about LIDAR .las files...

Question

hi,

i have .las (lidar data) file, now i wanted to know the size of it, for example how long it's width and height in kilometers... how is it possible to retrieve these kind of info? thanks a lot!!!

Answer 1

Hello,

You best bet is to use a specific software to find out the extent of this lidar file.

Another way you can probably do it is to look at the header section of the file (if you have the raw file), which must state the extent as well.

Otherwise, talk to the data provider (if you can´t find out the extent any other way). He probably has the software and knows the extension of your dataset.

George

Answer 2

You may be interested in the free LAS library:

http://liblas.org/

Answer 3

From the 3D Analyst Toolbox, you can run Point File Information.