Importing tif files in CloudCompare

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Abhijeet
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Importing tif files in CloudCompare

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Hii, Can we import the tif/Geotiff file of the Drone Image (Orthomosaic) in CloudCompare?
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Re: Importing tif files in CloudCompare

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Yes, as a 'raster' file (you have to select the right type in the File loading dialog).
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DA523
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Re: Importing tif files in CloudCompare

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Can cc load z value from geotff?
I always get xy and rgb but no z
Rafal Zera
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Re: Importing tif files in CloudCompare

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I believe it imports correctly as per dimensions, but its flat? And you can se Z value as scalar fields? I had same issue, I did browse through the forum - and if that is your case then you need to select your flat point cloud, go to Edit->Scalar Fields->Set SF as coordinate(s) and from dialog box choose "Z"
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Re: Importing tif files in CloudCompare

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Yes exactly, CC doesn't know if the geotiff fields are Z or something else (and they might have different units as well)... So you have to manually convert the scalar field to Z.
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