)
Applications
• point cloud interchange file format

Tool: Import RDBX Files

Features
• import of files in Riegl's RDBX file format
• attribute selection
• transformation
• point shapes layer of scanner positions (optional)
Applications
• point cloud interchange with Riegl Software

Tool: Import RXP Files

Features
• import of files in Riegl's scanner point cloud *.rxp format
• attribute selection
Applications
• raw point cloud interchange file format of Riegl scanners

Tool: Import and Retile RDBX Files

Features
• import and retiling of files in Riegl's RDBX file format
• creation of a virtual point cloud dataset from the tiles
• attribute selection
• transformation
• point shapes layer of scanner positions (optional)
Applications
• point cloud interchange with Riegl Software
• data preparation for automated processing

Tool: LAS/LAZ Info

Features
• print header information of ASPRS LAS files
• generation of additional information like attribute statistics
Applications
• get information on file content

Tool: RDBX Info

Features
• print information on Riegl RDBX files
• output POP matrix as stored in the geotag
Applications
• get information on file content
• get POP matrix from file

Tool: Retile LAS/LAZ Files

Features
• split LAS/LAZ files spatially into several files of the desired tile size
Applications
• retiling of LAS/LAZ files for use in virtual LAS/LAZ point cloud datasets

Tool: Spatial Sort of LAS/LAZ Files

Features
• sorting the order of points in LAS/LAZ files spatially
Applications
• preparing LAS/LAZ files (with unfavorable point order) for spatial indexing