2026-07-03 –, A02
This workshop will teach you how to work with point cloud data in QGIS. You will learn how to visualize point clouds in both 2D and 3D, style them to highlight important features, and process and edit them to extract meaningful information.
QGIS has seen tremendous growth in point cloud related features over the last two years. This workshop will show you how to use all the point cloud related features in QGIS. This includes numerous data visualization settings, point cloud processing algorithms, exploring data via the Elevation Profile panel, viewing in 3D and editing point cloud attributes.
Specifically you'll learn to:
- Load and display point clouds in 2D.
- View point clouds in 3D.
- Create Virtual Point Clouds (VPCs).
- Use Point Cloud Processing Tools.
- Edit Point Cloud attributes.
- Use PDAL Wrench
Software:
To get the most out of this workshop, you will need to minimally install the latest release of QGIS (v 3.44.0). Optionally, it's recommended that you install QGIS 4.0 or QGIS 4.2, because you will then have access to even more processing algorithms and settings in the Elevation Profile panel and 3D viewer. Please install QGIS prior to the workshop.
Note1: If you will be using a corporate laptop where permissions can be problematic, consider getting these installations completed with IT before you travel to the conference.
Note 2: It is recommended that you also bring a tablet. There is an accompanying step-by-step tutorial. Having a tablet will allow you to read the tutorial on your tablet while working on your laptop.
Data
All data for the workshop will be provided.
This will be a thorough treatment of working with point cloud datasets in QGIS.
- Loading and displaying point clouds in 2D.
- Viewing point clouds in 3D.
- Creating Virtual Point Clouds (VPCs).
- Using Point Cloud Processing Tools.
- Editing Point Cloud attributes.
- Using PDAL Wrench
Software:
To get the most out of this workshop, minimally attendees will need a laptop with at least QGIS v 3.44 Solothurn. Installing QGIS 4.0 or 4.2 is encouraged. This will allow attendees to explore more point cloud related features in QGIS.
Hardware:
A laptop with a mouse and optionally a tablet for working with the workshop tutorial document.
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In early 2021, Kurt moved from the USA to Denmark and now works for Septima in Copenhagen, Denmark. He earned a Masters degree in Geography from the University of New Mexico in 2000. He has a broad skillset. He's a spatial analyst, cartographer, trainer/teacher & author. He has published many QGIS books, the most recent being: Discover QGIS 3.x - 2nd Edition, QGIS for Hydrological Applications - 2nd Edition, and Field Data Collection with QGIS and Mergin Maps. He was elected as an OsGeo Charter Member in 2015. He's also a fellow of the Rewilding Institute.