Open a LAS scan and export a PLY point cloud with supported attributes.
The LAS sample contains 1,000 colored points with intensity and classification. Convert it to PLY, then open Data & processing details to see the retained properties.
XYZ coordinates, intensity, classification and RGB when present are retained. LAS 16-bit RGB becomes 8-bit RGB. Headers, CRS metadata, GPS time, return information and extra dimensions are not exported. This is not a lossless LAS archive.
No. Scaled source coordinates are used without reprojection or unit conversion. Keep the original LAS file if you need its coordinate reference system metadata.
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PLY stores the working point cloud produced by this importer. The LAS header and coordinate reference system metadata are not carried over. Keep the unchanged original alongside the PLY if another application needs that information.
LAS color channels use 16-bit values; this converter maps them to 8-bit PLY channels. A LAS file without RGB will not gain recorded colors through conversion. The viewer may color an uncolored cloud by height, which is a display effect rather than a source RGB attribute.
| LAS data | PLY result |
|---|---|
| Scaled X, Y, Z coordinates | Included, without reprojection |
| Red, green, blue | Included when present; 16-bit to 8-bit |
| Intensity and classification | Included as numeric properties |
| CRS, header, GPS time and returns | Not included |
| Extra dimensions | Not included |
No. Supported point attributes are retained, but metadata is omitted and color precision changes. The original upload download is the option for preserving the exact uploaded bytes.
Conversion alone does not reduce the point count. If you need fewer points, first inspect the imported cloud, then create a separate subsampled result and download that PLY.