Point Cloud Viewer
View PLY, XYZ and PTS point clouds online with height, color and intensity display options.
Workflow type: Interactive point-cloud viewer. Status: Functional. Expected result: Interactive viewer. Available action: Open point cloud.
What this 3D tool provides
Open PLY, XYZ and PTS point clouds online, orbit around the data and compare color, height and intensity views.
- Point Cloud Viewer brings PLY, XYZ, PTS input and an interactive inspection result into one review sequence.
- Use the before-and-after labels for orientation, then confirm the selected file with the result guidance and format notes below.
- Accepted input: PLY, XYZ or PTS point cloud.
- Available controls: Color mode, Point size, Show bounds.
- Orbit the loaded points and review source color, height or intensity where available. This viewer does not create an export.
How to use Point Cloud Viewer
- Choose a supported file — Choose PLY, XYZ or PTS point cloud from your device.
- Review settings — Review the available controls: Color mode, Point size, Show bounds.
- Inspect the result — Orbit, zoom and inspect the loaded 3D data and its reported details.
Preview and result review
A forest trail scan uses a varied canopy and ground profile to make height coloring immediately useful.
- Before example: A dense point cloud scan of a forest trail in its source colors
- After example: The same forest trail point cloud colored by height for easier inspection
Interactive point-cloud view: Orbit the loaded points and review source color, height or intensity where available. This viewer does not create an export.
Supported inputs and outputs
Input
- PLY
- XYZ
- PTS
Output
- Interactive view only
Text point clouds must contain at least X, Y and Z columns. Seven-column PTS rows are read as X Y Z intensity R G B.
Available settings
- Color mode — select; Options: Source color, Height, Intensity; Default: source
- Point size — range; Default: 1.4; Range: 0.5 to 5; Step: 0.1
- Show bounds — toggle; Default: Off
Privacy and workflow limits
Supported file contents stay on this device while the selected tool runs; site analytics and the assistant are separate.
Frequently asked questions
What does Point Cloud Viewer do?
It displays point data in an orbitable scene and can color the points by source color, height or available intensity.
Which files does Point Cloud Viewer support?
PLY, XYZ and PTS files with XYZ coordinates are supported; source color and intensity are shown when those values are present.
Is my 3D file uploaded?
Supported file contents stay on this device while the selected tool runs; site analytics and the assistant are separate. The selected file is not uploaded for the supported processing workflow.
What should I review after using Point Cloud Viewer?
Confirm coordinate units and column order. Very large files can take longer to open, so start with a smaller crop when you only need to inspect one area.
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