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

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The ”Optimize Point Cloud” tool converts one or more [[112:technologies:resources:index|supported LiDAR files]] into a single [[112:technologies:resources:lidar:opc|Orbit Point Cloud]] (*.opc) file. \\
The “[[112:orbit_desktop:tools:additional:convert_pointcloud|Convert Point Cloud]]” tool converts any supported LiDAR file into another LiDAR file, one on one. 

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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. 

Drag and drop of a LiDAR resource different from OPC will open and load the resources in the Optimize Point Cloud tool.

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

**Options** \\
  * Strip attributes \\ Remove the selected attributes from target file, useful if inapplicable or to reduce the file size.
  * Filter points \\ Delete points in areas with exaggerated density, this results in an equal maximum density. 
  * Density \\ Set the point cloud density used for optimized storage and point filter. 

**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), [[112:technologies:resources:lidar:opc|read more...]]