Emma Richard
21 September 2024
Efficiently Downsampling LAS/LAZ Files with Laspy: A Step-by-Step Guide
This post focuses on downsampling point cloud data from a LAZ file using Python's laspy function. It explains how to handle mismatches in array dimensions caused by changing point counts, as well as the significance of recalculating offsets and scales. In addition, the guide discusses developing new headers for downsampled data and automated metadata updates to assure accuracy.