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point cloud scene layer

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  1. [photogrammetry] A type of data layer that represents a collection of points in 3D space. Each point in the cloud has spatial coordinates (x, y, z) and often additional attributes such as color, intensity, and classification. Point cloud scene layers are commonly used to provide highly detailed renditions of the 3D surface of objects, terrain, and other features.

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