topic Converting .LAZ files to .LAS in Data Management Questions

Converting .LAZ files to .LAS

BrianneDarowski1 — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 15:59:27 GMT

Hello,

I have multiple .LAZ files and I'm assuming they need to be converted to .LAS in order to load them into ArcMap. I've been researching all morning and I believe I'm getting myself more confused. I was wondering if any knows how to do this conversion in with ArcMap or possible a script though I am very new to programming.

Thanks,

Re: Converting .LAZ files to .LAS

DanPatterson_Retired — Tue, 22 Jun 2021 08:28:10 GMT

seems to be an issue, but read the threads in here

https://community.esri.com/ideas/13482

Re: Converting .LAZ files to .LAS

AdrianWelsh — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 22:43:52 GMT

I know this is an older thread but that 'idea' has gotten a little confusing and a bit outdated (and still is not implemented).

The documentation points you to go to create a scene layer package, but this tool has been deprecated. You now have to go to:

Create Point Cloud Scene Layer Package—Data Management toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop

Here, you can bring in your LAZ file into this scene layer package that you make

And fill in the rest of the blanks with the right info. I hope ArcGIS Pro starts to natively view LAZ files!

Re: Converting .LAZ files to .LAS

JeremiahWilson — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 19:14:17 GMT

Or, you could just use the Convert LAS tool.

Convert LAS—Conversion toolbox | ArcGIS Desktop

Re: Converting .LAZ files to .LAS

MattDeitemeyer — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 00:01:22 GMT

Yeah, this works. Open it in batch mode and drop all of your laz files in and get them into las format.

Re: Converting .LAZ files to .LAS

Shauna-RaeBrown — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 15:40:20 GMT

The above link (https://community.esri.com/ideas/13482) is no longer valid.