Dimensions

All point data in PDAL is stored as a set of dimensions. Dimensions have a name and a data type. The data type is determined at runtime, but a default data type for each dimension is listed below, along with the name of the dimension and its description.

The following table provides a list of known dimension names you can use in Filters, Writers, and Readers.

Note

Types are default types. Stage developers should set the dimension type explicitly if the default dimension isn’t suitable.