====== Optimize Point Cloud ======

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The "Optimize Point Cloud" tool converts one or more [[110:technologies:resources:supported_formats|supported LidAR files]] into one [[110:technologies:resources:lidar:opc|Orbit Point Cloud]] file. \\
By converting LiDAR data into an Orbit Point Cloud file, the performance in Orbit will increase spectacularly.

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**Source** \\
Select the source file or source directory. \\
When using a source directory all supported point cloud files of the selected directory (and optionally subfolders) will be used. 

Set the [[110:technologies:crs:crs_orbit|coordinate reference systems]] of the source file(s). \\
When using a source directory all supported point cloud files supposed to be in the same CRS. 

**Target** \\
Select target directory and set the coordinate system of the target Orbit Point Cloud.

**Convert** \\
Converting LiDAR data into an OPC can take some time depending the size of the source data, hardware specifications (processing power) and data access (disc speed and file access), [[110:technologies:resources:lidar:opc|read more...]]