topic Re: Cannot read LAS file in ArcMap in ArcMap Questions

Cannot read LAS file in ArcMap

BrianBulla — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:33:19 GMT

Hi,

I've got an LAS file that works fine in ArcGIS Pro, but in ArcMap 10.4 (with 3D Analyst extension enabled) I cannot even see the dataset in Catalog to add it as a layer. Neither ArcMap nor ArcScene can see this LAS file.

Any ideas what I am doing wrong??

Thanks,

Re: Cannot read LAS file in ArcMap

tigerwoulds — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:53:49 GMT

I dont think older version of ArcMap are capable of reading LAS files directly. Use your LAS files and create a LAS Dataset. Then you should be able to view the points, tile boundaries, ect.

Creating a LAS dataset—Help | ArcGIS Desktop

Re: Cannot read LAS file in ArcMap

BrianBulla — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:00:20 GMT

Thanks "Tiger". That seems to have fixed things.