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Bug

Initial render and subsequent changes of symbology of large lidar datasets (LAS) takes a long time to load in ArcGIS Pro.

Last Published: December 21, 2018 ArcGIS Pro
Bug ID Number BUG-000090197
SubmittedAugust 21, 2015
Last ModifiedJune 5, 2024
Applies toArcGIS Pro
Version found1.1
Operating SystemWindows OS
Operating System Version7.0 64 Bit
StatusNon-Reproducible

Additional Information

If the LAS Dataset is being visualized in a global scene, then all the points being projected takes longer - and that is a known limitation. For the fastest performance in ArcGIS Pro, use a local scene and make sure its spatial reference is set to the LAS dataset's. Even in a local scene, ArcGIS Pro is somewhat slower to start rendering because it is creating a visualization cache. The benefit with ArcGIS Pro is that users can zoom in anywhere on a huge dataset (hundreds of millions/billions) and see in full detail. This workflow is tested in ArcGIS Pro 2.2.4 and ArcGIS Pro 2.2.2, with a local scene set with coordinate system of the data. The initial load was a bit slower to render point clouds with RGB. However, after the initial load and zooming and panning around, the points load quickly and renders fine.

Steps to Reproduce

Bug ID: BUG-000090197

Software:

  • ArcGIS Pro

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