maplibre-gl-lidar

The maplibre-gl-lidar plugin significantly enhances MapLibre GL JS capabilities, offering a robust and efficient solution for visualizing LiDAR point clouds directly within web applications. It seamlessly integrates with deck.gl, a powerful WebGL-powered framework, to provide high-performance rendering of complex geospatial data. This makes the plugin particularly well-suited for a wide range of analytical, exploratory, and display purposes involving dense point cloud datasets. Its design focuses on delivering a smooth user experience even with large volumes of data.

This versatile tool supports the loading and visualization of several common LiDAR data formats, including LAS versions 1.0 through 1.4, LAZ, and Cloud-Optimized Point Clouds (COPC). A standout feature is its advanced ability to handle exceptionally large datasets through dynamic COPC streaming, which intelligently loads and renders data based on the user's current viewport. Furthermore, it provides comprehensive EPT (Entwine Point Tile) support, enabling efficient streaming of massive point cloud datasets directly from EPT servers, which is crucial for enterprise-level applications and extensive geographical areas.

Users gain considerable control over the visual representation of their point clouds, with options for multiple color schemes such as elevation, intensity, classification, and true RGB. An interactive classification legend with toggle functionality is also included, allowing for easy filtering and display of individual classification types. This feature greatly enhances data exploration and analysis, enabling users to focus on specific features or categories within the LiDAR data, making it an invaluable asset for professionals working with 3D spatial information.