Color Point Cloud Sample Code
This sample shows how per-point color information can be added to a LAS file from a co-registered satellite image. To run this extension requires a full IDL license.
Use the sample code to become familiar with extensions. This sample provides information on how to:
- Retrieve the current ENVIPointCloudViewer instance, or a launch a new ENVIPointCloudViewer instance.
- Prompt for input LAS and raster filenames, and for output LAS filename.
- Verify that LAS and raster data overlap.
- Get points within a specified range.
- Look up the pixel color for each point.
- Write points that fall within the extents of the raster to a new LAS file using RGB.
View the Sample Code
- Start the IDL Workbench.
- Select File > Open and navigate to the PRO Code file
INSTALL_DIR\ENVIxx\examples\lidar\color_point_cloud.pro
. The file opens in the IDL Workbench.
Run the Sample Code from the ENVI Toolbox
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Copy the PRO code source file
INSTALL_DIR\ENVIxx\examples\lidar\color_point_cloud.pro
to a directory that ENVI searches for extensions. See Deploy Extensions for directory information. - Launch ENVI+IDL by clicking ENVI+IDL from the Windows Start menu.
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In the ENVI Toolbox, select Extensions > LiDAR > Samples and double-click Color Point Cloud.
Note: Depending on your user account privileges, you may not be able to save changes to the sample extensions. Refer to Toolbox Extensions for information on copying the samples to a user-writeable location.