v.out.ply - GRASS GIS manual

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NAME

v.out.ply - Exports a vector map to a PLY file.

KEYWORDS

vector, export, ply

SYNOPSIS

v.out.ply

v.out.ply --help

v.out.ply [-r] input=name [layer=string] [output=name] [columns=name[,name,...]] [dp=integer] [--overwrite] [--help] [--verbose] [--quiet] [--ui]

Flags:

-r: Only export points falling within current 3D region (points mode)
--overwrite: Allow output files to overwrite existing files
--help: Print usage summary
--verbose: Verbose module output
--quiet: Quiet module output
--ui: Force launching GUI dialog

Parameters:

input=name [required]: Name of input vector map; Or data source for direct OGR access
layer=string: Layer number or name; Vector features can have category values in different layers. This number determines which layer to use. When used with direct OGR access this is the layer name.; Default: 1
output=name: Name for output PLY file; '-' for standard output; Default: -
columns=name[,name,...]: Name of attribute column(s) to be exported
dp=integer: Number of significant digits (floating point only); Options: 0-32; Default: 6

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DESCRIPTION

v.out.ply converts a GRASS vector map in binary format to an ASCII file in PLY format. Currently supported is points export only. v.out.ply is designed for large point clouds and fairly fast if only coordinates are exported. The export of attributes with the option columns can slow down the export considerably.

If the output parameter is not given then the coordinates of any point data within the vector map is sent to stdout.