Cloud Compare 6: Colouring LiDAR point clouds for Sketchfab with CC and LAStools

In this video you will learn how to colour LiDAR point clouds using LASTools (in QGIS) and Cloud Compare. Initially, the LiDAR point cloud were coloured using LAScolor tool in QGIS (installation details provided) by extracting RGB values from a georeferenced very high resolution (VHR) aerial image from Nearmap. Then, point clouds were segmented and recoloured in Cloud Compare by mixing the Illuminance PCV values estimated by ShadViz (plugin) with the RGB colours assigned with LAScolor tool. Finally, I provide some tips to upload your model to Sketchfab and quick edit settings.

Dataset: ELVIS Geoscience Australia (https://elevation.fsdf.org.au/)
VHR aerial Image: https://www.nearmap.com/au/en
Cloud Compare: https://www.danielgm.net/cc/
LASTools: http://lastools.org/
Sketchfab model: https://skfb.ly/6Xquq