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Converting LAZ to LAS without LASzip

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07-03-2023 12:34 PM
RobertCarroll
New Contributor

I am trying to convert LAZ files to LAS. Every tutorial I have found says to download LASzip. The problem being that the download link on LASzip.org gives a 404 error. I need to find a way to use the LAZ files downloaded from USGS and without LASzip it doesn't seem like that is possible.

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swfbtucs
Occasional Contributor

Go here to download: https://rapidlasso.de/customer-support/ LASzip.exe is included in the LAStools.zip package as free software.

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sjones_esriau
Esri Contributor

You can also use the Convert LAS tool within Pro if you have the required license.

Luke_Pinner
MVP Regular Contributor

You could use PDAL. Installation instructions in the Quickstart

pdal translate input.laz output.las

 

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MicZatorsky_AEC
Frequent Contributor

The Data Interoperability extension (FME) - ASPRS Lidar Data Exchange Format (LAS) Reader/Writer will take you from LAZ to LAS  (more here https://community.safe.com/s/article/reading-point-clouds)

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