===== Open and Close a Generic Resource =====

This video is about showing different ways of opening and closing a generic resource type point clouds.

Generic Resources are single data type resources: vector, image, raster, point clouds or reality mesh.

Multiple generic resources can be opened at the same time.

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==== Step by step ====

  - Open the Generic Resource
  - Close the Generic Resource
  - Remove from the Local Catalog the Generic Resource

==== Used Data ====

  * The point clouds used for this video:  "BE Ghent" 
  * The instructions to download: [[recordings:tutorials:notes|]]

==== Reference Documentation ====

  * [[dev:desktop_ext:catalog|]]
  * [[dev:technology:supported_formats:index|]]