Import point cloud (.ply) into PostgreSQL ( PostGIS )

Question

I am trying to import some point cloud ( .ply file format ) into PostgreSQL Database with PostGIS extension. How can I do that? Any Idea? Any Importer?

Answer 1

You can't do that right away with the postgis extension. You will need the pgpointcloud extension next to that and then import with a PDAL pipeline.

Both tools involve some tweaking with the software and perhaps even building it yourself for pgpointcloud. Please read the documents behind both links carefully.