Hi there, I’ve attempted to upload the data to Blender, but the output appears in the info panel without showing up in Cesium Ion. Do you have any advice on how to visualize 3D model OBJ data and point clouds in LAS format using Blender and Revit?
I’m just sharing some outputs I’ve gathered with AI so far—still haven’t had a chance to try everything yet.
| Data Type | File Format | Description | Usability | Notes | Visualization | Location | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Type | File Format | Description | Use Case | Notes | Visualization | Location | Properties |
| 3D Tiles | .json | Optimized format for streaming large-scale 3D models, point clouds, and city models | Visualizing large city models, buildings, or complex 3D data | Best for large-scale 3D geospatial datasets | 3D View, Detailed View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Tile Structure, Bounding Volume, Metadata, Textures, Materials |
| 3D Tiles | .b3dm | Binary format of 3D Tiles for optimized loading and reduced size | Large-scale city modeling, LIDAR visualization | Optimized for binary data and faster loading | 3D View, Detailed View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Tile Structure, Bounding Volume, Metadata, Textures, Materials |
| 3D Tiles | .i3dm | Binary format for individual 3D model tiles (e.g., buildings) | Rendering specific 3D models (e.g., buildings, trees) | Optimized for rendering specific objects | 3D View, Detailed View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Tile Structure, Bounding Volume, Metadata, Textures, Materials |
| 3D Tiles | .pnts | Point cloud data format used for large-scale point cloud visualization | Visualizing point clouds from LIDAR scans | Supports point cloud rendering | 3D View, Detailed View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Coordinate System, Point Attributes (RGB, Intensity), Density, Normals |
| Point Clouds | .las | LIDAR point cloud format with XYZ data and attributes | High-resolution LIDAR data for terrain or object modeling | Common LIDAR data format | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Coordinate System, Point Attributes (RGB, Intensity), Density, Normals |
| Point Clouds | .laz | Compressed LIDAR point cloud format | Reducing storage size while maintaining fidelity | Compressed version of LAS | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Coordinate System, Point Attributes (RGB, Intensity), Density, Normals |
| Point Clouds | .ply | Polygon file format for 3D point clouds with attributes | 3D scanning, model creation | Common for 3D scanning and CAD | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Coordinate System, Point Attributes (RGB, Intensity), Density, Normals |
| Point Clouds | .xyz | Simple text-based format storing 3D point coordinates | Representing 3D point data for custom datasets | Basic format without metadata | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Coordinate System, Point Attributes (RGB, Intensity), Density, Normals |
| Terrain Data | .tif | GeoTIFF format for storing elevation data as raster | Visualizing terrain elevation or creating 3D terrains | Ideal for high-resolution raster data | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Resolution, CRS, Height Range, Data Type |
| Terrain Data | .dem | Digital Elevation Model format storing 3D terrain data | Terrain analysis, flood modeling | Often used for large-scale elevation data | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Resolution, CRS, Height Range, Data Type |
| Terrain Data | .hgt | Global terrain data representing height values in a grid | Elevation and terrain modeling | Global coverage for scientific applications | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Resolution, CRS, Height Range, Data Type |
| Terrain Data | .asc | ASCII Grid format for rasterized terrain data | Used for elevation and raster data | Simple, human-readable format | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Resolution, CRS, Height Range, Data Type |
| Imagery | .tif | Raster image format for geospatial imagery (satellite/aerial) | Satellite imagery for mapping or aerial photography overlays | Common for geographic imagery | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Spatial Resolution, CRS, Band Information |
| Imagery | .jpg | Compressed image format for raster imagery | Overlays for maps or backgrounds in 3D | Ideal for web and quick applications | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Spatial Resolution, CRS, Band Information |
| Imagery | .jpeg | JPEG compressed format for imagery | Web-based imagery and overlays | Suitable for fast rendering | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Spatial Resolution, CRS, Band Information |
| Imagery | .png | Image format supporting transparency | Map layers or overlay requiring transparency | Useful for map layers | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Spatial Resolution, CRS, Band Information |
| Imagery | .jp2 | JPEG2000 format for high-resolution imagery | High-resolution satellite or aerial imagery | Typically used for high-quality imagery | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Spatial Resolution, CRS, Band Information |
| Vector Data | .kml | XML-based format for geographic features | Visualizing points, lines, polygons | Ideal for Google Earth and web apps | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Placemark Info, Geometry Types, Time-based Data |
| Vector Data | .kmz | Compressed KML format for easier sharing | Same use cases as KML but with smaller file sizes | Compressed KML format | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Placemark Info, Geometry Types, Time-based Data |
| 3D Models | .gltf | JSON-based format for 3D models with textures and animations | Real-time rendering and visualization of 3D models | Open standard for 3D models | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Textures, Materials, Animation |
| 3D Models | .glb | Binary format of GLTF for 3D models | Efficient for delivering 3D models | Optimized for streaming | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Textures, Materials, Animation |
| 3D Models | .fbx | Proprietary format for 3D models and animations | Used in game engines and animations | Common for game development | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Animation, Textures, Materials |
| 3D Models | .obj | Common 3D model format | Used in modeling and rendering 3D objects | Widely used in 3D software | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Textures, Materials |
| 3D Models | .stl | 3D model format for 3D printing | Used in 3D printing and rapid prototyping | Focused on mesh data | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Mesh Data |
| 3D Models | .dae | Collada format for 3D models and animations | Used for 3D model exchange between applications | Open standard for interchange | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Textures, Materials, Animation |
| 3D Models | .x3d | XML-based format for 3D models and interactive content | Web-based interactive 3D models | Used for web visualization | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Textures, Materials, Animation |
| 3D Models | .blend | Native format for Blender 3D software | Used for complex 3D modeling and animation | Blender native format | 3D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Textures, Materials, Animation |
| Geospatial Data | .osm | OpenStreetMap XML format for geographic data | Used for map data, roads, and buildings | Open-source geographic data | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Geometry Types, Placemark Info |
| Geospatial Data | .csv | Comma-separated values for tabular data | Storing geospatial data in simple tabular format | Common for custom datasets | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Coordinates, Attributes |
| Geospatial Data | .gpx | GPS Exchange format for geospatial data | Storing GPS tracks and waypoints | Common in GPS-based applications | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Track Data, Waypoints |
| Geospatial Data | .shp | Shapefile format for vector data | Common format for vector data in GIS | Widely used in GIS applications | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Geometry, Attributes |
| Geospatial Data | .geojson | JSON format for representing vector data | Used in web mapping and geospatial applications | Standard for web-based GIS | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Geometry, Attributes |
| Geospatial Data | .gdb | Geodatabase format for storing spatial data | Used for large-scale GIS data storage | Database format for GIS | 2D View, Features Interactive | Geospatial Data Access | Geometry, Attributes |