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.LAS Lidar Import

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matt.boone
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.LAS Lidar Import

I have several .las lidar files I'm trying to import into C3D. When I go to create point cloud and import the .las file, it says no coordinate system.  The Metadata says NAD83 HARN and NAVD88.  When the .las file is uploaded I just see a square outline with nothing in it.  When I go to the Point Cloud Properties Statistics, it says there are about 7 million points and range from 4.8' to 4031'.  I'm in S Florida so this tile should go from elevation 4' to a maximum of maybe 80' for top of trees or buildings. I've never tried this in CAD, so its basically a learning experience.  Is there any material out there for data settings or a tutorial or something.  I've looked through this site and the user documentation, and there really isn't much info on lidar. Any guidance is appreciated.

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Message 2 of 16
sboon
in reply to: matt.boone

Go to the YouTube site and search for "Civil3d point cloud."

 

If your coordinates and elevations don't make sense then I'm guessing that you haven't set your coordinate system correctly in Civil3d.  Open the settings tab in the Toolspace dialog, right click on the drawing name and select Edit Drawing Settings.  Check the Units and Zone tab to ensure that your drawing settings are appropriate for your region.  It looks like there are several systems in the USA, Florida group that may work for you.

Steve
Expert Elite Alumnus
Message 3 of 16
matt.boone
in reply to: sboon

Ok, went to the edit drawing settings but there are no preloaded coordinate projections like in ArcGIS.  Is this an add-on I need to download or where would I find it?  I went to youtube but all the relevant videos have errors or aren't found.  Thanks for the help.

Message 4 of 16
sboon
in reply to: matt.boone

If Civil3d is installed correctly then you should have a whole bunch of coordinate systems available.  The only other thing that I can think of is to make sure that you've selected a category.

 

 

 

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Steve
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Message 5 of 16
AllenJessup
in reply to: matt.boone


@matt.boone wrote:

Ok, went to the edit drawing settings but there are no preloaded coordinate projections like in ArcGIS.  Is this an add-on I need to download or where would I find it?  I went to youtube but all the relevant videos have errors or aren't found.  Thanks for the help.


Try entering _ADESETCRDSYS at the command line. Then hit the Select Coordinate System button.

 

Allen



Allen Jessup
Engineering Specialist / CAD Manager

Message 6 of 16

When adding the .LAS file, there is an option after adding (beside the file name) where you can set the .LAS coordinate system, etc. Ensure it matches the metadata, or change it to match.

Eric Collins, P.Tech.(Eng.)

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Message 7 of 16
Breshaki
in reply to: ericcollins6932

Hi,

 

I have been trying to import a LAS file but i just cant import it in the right coordinate system. 

 

I have followed this tutorial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5cplQQCu_4 but in the end i get an error message (see attached file). What am i doing wrong´? I can also mention that the LAS file has the wrong coordinate system i.e  have to convert its coordinate system.

 

Thank you

Message 8 of 16
antoniovinci
in reply to: Breshaki


Breshaki wrote:

the LAS file has the wrong coordinate system


Sorry, but I don't believe someone created that .LAS in a wrong CRS: I'd bet you are not in the right CRS, sir...

If you paste here the URL of that point cloud, we might give it a look-over.

Message 9 of 16
Breshaki
in reply to: antoniovinci

I am sorry for beeing unclear. What i meant to say was that the LAS file was created in a CRS which is used throughout Sweden, its is called Sweref 99 TM, but i need it in Sweref 99 1330 which is the ''local'' CRS that we must use. So the question is how can I import the point cloud AND convert it to the ''right'' system?

 

You can download the LAS file here if you want to try it out. http://ge.tt/7yHrv7O/v/0?c

Message 10 of 16
antoniovinci
in reply to: Breshaki

Check the following out by yourself, because my Autocad doesn't support the point clouds, so I cannot "see" if I did it correctly: http://ge.tt/7TgnU8O/v/0?c

Message 11 of 16
Breshaki
in reply to: matt.boone

well done my friend 🙂 It works!

 

Mind telling me how you did it?

Message 12 of 16
antoniovinci
in reply to: Breshaki


Breshaki wrote: 

Mind telling me how you did it?


I don't remember, my friend, but if you send me a barrel of your best swedish beer, perhaps I'll recover my memory.

I live on the opposite side of Baltic sea, so transport costs won't be so high...

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Breshaki
in reply to: Breshaki

Only a case of beer? Your service is quite cheap 🙂

Message 14 of 16
antoniovinci
in reply to: Breshaki

Even cheaper than cheap, unless you own a beer excess: I used the powerful command-line Lastools by M.Isenburg.

Message 15 of 16
Breshaki
in reply to: Breshaki

So I open lastools, browse and find the las file which i then upload. What do I do then? Seems like pretty good softwere a bit advanced though. Thanks

Message 16 of 16
antoniovinci
in reply to: Breshaki


Breshaki wrote:

What do I do then?


Well, we are guests in an Autodesk forum, so if you wanna get more info about, please post here, thx.

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