# Pointclouds

## Pointclouds

SpatialExplorer allows for the customization of the Pointclouds map layer. Clicking on the desired point cloud layer will present a menu that allows changing various display parameters such as Color Source, Point Size, Colorization, Opacity, etc. When a point cloud is loaded, it will display the name of the LiDAR sensor along with the percentage of the Maximum Point Cloud Size currently displayed.

![](/files/-M6G4IynBZDSHn2w5n9n)

In SpatialExplorer 5.X the Pointclouds menu allows for the customization of both .cloud files.

![Pointclouds Project Layout in SpatialExplorer 5.X with only .cloud file](/files/-Lu4pNfmdXiTjjUvWSf7)

Additionally, a temporary .cloud file will be created if LiDAR data is played back without first creating a proper .cloud file. This temporary cloud file will be denoted by "Replay-". As long as SpatialExplorer remains open, the "Replay-" cloud file will exist. Once SpatialExplorer is closed, the "Replay-" cloud file will be removed from memory. 

![Pointclouds Project Layout in SpatialExplorer 5.X with .cloud and temporary replay file](/files/-Lu4K66jc1xgumaESABE)

### Color

The Color submenu controls various display attributes such as Color Source, Intensity, Opacity, and Level of Detail.

![Color menu in SpatialExplorer 5.X](/files/-M6G4dGV63DsgwBBcliI)

| Color Source   | Description                                                                        |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Color/Height   | Displays the point cloud based on RGB and height attributes.                       |
| Color          | Displays point cloud based on RGB color (Will only display points with RGB values) |
| Height         | Displays the point cloud based on height attributes.                               |
| Time           | Displays the point cloud based on time using the color map definition.             |
| Laser 8        | Displays the point cloud based on scanner number (8 laser scanner)                 |
| Laser 16       | Displays the point cloud based on scanner number (16 laser scanner)                |
| Laser 32       | Displays the point cloud based on scanner number (32 laser scanner)                |
| Classification | Displays the point cloud based on defined classes                                  |
| NIR            | Displays the point cloud  based on near-infrared attribute (thermal imaging)       |

### Visibility

![Visibility menu in SpatialExplorer 5.X](/files/-Lu4t11A2ut-oPwaNKAm)

| Tools      | Description                                                                |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Show class | Adjusts visibility of points based on defined classes                      |
| Show laser | Adjusts visibility of points based on scanner number (multi-laser systems) |

### Edit

![Pointcloud Edit menu in SpatialExplorer 5.X](/files/-M383GapGR5Dk-_z_1uN)

### SLAM

![SLAM menu in SpatialExplorer 5.X](/files/-M6GMkvff1akLYAAxwim)


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