An overview of the LAS Dataset toolset

The LAS Dataset toolset contains toolsets and tools for converting and managing LAS files, and modifying the classification of LAS data.

Tools in the LAS Dataset toolset

Tool	Description
Colorize LAS	Applies colors and near-infrared values from orthographic imagery to LAS points.
Extract LAS	Filters, clips, and reprojects the collection of lidar data referenced by a LAS dataset.
Thin LAS	Creates new LAS files that contain a subset of LAS points from the input LAS dataset.
Tile LAS	Creates a set of nonoverlapping LAS files whose horizontal extents are divided by a regular grid.

Tools in the Classification toolset

Tool	Description
Change LAS Class Codes	Reassigns the classification codes and flags of LAS files.
Classify LAS Building	Classifies building rooftops and sides in LAS data.
Classify LAS By Height	Reclassifies lidar points based on their height from the ground surface.
Classify LAS Ground	Classifies ground points in aerial lidar data.
Classify LAS Noise	Classifies LAS points with anomalous spatial characteristics as noise.
Classify LAS Overlap	Classifies LAS points from overlapping scans of aerial lidar surveys.
Set LAS Class Codes Using Features	Classifies LAS points that intersect the two-dimensional extent of input features.
Set LAS Class Codes Using Raster	Classifies LAS points using cell values from a raster dataset.

Tools in the Conversion toolset

Tool	Description
LAS Dataset To TIN	Exports a triangulated irregular network (TIN) from a LAS dataset.
LAS To Multipoint	Creates multipoint features using one or more lidar files.