24.3. LAStools algorithm provider

LAStools is a collection of highly efficient, multicore command line tools for LiDAR data processing.

blast2dem
blast2iso
las2dem
las2iso
las2las_filter
las2las_project
las2las_transform
las2txt
lasindex
lasgrid
lasinfo
lasmerge
lasprecision
lasquery
lasvalidate
laszip
txt2las

24.3.1. blast2dem 

24.3.1.1. Description

Turns points (up to billions) via seamless Delaunay triangulation implemented using streaming into large elevation, intensity, or RGB rasters.

For more info see the blast2dem page and its online README file.

24.3.1.2. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file containing the points to be rastered in LAS/LAZ format.
filter (by return, classification, flag)	`FILTER_RETURN_CLASS_FLAGS1`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Specifies which points to use to construct the temporary TIN that is then rasterized. One of: 0 — — 1 — keep_last 2 — keep_first 3 — keep_middle 4 — keep_single 5 — drop_single 6 — keep_double 7 — keep_class 2 8 — keep_class 2 8 9 — keep_class 8 10 — keep_class 6 11 — keep_class 9 12 — keep_class 3 4 5 13 — keep_class 2 6 14 — drop_class 7 15 — drop_withheld 16 — drop_synthetic 17 — drop_overlap 18 — keep_withheld 19 — keep_synthetic 20 — keep_keypoint 21 — keep_overlap
step size / pixel size	`STEP`	[number] Default: 1.0	Specifies the size of the cells of the grid the TIN is rasterized onto
Attribute	`ATTRIBUTE`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Specifies the attribute that is to be rastered. One of: 0 — elevation 1 — slope 2 — intensity 3 — rgb
Product	`PRODUCT`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Specifies how the attribute is to be turned into raster values. One of: 0 — actual values 1 — hillshade 2 — gray 3 — false
Use tile bounding box (after tiling with buffer)	`USE_TILE_BB`	[boolean] Default: False	Specifies to limit the rastered area to the tile bounding box (only meaningful for input LAS/LAZ tiles that were created with lastile).
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output raster file	`OUTPUT_RASTER`	[raster] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output raster is stored. Use image rasters like TIF, PNG, and JPG for false color, gray ramps, and hillshades. Use value rasters like TIF, BIL, IMG, ASC, DTM, FLT, XYZ, and CSV for actual values. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.1.3. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output raster file	`OUTPUT_RASTER`	[raster]	The output raster

24.3.1.4. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:blast2dem

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.2. blast2iso 

24.3.2.1. Description

Turns points (up to billions) via seamless Delaunay triangulation implemented using streaming into iso-contour lines.

For more info see the blast2iso page and its online README file.

24.3.2.2. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file containing the points to be used for creating iso-contour lines.
smooth underlying TIN	`SMOOTH`	[number] Default: 0	Specifies if and with how many passes the temporary TIN should be smoothed
extract isoline with a spacing of	`ISO_EVERY`	[number] Default: 10.0	Specifies spacing at which iso-contour lines are getting extracted (contour interval)
clean isolines shorter than (0 = do not clean)	`CLEAN`	[number] Default: 0.0	Omits iso-contour lines that are shorter than the specified length
simplify segments shorter than (0 = do not simplify)	`SIMPLIFY_LENGTH`	[number] Default: 0.0	Rudimentary simplification of iso-contour line segments that are shorter than the specified length.
simplify segment pairs with area less than (0 = do not simplify)	`SIMPLIFY_AREA`	[number] Default: 0.0	Rudimentary simplification of bumps formed by consecutive line segments whose area is smaller than the specified size.
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output vector file	`OUTPUT_VECTOR`	[vector: line] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output vector is stored. Use SHP or WKT output files. If your input LiDAR file is in geographic coordinates (long/lat) or has geo-referencing information (but only then) you can also create a KML output file. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.2.3. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output vector file	`OUTPUT_VECTOR`	[vector: line]	The output line vector layer with contours

24.3.2.4. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:blast2iso

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.3. las2dem 

24.3.3.1. Description

Turns points (up to 20 million) via a temporary Delaunay triangulation that is rasterized with a user-defined step size into an elevation, intensity, or RGB raster.

For more info see the las2dem page and its online README file.

24.3.3.2. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file containing the points to be rastered in LAS/LAZ format.
filter (by return, classification, flags)	`FILTER_RETURN_CLASS_FLAGS1`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Specifies which points to use to construct the temporary TIN that is then rasterized. One of: 0 — — 1 — keep_last 2 — keep_first 3 — keep_middle 4 — keep_single 5 — drop_single 6 — keep_double 7 — keep_class 2 8 — keep_class 2 8 9 — keep_class 8 10 — keep_class 6 11 — keep_class 9 12 — keep_class 3 4 5 13 — keep_class 3 14 — keep_class 4 15 — keep_class 5 16 — keep_class 2 6 17 — drop_class 7 18 — drop_withheld 19 — drop_synthetic 20 — drop_overlap 21 — keep_withheld 22 — keep_synthetic 23 — keep_keypoint 24 — keep_overlap
step size / pixel size	`STEP`	[number] Default: 1.0	Specifies the size of the cells of the grid the TIN is rasterized onto
Attribute	`ATTRIBUTE`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Specifies the attribute to rasterise. One of: 0 — elevation 1 — slope 2 — intensity 3 — rgb 4 — edge_longest 5 — edge_shortest
Product	`PRODUCT`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Specifies how the attribute is to be turned into raster values. One of: 0 — actual values 1 — hillshade 2 — gray 3 — false
Use tile bounding box (after tiling with buffer)	`USE_TILE_BB`	[boolean] Default: False	Specifies to limit the rastered area to the tile bounding box (only meaningful for input LAS/LAZ tiles that were created with lastile).
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output raster file	`OUTPUT_RASTER`	[raster] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output raster is stored. Use image rasters like TIF, PNG, and JPG for false color, gray ramps, and hillshades. Use value rasters like TIF, BIL, IMG, ASC, DTM, FLT, XYZ, and CSV for actual values. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.3.3. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output raster file	`OUTPUT_RASTER`	[raster]	The output raster

24.3.3.4. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:las2dem

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.4. las2iso 

24.3.4.1. Description

Turns point clouds (up to 20 million per file) into iso-contour lines by creating a temporary Delaunay triangulation on which the contours are then traced.

For more info see the las2iso page and its online README file.

24.3.4.2. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file containing the points to be used for creating iso-contour lines.
smooth underlying TIN	`SMOOTH`	[number] Default: 0	Specifies if and with how many passes the temporary TIN should be smoothed
extract isoline with a spacing of	`ISO_EVERY`	[number] Default: 10.0	Specifies spacing at which iso-contour lines are getting extracted (contour interval)
clean isolines shorter than (0 = do not clean)	`CLEAN`	[number] Default: 0.0	Omits iso-contour lines that are shorter than the specified length
simplify segments shorter than (0 = do not simplify)	`SIMPLIFY_LENGTH`	[number] Default: 0.0	Rudimentary simplification of iso-contour line segments that are shorter than the specified length.
simplify segment pairs with area less than (0 = do not simplify)	`SIMPLIFY_AREA`	[number] Default: 0.0	Rudimentary simplification of bumps formed by consecutive line segments whose area is smaller than the specified size.
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output vector file	`OUTPUT_VECTOR`	[vector: line] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output vector is stored. Use SHP or WKT output files. If your input LiDAR file is in geographic coordinates (long/lat) or has geo-referencing information (but only then) you can also create a KML output file. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.4.3. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output vector file	`OUTPUT_VECTOR`	[vector: line]	The output line vector layer with contours

24.3.4.4. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:las2iso

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.5. las2las_filter 

24.3.5.1. Description

Uses las2las to filter LiDAR points based on different attributes and to write the surviving subset of points to a new LAZ or LAS file.

For more info see the las2las page and its online README file.

24.3.5.2. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file containing the points to be used for creating iso-contour lines.
filter (by return, classification, flags)	`FILTER_RETURN_CLASS_FLAGS1`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Filters points based on various options such as return, classification, or flags. One of: 0 — — 1 — keep_last 2 — keep_first 3 — keep_middle 4 — keep_single 5 — drop_single 6 — keep_double 7 — keep_class 2 8 — keep_class 2 8 9 — keep_class 8 10 — keep_class 6 11 — keep_class 9 12 — keep_class 3 4 5 13 — keep_class 3 14 — keep_class 4 15 — keep_class 5 16 — keep_class 2 6 17 — drop_class 7 18 — drop_withheld 19 — drop_synthetic 20 — drop_overlap 21 — keep_withheld 22 — keep_synthetic 23 — keep_keypoint 24 — keep_overlap
second filter (by return, classification, flags)	`FILTER_RETURN_CLASS_FLAGS2`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Filters points based on various options such as return, classification, or flags. One of: 0 — — 1 — keep_last 2 — keep_first 3 — keep_middle 4 — keep_single 5 — drop_single 6 — keep_double 7 — keep_class 2 8 — keep_class 2 8 9 — keep_class 8 10 — keep_class 6 11 — keep_class 9 12 — keep_class 3 4 5 13 — keep_class 3 14 — keep_class 4 15 — keep_class 5 16 — keep_class 2 6 17 — drop_class 7 18 — drop_withheld 19 — drop_synthetic 20 — drop_overlap 21 — keep_withheld 22 — keep_synthetic 23 — keep_keypoint 24 — keep_overlap
filter (by coordinate, intensity, GPS time, …)	`FILTER_COORDS_INTENSITY1`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Filters points based on various other options (that require a value as argument). One of: 0 — — 1 — drop_x_above 2 — drop_x_below 3 — drop_y_above 4 — drop_y_below 5 — drop_z_above 6 — drop_z_below 7 — drop_intensity_above 8 — drop_intensity_below 9 — drop_gps_time_above 10 — drop_gps_time_below 11 — drop_scan_angle_above 12 — drop_scan_angle_below 13 — keep_point_source 14 — drop_point_source 15 — drop_point_source_above 16 — drop_point_source_below 17 — keep_user_data 18 — drop_user_data 19 — drop_user_data_above 20 — drop_user_data_below 21 — keep_every_nth 22 — keep_random_fraction 23 — thin_with_grid
value for filter (by coordinate, intensity, GPS time, …)	`FILTER_COORDS_INTENSITY1_ARG`	[number] Default: None	The value to use as the argument for the filter selected above
second filter (by coordinate, intensity, GPS time, …)	`FILTER_COORDS_INTENSITY2`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Filters points based on various other options (that require a value as argument). One of: 0 — — 1 — drop_x_above 2 — drop_x_below 3 — drop_y_above 4 — drop_y_below 5 — drop_z_above 6 — drop_z_below 7 — drop_intensity_above 8 — drop_intensity_below 9 — drop_gps_time_above 10 — drop_gps_time_below 11 — drop_scan_angle_above 12 — drop_scan_angle_below 13 — keep_point_source 14 — drop_point_source 15 — drop_point_source_above 16 — drop_point_source_below 17 — keep_user_data 18 — drop_user_data 19 — drop_user_data_above 20 — drop_user_data_below 21 — keep_every_nth 22 — keep_random_fraction 23 — thin_with_grid
value for second filter (by coordinate, intensity, GPS time, …)	`FILTER_COORDS_INTENSITY2_ARG`	[number] Default: None	The value to use as the argument for the filter selected above
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[file] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output point cloud is stored. Use LAZ for compressed output, LAS for uncompressed output, and TXT for ASCII. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.5.3. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The output LAS/LAZ format file

24.3.5.4. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:las2las_filter

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.6. las2las_project 

Transform LAS/LAZ files in a folder to another CRS.

24.3.6.1. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	Input LAS/LAZ file
source projection	`SOURCE_PROJECTION`	[enumeration] Default: 0	One of: 0 — — 1 — epsg 2 — utm 3 — sp83 4 — sp27 5 — longlat 6 — latlong 7 — ecef
source utm zone	`SOURCE_UTM`	[enumeration] Default: 0	One of: 0 — — 1 — 1 (north) 2 — 2 (north) 3 — 3 (north) 4 — 4 (north) 5 — 5 (north) 6 — 6 (north) 7 — 7 (north) 8 — 8 (north) 9 — 9 (north) 10 — 10 (north) 11 — 11 (north) 12 — 12 (north) 13 — 13 (north) 14 — 14 (north) 15 — 15 (north) 16 — 16 (north) 17 — 17 (north) 18 — 18 (north) 19 — 19 (north) 20 — 20 (north) 21 — 21 (north) 22 — 22 (north) 23 — 23 (north) 24 — 24 (north) 25 — 25 (north) 26 — 26 (north) 27 — 27 (north) 28 — 28 (north) 29 — 29 (north) 30 — 30 (north) 31 — 31 (north) 32 — 32 (north) 33 — 33 (north) 34 — 34 (north) 35 — 35 (north) 36 — 36 (north) 37 — 37 (north) 38 — 38 (north) 39 — 39 (north) 40 — 40 (north) 41 — 41 (north) 42 — 42 (north) 43 — 43 (north) 44 — 44 (north) 45 — 45 (north) 46 — 46 (north) 47 — 47 (north) 48 — 48 (north) 49 — 49 (north) 50 — 50 (north) 51 — 51 (north) 52 — 52 (north) 53 — 53 (north) 54 — 54 (north) 55 — 55 (north) 56 — 56 (north) 57 — 57 (north) 58 — 58 (north) 59 — 59 (north) 60 — 60 (north) 61 — 1 (south) 62 — 2 (south) 63 — 3 (south) 64 — 4 (south) 65 — 5 (south) 66 — 6 (south) 67 — 7 (south) 68 — 8 (south) 69 — 9 (south) 70 — 10 (south) 71 — 11 (south) 72 — 12 (south) 73 — 13 (south) 74 — 14 (south) 75 — 15 (south) 76 — 16 (south) 77 — 17 (south) 78 — 18 (south) 79 — 19 (south) 80 — 20 (south) 81 — 21 (south) 82 — 22 (south) 83 — 23 (south) 84 — 24 (south) 85 — 25 (south) 86 — 26 (south) 87 — 27 (south) 88 — 28 (south) 89 — 29 (south) 90 — 30 (south) 91 — 31 (south) 92 — 32 (south) 93 — 33 (south) 94 — 34 (south) 95 — 35 (south) 96 — 36 (south) 97 — 37 (south) 98 — 38 (south) 99 — 39 (south) 100 — 40 (south) 101 — 41 (south) 102 — 42 (south) 103 — 43 (south) 104 — 44 (south) 105 — 45 (south) 106 — 46 (south) 107 — 47 (south) 108 — 48 (south) 109 — 49 (south) 110 — 50 (south) 111 — 51 (south) 112 — 52 (south) 113 — 53 (south) 114 — 54 (south) 115 — 55 (south) 116 — 56 (south) 117 — 57 (south) 118 — 58 (south) 119 — 59 (south) 120 — 60 (south)
source state plane code	`SOURCE_SP`	[enumeration] Default: 0	One of: 0 — — 1 — AK_10 2 — AK_2 3 — AK_3 4 — AK_4 5 — AK_5 6 — AK_6 7 — AK_7 8 — AK_8 9 — AK_9 10 — AL_E 11 — AL_W 12 — AR_N 13 — AR_S 14 — AZ_C 15 — AZ_E 16 — AZ_W 17 — CA_I 18 — CA_II 19 — CA_III 20 — CA_IV 21 — CA_V 22 — CA_VI 23 — CA_VII 24 — CO_C 25 — CO_N 26 — CO_S 27 — CT 28 — DE 29 — FL_E 30 — FL_N 31 — FL_W 32 — GA_E 33 — GA_W 34 — HI_1 35 — HI_2 36 — HI_3 37 — HI_4 38 — HI_5 39 — IA_N 40 — IA_S 41 — ID_C 42 — ID_E 43 — ID_W 44 — IL_E 45 — IL_W 46 — IN_E 47 — IN_W 48 — KS_N 49 — KS_S 50 — KY_N 51 — KY_S 52 — LA_N 53 — LA_S 54 — MA_I 55 — MA_M 56 — MD 57 — ME_E 58 — ME_W 59 — MI_C 60 — MI_N 61 — MI_S 62 — MN_C 63 — MN_N 64 — MN_S 65 — MO_C 66 — MO_E 67 — MO_W 68 — MS_E 69 — MS_W 70 — MT_C 71 — MT_N 72 — MT_S 73 — NC 74 — ND_N 75 — ND_S 76 — NE_N 77 — NE_S 78 — NH 79 — NJ 80 — NM_C 81 — NM_E 82 — NM_W 83 — NV_C 84 — NV_E 85 — NV_W 86 — NY_C 87 — NY_E 88 — NY_LI 89 — NY_W 90 — OH_N 91 — OH_S 92 — OK_N 93 — OK_S 94 — OR_N 95 — OR_S 96 — PA_N 97 — PA_S 98 — PR 99 — RI 100 — SC_N 101 — SC_S 102 — SD_N 103 — SD_S 104 — St.Croix 105 — TN 106 — TX_C 107 — TX_N 108 — TX_NC 109 — TX_S 110 — TX_SC 111 — UT_C 112 — UT_N 113 — UT_S 114 — VA_N 115 — VA_S 116 — VT 117 — WA_N 118 — WA_S 119 — WI_C 120 — WI_N 121 — WI_S 122 — WV_N 123 — WV_S 124 — WY_E 125 — WY_EC 126 — WY_W 127 — WY_WC
target projection	`TARGET_PROJECTION`	[enumeration] Default: 0	One of: 0 — — 1 — epsg 2 — utm 3 — sp83 4 — sp27 5 — longlat 6 — latlong 7 — ecef
target utm zone	`TARGET_UTM`	[enumeration] Default: 0	One of: 0 — — 1 — 1 (north) 2 — 2 (north) 3 — 3 (north) 4 — 4 (north) 5 — 5 (north) 6 — 6 (north) 7 — 7 (north) 8 — 8 (north) 9 — 9 (north) 10 — 10 (north) 11 — 11 (north) 12 — 12 (north) 13 — 13 (north) 14 — 14 (north) 15 — 15 (north) 16 — 16 (north) 17 — 17 (north) 18 — 18 (north) 19 — 19 (north) 20 — 20 (north) 21 — 21 (north) 22 — 22 (north) 23 — 23 (north) 24 — 24 (north) 25 — 25 (north) 26 — 26 (north) 27 — 27 (north) 28 — 28 (north) 29 — 29 (north) 30 — 30 (north) 31 — 31 (north) 32 — 32 (north) 33 — 33 (north) 34 — 34 (north) 35 — 35 (north) 36 — 36 (north) 37 — 37 (north) 38 — 38 (north) 39 — 39 (north) 40 — 40 (north) 41 — 41 (north) 42 — 42 (north) 43 — 43 (north) 44 — 44 (north) 45 — 45 (north) 46 — 46 (north) 47 — 47 (north) 48 — 48 (north) 49 — 49 (north) 50 — 50 (north) 51 — 51 (north) 52 — 52 (north) 53 — 53 (north) 54 — 54 (north) 55 — 55 (north) 56 — 56 (north) 57 — 57 (north) 58 — 58 (north) 59 — 59 (north) 60 — 60 (north) 61 — 1 (south) 62 — 2 (south) 63 — 3 (south) 64 — 4 (south) 65 — 5 (south) 66 — 6 (south) 67 — 7 (south) 68 — 8 (south) 69 — 9 (south) 70 — 10 (south) 71 — 11 (south) 72 — 12 (south) 73 — 13 (south) 74 — 14 (south) 75 — 15 (south) 76 — 16 (south) 77 — 17 (south) 78 — 18 (south) 79 — 19 (south) 80 — 20 (south) 81 — 21 (south) 82 — 22 (south) 83 — 23 (south) 84 — 24 (south) 85 — 25 (south) 86 — 26 (south) 87 — 27 (south) 88 — 28 (south) 89 — 29 (south) 90 — 30 (south) 91 — 31 (south) 92 — 32 (south) 93 — 33 (south) 94 — 34 (south) 95 — 35 (south) 96 — 36 (south) 97 — 37 (south) 98 — 38 (south) 99 — 39 (south) 100 — 40 (south) 101 — 41 (south) 102 — 42 (south) 103 — 43 (south) 104 — 44 (south) 105 — 45 (south) 106 — 46 (south) 107 — 47 (south) 108 — 48 (south) 109 — 49 (south) 110 — 50 (south) 111 — 51 (south) 112 — 52 (south) 113 — 53 (south) 114 — 54 (south) 115 — 55 (south) 116 — 56 (south) 117 — 57 (south) 118 — 58 (south) 119 — 59 (south) 120 — 60 (south)
target state plane code	`TARGET_SP`	[enumeration] Default: 0	One of: 0 — — 1 — AK_10 2 — AK_2 3 — AK_3 4 — AK_4 5 — AK_5 6 — AK_6 7 — AK_7 8 — AK_8 9 — AK_9 10 — AL_E 11 — AL_W 12 — AR_N 13 — AR_S 14 — AZ_C 15 — AZ_E 16 — AZ_W 17 — CA_I 18 — CA_II 19 — CA_III 20 — CA_IV 21 — CA_V 22 — CA_VI 23 — CA_VII 24 — CO_C 25 — CO_N 26 — CO_S 27 — CT 28 — DE 29 — FL_E 30 — FL_N 31 — FL_W 32 — GA_E 33 — GA_W 34 — HI_1 35 — HI_2 36 — HI_3 37 — HI_4 38 — HI_5 39 — IA_N 40 — IA_S 41 — ID_C 42 — ID_E 43 — ID_W 44 — IL_E 45 — IL_W 46 — IN_E 47 — IN_W 48 — KS_N 49 — KS_S 50 — KY_N 51 — KY_S 52 — LA_N 53 — LA_S 54 — MA_I 55 — MA_M 56 — MD 57 — ME_E 58 — ME_W 59 — MI_C 60 — MI_N 61 — MI_S 62 — MN_C 63 — MN_N 64 — MN_S 65 — MO_C 66 — MO_E 67 — MO_W 68 — MS_E 69 — MS_W 70 — MT_C 71 — MT_N 72 — MT_S 73 — NC 74 — ND_N 75 — ND_S 76 — NE_N 77 — NE_S 78 — NH 79 — NJ 80 — NM_C 81 — NM_E 82 — NM_W 83 — NV_C 84 — NV_E 85 — NV_W 86 — NY_C 87 — NY_E 88 — NY_LI 89 — NY_W 90 — OH_N 91 — OH_S 92 — OK_N 93 — OK_S 94 — OR_N 95 — OR_S 96 — PA_N 97 — PA_S 98 — PR 99 — RI 100 — SC_N 101 — SC_S 102 — SD_N 103 — SD_S 104 — St.Croix 105 — TN 106 — TX_C 107 — TX_N 108 — TX_NC 109 — TX_S 110 — TX_SC 111 — UT_C 112 — UT_N 113 — UT_S 114 — VA_N 115 — VA_S 116 — VT 117 — WA_N 118 — WA_S 119 — WI_C 120 — WI_N 121 — WI_S 122 — WV_N 123 — WV_S 124 — WY_E 125 — WY_EC 126 — WY_W 127 — WY_WC
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[folder] Default: `[Save to temporary folder]`	Specifies where the folder for the output point clouds. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary Directory Save to Directory… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.6.2. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The output LAS/LAZ format file

24.3.6.3. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:las2las_project

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.7. las2las_transform 

24.3.7.1. Description

Uses las2las to filter LiDAR points based on different attributes and to write the surviving subset of points to a new LAZ or LAS file.

For more info see the las2las page and its online README file.

24.3.7.2. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The first file containing points to be merged
transform (coordinates)	`TRANSFORM_COORDINATE1`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Either translate, scale, or clamp the X, Y, or Z coordinate by the value specified below. One of: 0 — — 1 — translate_x 2 — translate_y 3 — translate_z 4 — scale_x 5 — scale_y 6 — scale_z 7 — clamp_z_above 8 — clamp_z_below
value for transform (coordinates)	`TRANSFORM_COORDINATE1_ARG`	[string] Default: ‘’	The value that specifies the amount of translating, scaling, or clamping done by the transform selected above.
second transform (coordinates)	`TRANSFORM_COORDINATE2`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Either translate, scale, or clamp the X, Y, or Z coordinate by the value specified below. One of: 0 — — 1 — translate_x 2 — translate_y 3 — translate_z 4 — scale_x 5 — scale_y 6 — scale_z 7 — clamp_z_above 8 — clamp_z_below
value for second transform (coordinates)	`TRANSFORM_COORDINATE2_ARG`	[string] Default: ‘’	The value that specifies the amount of translating, scaling, or clamping done by the transform selected above.
transform (intensities, scan angles, GPS times, …)	`TRANSFORM_OTHER1`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Either translate, scale, or clamp the X, Y, or Z coordinate by the value specified below. One of: 0 — — 1 — scale_intensity 2 — translate_intensity 3 — clamp_intensity_above 4 — clamp_intensity_below 5 — scale_scan_angle 6 — translate_scan_angle 7 — translate_gps_time 8 — set_classification 9 — set_user_data 10 — set_point_source 11 — scale_rgb_up 12 — scale_rgb_down 13 — repair_zero_returns
value for transform (intensities, scan angles, GPS times, …)	`TRANSFORM_OTHER1_ARG`	[string] Default: ‘’	The value that specifies the amount of scaling, translating, clamping or setting that is done by the transform selected above.
second transform (intensities, scan angles, GPS times, …)	`TRANSFORM_OTHER2`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Either translate, scale, or clamp the X, Y, or Z coordinate by the value specified below. One of: 0 — — 1 — scale_intensity 2 — translate_intensity 3 — clamp_intensity_above 4 — clamp_intensity_below 5 — scale_scan_angle 6 — translate_scan_angle 7 — translate_gps_time 8 — set_classification 9 — set_user_data 10 — set_point_source 11 — scale_rgb_up 12 — scale_rgb_down 13 — repair_zero_returns
value for second transform (intensities, scan angles, GPS times, …)	`TRANSFORM_OTHER2_ARG`	[string] Default: ‘’	The value that specifies the amount of scaling, translating, clamping or setting that is done by the transform selected above.
operations (first 7 need an argument)	`OPERATION`	[enumeration] Default: 0	One of: 0 — — 1 — set_point_type 2 — set_point_size 3 — set_version_minor 4 — set_version_major 5 — start_at_point 6 — stop_at_point 7 — remove_vlr 8 — auto_reoffset 9 — week_to_adjusted 10 — adjusted_to_week 11 — auto reoffset 12 — scale_rgb_up 13 — scale_rgb_down 14 — remove_all_vlrs 15 — remove_extra 16 — clip_to_bounding_box
argument for operation	`OPERATIONARG`	[string] Default: ‘’	The value to use as the argument for the operation selected above
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[file] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output point cloud is stored. Use LAZ for compressed output, LAS for uncompressed output, and TXT for ASCII. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.7.3. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The output (merged) LAS/LAZ format file

24.3.7.4. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:las2las_transform

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.8. las2txt 

24.3.8.1. Description

Translates a LAS/LAZ file to a text file.

24.3.8.2. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file] Default: None
parse_string	`PARSE`	[string] Default: ‘xyz’
additional command line parameters Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output ASCII file	`OUTPUT_GENERIC`	[file] Default: `[Create temporary layer]`	Specify the output file. One of: Create Temporary Layer (`TEMPORARY_OUTPUT`) Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.8.3. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output ASCII file	`OUTPUT_GENERIC`	[file]	The output file

24.3.8.4. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:las2txt

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.9. lasindex 

24.3.9.1. Description

24.3.9.2. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file] Default: None
*append .lax file to .laz file*	`APPEND_LAX`	[boolean] Default: False
is mobile or terrestrial LiDAR (not airborne)	`MOBILE_OR_TERRESTRIAL`	[boolean] Default: False
additional command line parameters Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.

24.3.9.3. Outputs

The algorithm has no output.

24.3.9.4. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:lasindex

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.10. lasgrid 

Grids a selected attribute (e.g. elevation, intensity, classification, scan angle, …) of a large point clouds with a user-defined step size onto raster using a particular method (e.g. min, max, average).

For more info see the lasgrid page and its online README file.

24.3.10.1. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file containing the points to be rastered in LAS/LAZ format.
filter (by return, classification, flags)	`FILTER_RETURN_CLASS_FLAGS1`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Specifies the subset of points to use for the gridding. One of: 0 — — 1 — keep_last 2 — keep_first 3 — keep_middle 4 — keep_single 5 — drop_single 6 — keep_double 7 — keep_class 2 8 — keep_class 2 8 9 — keep_class 8 10 — keep_class 6 11 — keep_class 9 12 — keep_class 3 4 5 13 — keep_class 3 14 — keep_class 4 15 — keep_class 5 16 — keep_class 2 6 17 — drop_class 7 18 — drop_withheld 19 — drop_synthetic 20 — drop_overlap 21 — keep_withheld 22 — keep_synthetic 23 — keep_keypoint 24 — keep_overlap
step size / pixel size	`STEP`	[number] Default: 1.0	Specifies the size of the cells of the grid the TIN is rasterized onto
Attribute	`ATTRIBUTE`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Specifies the attribute to rasterise. One of: 0 — elevation 1 — intensity 2 — rgb 3 — classification
Method	`METHOD`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Specifies how the attributes falling into one cell are turned into a raster value. One of: 0 — lowest 1 — heighest 2 — average 3 — stddev
use tile bounding box (after tiling with buffer)	`USE_TILE_BB`	[boolean] Default: False	Specifies to limit the rastered area to the tile bounding box (only meaningful for input LAS/LAZ tiles that were created with lastile).
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output raster file	`OUTPUT_RASTER`	[raster] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output raster is stored. Use image rasters like TIF, PNG, and JPG for false color, gray ramps, and hillshades. Use value rasters like TIF, BIL, IMG, ASC, DTM, FLT, XYZ, and CSV for actual values. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.10.2. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output raster file	`OUTPUT_RASTER`	[raster]	The output raster

24.3.10.3. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:lasgrid

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.11. lasinfo 

24.3.11.1. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file to get information about.
compute density	`COMPUTE_DENSITY`	[boolean] Default: False
repair bounding box	`REPAIR_BB`	[boolean] Default: False
repair counters	`REPAIR_COUNTERS`	[boolean] Default: False
histogram	`HISTO1`	[enumeration] Default: 0	First histogram. One of: 0 — — 1 — x 2 — y 3 — z 4 — intensity 5 — classification 6 — scan_angle 7 — user_data 8 — point_source 9 — gps_time 10 — X 11 — Y 12 — Z 13 — attribute0 14 — attribute1 15 — attribute2
bin size	`HISTO1_BIN`	[number] Default: 1.0
histogram	`HISTO2`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Second histogram. One of: 0 — — 1 — x 2 — y 3 — z 4 — intensity 5 — classification 6 — scan_angle 7 — user_data 8 — point_source 9 — gps_time 10 — X 11 — Y 12 — Z 13 — attribute0 14 — attribute1 15 — attribute2
bin size	`HISTO2_BIN`	[number] Default: 1.0
histogram	`HISTO3`	[enumeration] Default: 0	Third histogram. One of: 0 — — 1 — x 2 — y 3 — z 4 — intensity 5 — classification 6 — scan_angle 7 — user_data 8 — point_source 9 — gps_time 10 — X 11 — Y 12 — Z 13 — attribute0 14 — attribute1 15 — attribute2
bin size	`HISTO3_BIN`	[number] Default: 1.0
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output ASCII file	`OUTPUT_GENERIC`	[file] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output is stored. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.11.2. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output ASCII file	`OUTPUT_GENERIC`	[file]	The file with the output

24.3.11.3. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:lasinfo

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.12. lasmerge 

Merge up to seven LAS/LAZ files into one.

24.3.12.1. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
files are flightlines	`FILES_ARE_FLIGHTLINES`	[boolean] Default: False
apply file source ID	`APPLY_FILE_SOURCE_ID`	[boolean] Default: False
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The first file containing points to be merged
2nd file Optional	`FILE2`	[file]	The second file to merge
3rd file Optional	`FILE3`	[file]	The third file to merge
4th file Optional	`FILE4`	[file]	The fourth file to merge
5th file Optional	`FILE5`	[file]	The fifth file to merge
6th file Optional	`FILE6`	[file]	The sixth file to merge
7th file Optional	`FILE7`	[file]	The seventh file to merge
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[file] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output point cloud is stored. Use LAZ for compressed output, LAS for uncompressed output, and TXT for ASCII. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.12.2. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The output (merged) LAS/LAZ format file

24.3.12.3. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:lasmerge

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.13. lasprecision 

24.3.13.1. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file the input point cloud
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output ASCII file	`OUTPUT_GENERIC`	[file] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output ASCII file is stored. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.13.2. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output ASCII file	`OUTPUT_GENERIC`	[file]	The output ASCII file

24.3.13.3. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:lasprecision

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.14. lasquery 

24.3.14.1. Description

24.3.14.2. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file the input point cloud
area of interest	`AOI`	[extent]	The extent
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.

24.3.14.3. Outputs

24.3.14.4. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:lasquery

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.15. lasvalidate 

24.3.15.1. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file the input point cloud
*save report to ‘_LVS.xml’**	`ONE_REPORT_PER_FILE`	[boolean]
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output XML file	`OUTPUT_GENERIC`	[file] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output XML file is stored. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.15.2. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output XML file	`OUTPUT_GENERIC`	[file]	The output XML file

24.3.15.3. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:lasvalidate

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.16. laszip 

24.3.16.1. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file to be zipped
only report size	`REPORT_SIZE`	[boolean] Default: False
*create spatial indexing file (.lax)**	`CREATE_LAX`	[boolean] Default: False
*append .lax into .laz file*	`APPEND_LAX`	[boolean] Default: False
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[file] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output point cloud is stored. Use LAZ for compressed output, LAS for uncompressed output, and TXT for ASCII. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.16.2. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
Output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The output file

24.3.16.3. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:laszip

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.

24.3.17. txt2las 

24.3.17.1. Parameters

Label	Name	Type	Description
verbose	`VERBOSE`	[boolean] Default: False	Generates more textual control output to the console
run new 64 bit executable	`CPU64`	[boolean] Default: False
open LAStools GUI	`GUI`	[boolean] Default: False	Starts the GUI of LAStools with pre-populated input files
input LAS/LAZ file	`INPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The file to be zipped
parse lines as	`PARSE`	[string] Default: ‘xyz’
skip the first n lines	`SKIP`	[number] Default: 0
resolution of x and y coordinate	`SCALE_FACTOR_XY`	[number] Default: 0.01
resolution of z coordinate	`SCALE_FACTOR_Z`	[number] Default: 0.01
resolution of z coordinate	`SCALE_FACTOR_Z`	[number] Default: 0.01
source projection	`PROJECTION`	[enumeration] Default: 0	One of: 0 — — 1 — epsg 2 — utm 3 — sp83 4 — sp27 5 — longlat 6 — latlong 7 — ecef
source epsg code	`EPSG_CODE`	[number]
utm zone	`UTM`	[enumeration] Default: 0	One of: 0 — — 1 — 1 (north) 2 — 2 (north) 3 — 3 (north) 4 — 4 (north) 5 — 5 (north) 6 — 6 (north) 7 — 7 (north) 8 — 8 (north) 9 — 9 (north) 10 — 10 (north) 11 — 11 (north) 12 — 12 (north) 13 — 13 (north) 14 — 14 (north) 15 — 15 (north) 16 — 16 (north) 17 — 17 (north) 18 — 18 (north) 19 — 19 (north) 20 — 20 (north) 21 — 21 (north) 22 — 22 (north) 23 — 23 (north) 24 — 24 (north) 25 — 25 (north) 26 — 26 (north) 27 — 27 (north) 28 — 28 (north) 29 — 29 (north) 30 — 30 (north) 31 — 31 (north) 32 — 32 (north) 33 — 33 (north) 34 — 34 (north) 35 — 35 (north) 36 — 36 (north) 37 — 37 (north) 38 — 38 (north) 39 — 39 (north) 40 — 40 (north) 41 — 41 (north) 42 — 42 (north) 43 — 43 (north) 44 — 44 (north) 45 — 45 (north) 46 — 46 (north) 47 — 47 (north) 48 — 48 (north) 49 — 49 (north) 50 — 50 (north) 51 — 51 (north) 52 — 52 (north) 53 — 53 (north) 54 — 54 (north) 55 — 55 (north) 56 — 56 (north) 57 — 57 (north) 58 — 58 (north) 59 — 59 (north) 60 — 60 (north) 61 — 1 (south) 62 — 2 (south) 63 — 3 (south) 64 — 4 (south) 65 — 5 (south) 66 — 6 (south) 67 — 7 (south) 68 — 8 (south) 69 — 9 (south) 70 — 10 (south) 71 — 11 (south) 72 — 12 (south) 73 — 13 (south) 74 — 14 (south) 75 — 15 (south) 76 — 16 (south) 77 — 17 (south) 78 — 18 (south) 79 — 19 (south) 80 — 20 (south) 81 — 21 (south) 82 — 22 (south) 83 — 23 (south) 84 — 24 (south) 85 — 25 (south) 86 — 26 (south) 87 — 27 (south) 88 — 28 (south) 89 — 29 (south) 90 — 30 (south) 91 — 31 (south) 92 — 32 (south) 93 — 33 (south) 94 — 34 (south) 95 — 35 (south) 96 — 36 (south) 97 — 37 (south) 98 — 38 (south) 99 — 39 (south) 100 — 40 (south) 101 — 41 (south) 102 — 42 (south) 103 — 43 (south) 104 — 44 (south) 105 — 45 (south) 106 — 46 (south) 107 — 47 (south) 108 — 48 (south) 109 — 49 (south) 110 — 50 (south) 111 — 51 (south) 112 — 52 (south) 113 — 53 (south) 114 — 54 (south) 115 — 55 (south) 116 — 56 (south) 117 — 57 (south) 118 — 58 (south) 119 — 59 (south) 120 — 60 (south)
state plane code	`SP`	[enumeration] Default: 0	One of: 0 — — 1 — AK_10 2 — AK_2 3 — AK_3 4 — AK_4 5 — AK_5 6 — AK_6 7 — AK_7 8 — AK_8 9 — AK_9 10 — AL_E 11 — AL_W 12 — AR_N 13 — AR_S 14 — AZ_C 15 — AZ_E 16 — AZ_W 17 — CA_I 18 — CA_II 19 — CA_III 20 — CA_IV 21 — CA_V 22 — CA_VI 23 — CA_VII 24 — CO_C 25 — CO_N 26 — CO_S 27 — CT 28 — DE 29 — FL_E 30 — FL_N 31 — FL_W 32 — GA_E 33 — GA_W 34 — HI_1 35 — HI_2 36 — HI_3 37 — HI_4 38 — HI_5 39 — IA_N 40 — IA_S 41 — ID_C 42 — ID_E 43 — ID_W 44 — IL_E 45 — IL_W 46 — IN_E 47 — IN_W 48 — KS_N 49 — KS_S 50 — KY_N 51 — KY_S 52 — LA_N 53 — LA_S 54 — MA_I 55 — MA_M 56 — MD 57 — ME_E 58 — ME_W 59 — MI_C 60 — MI_N 61 — MI_S 62 — MN_C 63 — MN_N 64 — MN_S 65 — MO_C 66 — MO_E 67 — MO_W 68 — MS_E 69 — MS_W 70 — MT_C 71 — MT_N 72 — MT_S 73 — NC 74 — ND_N 75 — ND_S 76 — NE_N 77 — NE_S 78 — NH 79 — NJ 80 — NM_C 81 — NM_E 82 — NM_W 83 — NV_C 84 — NV_E 85 — NV_W 86 — NY_C 87 — NY_E 88 — NY_LI 89 — NY_W 90 — OH_N 91 — OH_S 92 — OK_N 93 — OK_S 94 — OR_N 95 — OR_S 96 — PA_N 97 — PA_S 98 — PR 99 — RI 100 — SC_N 101 — SC_S 102 — SD_N 103 — SD_S 104 — St.Croix 105 — TN 106 — TX_C 107 — TX_N 108 — TX_NC 109 — TX_S 110 — TX_SC 111 — UT_C 112 — UT_N 113 — UT_S 114 — VA_N 115 — VA_S 116 — VT 117 — WA_N 118 — WA_S 119 — WI_C 120 — WI_N 121 — WI_S 122 — WV_N 123 — WV_S 124 — WY_E 125 — WY_EC 126 — WY_W 127 — WY_WC
additional command line parameter(s) Optional	`ADDITIONAL_OPTIONS`	[string] Default: ‘’	Specifies other command-line switches not available via this menu but known to the (advanced) LAStools user.
Output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[file] Default: `[Skip output]`	Specifies where the output point cloud is stored. Use LAZ for compressed output, LAS for uncompressed output, and TXT for ASCII. One of: Skip Output Save to a Temporary File Save to File… The file encoding can also be changed here.

24.3.17.2. Outputs

Label	Name	Type	Description
output LAS/LAZ file	`OUTPUT_LASLAZ`	[file]	The output file

24.3.17.3. Python code

Algorithm ID: lastools:txt2las

import processing
processing.run("algorithm_id", {parameter_dictionary})

The algorithm id is displayed when you hover over the algorithm in the Processing Toolbox. The parameter dictionary provides the parameter NAMEs and values. See Using processing algorithms from the console for details on how to run processing algorithms from the Python console.