# \#point-cloud **URL:** https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/point-cloud/8190.md [Latest](https://forums.unrealengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.unrealengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [How to use IOnlineUserCloud::GetFileContents to read savegame from steam cloud?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-use-ionlineusercloud-getfilecontents-to-read-savegame-from-steam-cloud/432312)
**Author:** [@brahoule](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/brahoule)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-use-ionlineusercloud-getfilecontents-to-read-savegame-from-steam-cloud/432312 "2026-09-06T09:56:59Z")
I try to read the save game in steam cloud… I successfully created a write to steam cloud function but now I need to read it. Anyone know how it can be done? --- ## [Point Cloud from 360 Footage Possible or in Update?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud-from-360-footage-possible-or-in-update/2724201)
**Author:** [@tomhalpin8](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/tomhalpin8)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud-from-360-footage-possible-or-in-update/2724201 "2026-05-26T17:45:08Z")
I’m still new at Reality Capture. I’ve gotten into Gaussian Spats using 360 footage from an Insta360 camera. I’m currently using SfM to generate Point Clouds and camera positions with varying results. I’m wondering if I … --- ## [LiDAR Point Cloud Plugin - Unknown Extension](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lidar-point-cloud-plugin-unknown-extension/2542508)
**Author:** [@trenoduro](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/trenoduro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 5:06am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lidar-point-cloud-plugin-unknown-extension/2542508 "2026-02-05T05:06:43Z")
Hello guys, i have an hard time importing point cloud data into Unreal 5.6. I have a lidar dataser i want to use inside Unreal, but i’m not able to import it. The documentation says both .e57 and .las are supported form… --- ## [Cannot Cast Shadows Using LiDAR Point Cloud 1.0 in UE 5.4.3](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cannot-cast-shadows-using-lidar-point-cloud-1-0-in-ue-5-4-3/2017145)
**Author:** [@riskmasu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/riskmasu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/cannot-cast-shadows-using-lidar-point-cloud-1-0-in-ue-5-4-3/2017145 "2026-02-02T19:04:38Z")
Hello. I am using Unreal Engine and LiDAR Point Cloud. I was testing shadow rendering, and I encountered a situation where shadows appear in some versions of Unreal Engine but not in others. The steps I took were simpl… --- ## [5.6 Broke Point Clouds Entirely](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/5-6-broke-point-clouds-entirely/2547107)
**Author:** [@X-perto](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/X-perto)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 6:55am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/5-6-broke-point-clouds-entirely/2547107 "2025-11-07T06:55:04Z")
Since updating to Unreal Engine 5.6, it seems the LiDAR Point Cloud plugin is no longer functioning correctly for runtime import/export. Previously, I was able to successfully use functions like Create Lidar Point Cloud… --- ## [My Point Cloud keep crashing](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/my-point-cloud-keep-crashing/1255235)
**Author:** [@AtTheTime](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AtTheTime)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/my-point-cloud-keep-crashing/1255235 "2025-01-22T12:50:58Z")
I am new to using blueprints and got a scan of a large warehouse that I have done, I have the e57 file and tried to put it into unreal engine and it keeps crashing on loading here is the error Assertion failed: CurrentG… --- ## [Lidar point cloud shadow 질문](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lidar-point-cloud-shadow/2116152)
**Author:** [@sipark\_is](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/sipark_is)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lidar-point-cloud-shadow/2116152 "2024-11-11T15:11:07Z")
안녕하세요 언리얼 왕초보 입문자 입니다. 위 영상의 1분 31초 장면 처럼 포인트클라우드에 그림자를 적용하고싶은데… 도무지 되질않습니다. 다이나믹섀도, 그림자 드리우기, 전부 해봤지만 그림자가 안비추네요… 메쉬구조는 적용이 되는데 포인트클라우드만 되지 않습니다. 조언을 주시면 감사하겠습니다… --- ## [UE5 Lidar PointCloud! I need to reimport pointcloud data every time I open the project](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-lidar-pointcloud-i-need-to-reimport-pointcloud-data-every-time-i-open-the-project/1218282)
**Author:** [@Kkyc06](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Kkyc06)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2024, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/ue5-lidar-pointcloud-i-need-to-reimport-pointcloud-data-every-time-i-open-the-project/1218282 "2024-09-06T13:48:10Z")
As same to the topic. I’m using the UE5.2 and It’s everything be ok on import Pointcloud(.pts) . And I found every time I closed the project and next time I open it, the data got be something wrong, it’s invisible . And… --- ## [Point Cloud editor's toolbar got nothing](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud-editors-toolbar-got-nothing/1587041)
**Author:** [@Chromartha](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Chromartha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud-editors-toolbar-got-nothing/1587041 "2024-07-08T16:19:02Z")
Hello everyone. I’m just trying to process some point cloud files in UnrealEngine because I found this plugin. Everything goes fine while I importing files into editor and checked their appearences. But when I want t… --- ## [Photogrammetry of Drone photos using Cloud?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/photogrammetry-of-drone-photos-using-cloud/1903068)
**Author:** [@Garrettknelli](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Garrettknelli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/photogrammetry-of-drone-photos-using-cloud/1903068 "2024-06-14T14:57:26Z")
Hello - I have over 6000 photos from a drone photogrammetry set I would like to use for a point cloud reconstruction. When I run it on my computer the app gets bogged down and fails. Is there a cloud computing option whe… --- ## [Have anyone keep UE5.4.0?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/have-anyone-keep-ue5-4-0/1838242)
**Author:** [@ZoolinVuvu](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/ZoolinVuvu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2024, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/have-anyone-keep-ue5-4-0/1838242 "2024-05-06T01:17:08Z")
When I update to UE5.4.1, My project with “LiDAR Point Cloud plugin” can not package. Have anyone keep UE5.4.0? --- ## [.e57](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/e57/1819122)
**Author:** [@Dani\_rm](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dani_rm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/e57/1819122 "2024-04-24T14:11:38Z")
Hello everyone, quick question. Is it possible to export from Rc a point cloud using the format .e57? Thank you! Best, Daniele --- ## [Point Cloud](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud/1804996)
**Author:** [@Dani\_rm](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Dani_rm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud/1804996 "2024-04-16T06:30:53Z")
Hello everyone, We’re investigating the use of point clouds. If the steps of a normal process is “alignment → reconstruction → simplification → unwrap → texture → texturing” from which step can we start downloading a p… --- ## [How to get mesh information for point cloud collision detection?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-get-mesh-information-for-point-cloud-collision-detection/1502854)
**Author:** [@Skone97](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Skone97)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-get-mesh-information-for-point-cloud-collision-detection/1502854 "2024-01-29T12:15:15Z")
I work with the lidar point cloud plugin. My goal is to detect when an actor collides with a point in the point cloud and even color the hit points. There are blueprints for the plugin that allow me to choose between de… --- ## [Change Color of Points in Point Cloud](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/change-color-of-points-in-point-cloud/1534100)
**Author:** [@mamls123](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/mamls123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/change-color-of-points-in-point-cloud/1534100 "2023-12-20T12:30:02Z")
I want to change the color of individual points in my point cloud based on where I am aiming. For this I followed this tutorial for line tracing: The line tracing part works fine, but no color change is happening. He… --- ## [How can I add custom collision to a point cloud without resorting to generating complex collision as offered by the LiDAR Point Cloud Support plugin?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-add-custom-collision-to-a-point-cloud-without-resorting-to-generating-complex-collision-as-offered-by-the-lidar-point-cloud-support-plugin/1380473)
**Author:** [@crispin2988](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/crispin2988)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 5:13am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-can-i-add-custom-collision-to-a-point-cloud-without-resorting-to-generating-complex-collision-as-offered-by-the-lidar-point-cloud-support-plugin/1380473 "2023-11-11T05:13:13Z")
I’m using the LiDAR Point Cloud Support plugin which offers to generate collision for any point cloud. However, the generated collision is overkill for my purposes, is too sensitive to noise in the point cloud, and often… --- ## [Point Cloud Colours](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud-colours/1330463)
**Author:** [@Echolalia](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Echolalia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud-colours/1330463 "2023-11-04T19:43:41Z")
Hi! I’m very keen to use point clouds within unreal engine 5 - I’m just running into an issue where once I export a PTS from Autodesk Recap, it imports into UE5 with very different colours. As I’m trying to do ArchViz, … --- ## [Question about LiDAR plugin on Eu 5.2 and materials](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/question-about-lidar-plugin-on-eu-5-2-and-materials/1213773)
**Author:** [@Sapologiste](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Sapologiste)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/question-about-lidar-plugin-on-eu-5-2-and-materials/1213773 "2023-06-28T21:16:34Z")
Hey everyone, I’m using LiDAR plugin to work with some 3d scans, and I’m questionning myself on how to change the material of the points while keeping the color data ? I’m usually working with Blender and being a newbie… --- ## [LidarPointCloud rendering fails with Vulkan error](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lidarpointcloud-rendering-fails-with-vulkan-error/461375)
**Author:** [@anonymous\_user\_6e99e5d8](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_6e99e5d8)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/lidarpointcloud-rendering-fails-with-vulkan-error/461375 "2023-03-29T17:17:46Z")
Just imported a simple point cloud and the import works. When I try to open it, the editor crashes with the following SIGSEGV. I’m using EU4.24.2 on Ubuntu 16.04, Vulkan driver v1.1.73 and LidarPointCloud 0.80 (beta). … --- ## [Point Clouds are fuzzy and flickering, any ideas why?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-clouds-are-fuzzy-and-flickering-any-ideas-why/792555)
**Author:** [@Anthony\_Attwood](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Anthony_Attwood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-clouds-are-fuzzy-and-flickering-any-ideas-why/792555 "2023-03-16T22:35:06Z")
Hey so in this image you can see a few point clouds but all the points are hazy, flickering and fuzzy and I don’t know why. Sometimes, as if by random chance they stop being like this and are super crisp perfect circles.… --- ## [Point cloud collision/overlap-detection](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud-collision-overlap-detection/750374)
**Author:** [@DinoZzo1999](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/DinoZzo1999)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud-collision-overlap-detection/750374 "2023-01-16T11:09:38Z")
Hello there! I have to write a paper (for graphics class in college) about collision analysis of vehicles in point cloud environment. I’m new to unreal engine. I have some experience in c++. I’m trying to create a code… --- ## [Render a static pointcloud as an actor in Unreal Engine 4](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/render-a-static-pointcloud-as-an-actor-in-unreal-engine-4/325479)
**Author:** [@NoobsDeSroobs](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/NoobsDeSroobs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2022, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/render-a-static-pointcloud-as-an-actor-in-unreal-engine-4/325479 "2022-08-31T21:20:25Z")
I have a list of points that I would like to render in UE4. I do not need any animation or particle effects, just a passthrough render of the points. I want to place it where I want as an actor and I want lighting and sh… --- ## [Can point clouds be viewed in AR?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-point-clouds-be-viewed-in-ar/485186)
**Author:** [@AkerNelson](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/AkerNelson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/can-point-clouds-be-viewed-in-ar/485186 "2022-08-26T13:01:15Z")
Hello, I’m trying to view point clouds in AR (ARKit, iPhone). Are they supported? I’m using the Handheld AR demo scene and In the editor, I have successfully imported and can view point cloud objects and some “normal” … --- ## [Display a point cloud map in an Android AR session?](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/display-a-point-cloud-map-in-an-android-ar-session/486763)
**Author:** [@alexissc\_KTH](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/alexissc_KTH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/display-a-point-cloud-map-in-an-android-ar-session/486763 "2022-08-26T12:59:47Z")
I’m working on an AR mobile app for android with AR-Core, in which I want to display a Point Cloud map in front of the user. I’ve got a .las file (LiDAR point cloud) imported in my project and the associated plugin (LiD… --- ## [Was wondering how i can go about particle in clouds](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/was-wondering-how-i-can-go-about-particle-in-clouds/486398)
**Author:** [@N0T\_A\_SWEAT](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/N0T_A_SWEAT)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/was-wondering-how-i-can-go-about-particle-in-clouds/486398 "2021-07-19T18:35:29Z")
i have created some volumetric clouds and some lighting particles, i want some clouds to light up like a stormy cloud does. i was wondering how i can make the particles go in the clouds? --- ## [Niagara point cloud doesn't use entire animation range](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/niagara-point-cloud-doesnt-use-entire-animation-range/484872)
**Author:** [@TECHGUNK](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/TECHGUNK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2021, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/niagara-point-cloud-doesnt-use-entire-animation-range/484872 "2021-06-14T08:26:41Z")
Hey! I’m using an animated point cloud that has been imported into 2500-ish exr images and then imported into Unreal and rendered with Niagara. The Niagara system only plays about 120 frames before repeating. The textur… --- ## [Issue with UE4 crashing upon trying to load pointcloud map](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/issue-with-ue4-crashing-upon-trying-to-load-pointcloud-map/484481)
**Author:** [@yung\_haridy](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/yung_haridy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2021, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/issue-with-ue4-crashing-upon-trying-to-load-pointcloud-map/484481 "2021-06-06T07:12:23Z")
Hi there, I am having an issue where UE4 viersion 4.24.3 is crashing every time I open my map which features a pointcloud (.pts). This issue first started after I decided to restart my pc when my fps was getting low in … --- ## [I can't see Point cloud in build (oculus quest)](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-cant-see-point-cloud-in-build-oculus-quest/482859)
**Author:** [@Sarenzar](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/Sarenzar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/i-cant-see-point-cloud-in-build-oculus-quest/482859 "2021-05-03T23:54:15Z")
Hello ! I’m trying to make a project on oculus quest using the Lidar Point Cloud plugin, But i don’t see anything when i’m trying to make a build for oculus quest. I started from a blank project and i used the mobile se… --- ## [Player teleport to target Point](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/player-teleport-to-target-point/480994)
**Author:** [@BUMPERBADGER\_147](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/BUMPERBADGER_147)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/player-teleport-to-target-point/480994 "2021-03-28T09:56:39Z")
Hello @all i have a question How do i can make that the Player teleports to target point when he jump through a Window? --- ## [Point cloud | Scale |Light](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud-scale-light/479629)
**Author:** [@paulbeumer](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/paulbeumer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/point-cloud-scale-light/479629 "2021-03-01T22:33:34Z")
Hi. I’m curious if anyone can shine a light on this. What is the native scale of a poincloud object when imported into UE4. Is it 1:1 ? Does this influence the the ways UE4 lights react on the poincloud object. I ask t… [Next page](https://forums.unrealengine.com/tag/point-cloud/8190.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=point-cloud)