Input file
GDB
- Full Name: Database Format
- Developer: Borland
Output file
LAS
- Full Name: LIDAR Data Exchange Format
- Developer: ASPRS
What is GDB file?
A GDB *.GDB file is a database file that is created and used by Interbase software. The GDB file format is used for saving database transactions as well as data definitions. A GDB file stores tables, stored procedures, views, and triggers. The InterBase software is available on several operating systems, such as Windows, Mac and Linux. Format Details The GDB file is essentially an open format and allows modification of the information contained within the file itself. [ ⏩ ] GDB file extension
What is LAS file?
The .LAS file is a data type developed by the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS). Its purpose is to allow for the exchange and storage of data gathered by airborne Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) systems. This file type is specifically used to store data collected from the sensor, aerial imagery, or digital terrain elevation models. The data stored in the . [ ⏩ ] LAS file extension
How to convert the file from GDB to LAS?
To successfully convert the GDB file to LAS, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.GDB). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case LAS (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than LAS).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. GDB to LAS. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting GDB files to LAS files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension LAS, while before this step we had the GDB file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new LAS file, or not.