diff --git a/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/create_layers.rst b/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/create_layers.rst index d8b0d417c85..00a2277aad9 100644 --- a/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/create_layers.rst +++ b/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/create_layers.rst @@ -335,12 +335,12 @@ algorithm `. Creating new layers from an existing layer ========================================== -Both raster and vector layers can be saved in a different format and/or +Layers (raster, vector and point cloud) can be saved in a different format and/or reprojected to a different coordinate reference system (CRS) using the :menuselection:`Layer --> Save As...` menu or right-clicking on the layer in the :guilabel:`Layers panel` and selecting: -* :menuselection:`Export --> Save As...` for raster layers +* :menuselection:`Export --> Save As...` for raster and point cloud layers * :menuselection:`Export --> Save Features As...` or :menuselection:`Export --> Save Selected Features As...` for vector layers. @@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ Among the common parameters for raster and vector are: using the :ref:`extent_selector ` widget * :guilabel:`Add saved file to map`: to add the new layer to the canvas -However, some parameters are specific to raster and vector formats: +However, some parameters are specific to certain formats: Raster specific parameters -------------------------- @@ -494,6 +494,26 @@ decide whether to: For formats like ESRI Shapefile, MapInfo .tab, feature append is also available. +Point Cloud specific parameters +------------------------------- + +Similar to raster and vector layers, point cloud layers can be saved in a different +format and/or reprojected to a different coordinate reference system (CRS). +This allows you to export a point cloud layer to vector or point cloud formats. +Current supported formats are: Temporary scratch (memory layer), GeoPackage, ESRI Shapefile, +DXF and LAS/LAZ point cloud. +In addition to the common parameters listed above, exporting point cloud layers includes the following options: + +* :guilabel:`Filter by Polygon Layer`: Allows you to filter the point cloud data based on a polygon layer. +* :guilabel:`Elevation Range`: Enables filtering of the point cloud data based on a specified Z range. +* :guilabel:`Limit number of points`: Provides an option to limit the number of points exported from the point cloud layer. + +.. _figure_saveas_pointcloud: + +.. figure:: img/saveas_pointcloud.png + :align: center + + Saving a point cloud layer as a new layer .. index:: DXF Export .. _create_dxf_files: diff --git a/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/img/saveas_pointcloud.png b/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/img/saveas_pointcloud.png new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..42858f2783a Binary files /dev/null and b/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/img/saveas_pointcloud.png differ diff --git a/docs/user_manual/working_with_point_clouds/point_clouds.rst b/docs/user_manual/working_with_point_clouds/point_clouds.rst index d5b88e113b6..b4db74fad0b 100755 --- a/docs/user_manual/working_with_point_clouds/point_clouds.rst +++ b/docs/user_manual/working_with_point_clouds/point_clouds.rst @@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ attribute table of point clouds in QGIS. However, the |identify| :ref:`Identify tool ` supports point clouds, so you can display all attributes, even of a single data point. +If you want to create a new layer, in the same or another supported format, +from an existing point cloud layer, see :ref:`Creating new layers from an existing layer `. + .. _`point_clouds_properties`: