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@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The typical file extensions for the LAS format are .las and .laz (compressed).
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The compressed LAS format can be imported only if libLAS has been compiled
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with laszip support. It is also recommended to compile libLAS with GDAL,
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needed to text for matching projections.
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-<p>
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+<P>
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For larger datasets, it is recommended to not build topology (-b flag).
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Also, creating a table with attributes can take some time for larger datasets.
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@@ -44,6 +44,27 @@ parameter. Upon completion of the command, a new location will have been
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created (with only a PERMANENT mapset), and the vector map will have been
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imported with the indicated <b>output</b> name into the PERMANENT mapset.
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+<h2>EXAMPLE</h2>
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+
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+This example is analogous to the example used in the GRASS wiki page for
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+<a href="http://grass.osgeo.org/wiki/LIDAR#Import_LAS_as_vector_points">importing LAS as vector points</a>.
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+<p>
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+The sample LAS data are in the file "Serpent Mound Model LAS Data.las",
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+available at
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+<a href="http://www.appliedimagery.com/downloads/sampledata/Serpent%20Mound%20Model%20LAS%20Data.las">appliedimagery.com</a>
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+
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+<div class="code"><pre>
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+ # print LAS file info
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+ v.in.lidar -p input="Serpent Mound Model LAS Data.las"
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+
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+ # create location with projection information of the LAS data
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+ v.in.lidar -i input="Serpent Mound Model LAS Data.las" location=Serpent_Mound
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+
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+ # quit and restart GRASS in the newly created location "Serpent_Mound"
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+ # real import of LiDAR LAS data, without topology and without attribute table
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+ v.in.lidar -tb input="Serpent Mound Model LAS Data.las" output=Serpent_Mound_Model_pts
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+</pre></div>
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<h2>REFERENCES</h2>
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