How to import las/laz files from SLAM device

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I have some pooint clouds in laz format that were produces using SLAM devices. They don’t have camera information. This format is not supported by RalityCapture. So I used Cloudcompare to export the laz to e57 or ply. With e57 the software just crashes. With ply I get the message “The file doesn’t contain any cameras” and “Failed to import he laser scan”. So how can I import such a laz file?

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Hello @GeorgiosZap
The LAS format and handheld laser scans are not supported by RealityCapture.
This scan needs to be changed to ordered: Create Ordered Point Cloud From Unordered | Tutorial
Also, just resaving the scan in CloudCompare not always works, as the TLSs are not saved there.

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Hello
Since handheld SLAM devices are becoming more and more used these days, I think it’s time to implement into the software las and laz file import.
Also, the tutorial you mentioned works only if you have access to FARO software.

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