I'm using OpenRoads Connect Edition 2018 Release 2.
I've received a LiDAR LAZ file (compressed form of LAS) that has been post-processed, and have successfully imported it and created a POD file, however, whatever combination of import parameters I use to import and convert the LAZ data, the POD shows up way northeast of the project location. After playing around for awhile, ORD appears to be attempting to convert it from Meters to Feet/US Feet - determined from checking the math between the Geometry and Metadata panes of the Properties Window, attached. The Geographic Information options in the Convert dialogue only allow the user to specify the Source Geometry Unit, not the datum. I've already placed the model in the correct datum, which is the same as the survey data, so even if it is trying to use the DGN projection, that shouldn't cause the error.
Is there a way to force ORD's point cloud tools to use the current or a selected datum and not attempt to convert it, or will I have to get some additional software to convert the LAZ (in order to avoid having to manually scale it back to the metadata)?
Under Properties-->Survey I copied the following text, which appears to describe how the data was reprojected, but I'm unable to find any way of adjusting this:
PROJCS["EPSG:102696",GEOGCS["NAD83",DATUM["NAD83",SPHEROID["GRS1980",6378137.000,298.25722210]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0],UNIT["Degree",0.017453292519943295]],PROJECTION["Transverse Mercator"],PARAMETER["False Easting",820208.333],PARAMETER["False Northing",0.000],PARAMETER["Scale Reduction",0.999933333330],PARAMETER["Central Meridian",-90.50000000000000],PARAMETER["Origin Latitude",35.83333333333334],UNIT["Foot",0.30480060960122]]
I've also attempted to create a Terrain directly from the LAZ file (since this dialogue allows the user to select the source datum), which results in a "Failed" error with no additional information provided; I assume the file needs to be in a more recognized format for it to convert it to a Terrain, which brings me back to needing the point cloud tools.
I have not been able to test LAZ files from other sources, but this group has provided me two sets of Quality Checked data and I have had this issue with both.
Any tips or other options would be appreciated.