====== Convert Point Cloud ======

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The "Convert Point Cloud" tool converts any [[112:technologies:resources:index|supported LiDAR file]] into another LiDAR file, one on one. \\
The "[[112:orbit_desktop:tools:additional:optimize_pointcloud|]]” tool converts one or more supported LiDAR files into a single Orbit Point Cloud file. \\

By converting LiDAR resources 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 [[112:technologies:crs:crs_orbit|coordinate reference systems]] of the source file(s). \\
If the CRS of the selected source file(s) is not defined, the current Map CRS will be used as default. \\
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 Point Cloud file.

**Options** \\
According to the chosen format one can apply the following options:
  * Strip attributes: Flag the attributes you wich to retain in the destination file
  * Filter point cloud
  * Density (only when choosing "Orbit Point Cloud")

**Convert** \\
Converting LiDAR data can take some time depending the size of the source data, hardware specifications (processing power) and data access (disc speed and file access), [[112:technologies:resources:lidar:opc|read more...]]