LibreAI / AI 3D / OpenPointClass
// ai-3d ยท uav4geo/OpenPointClass

OpenPointClass

Free, fast semantic segmentation of 3D point clouds.

๐Ÿ’Ž Hidden gemโ˜… 202 starsโ‘‚ 31 forksAGPL-3.0updated 2026-06
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// project facts

Project facts

OpenPointClass is an open-source ai 3d project by uav4geo (uav4geo/OpenPointClass on GitHub). It has 202 GitHub stars and 31 forks, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and was last updated on GitHub on 11 June 2026.

GitHub stars
202
Forks
31
License
AGPL-3.0
Last updated on GitHub
11 June 2026
Category
AI 3D
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Hidden gem โ€” a shorter page for a lesser-known project
Official site
GitHub
// how it works

How it works

  1. Clone the repo

    Get the source.

  2. Build it

    Follow the C++ build instructions.

  3. Feed a point cloud

    Provide LAS/LAZ or similar data.

  4. Get labeled points

    Receive semantically segmented output.

// features

Why people love it

Semantic segmentation

Labels every 3D point.

Fast

Efficient C++ implementation.

Memory efficient

Handles large clouds.

Photogrammetry ready

Built for drone mapping data.

Open source

AGPL-3.0, free to use.

uav4geo backed

From drone-mapping specialists.

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// run it

Run it yourself

  1. Step 1 โ€” Clone the repo

    Download the source and enter the folder.

    git clone https://github.com/uav4geo/OpenPointClass.git
    cd OpenPointClass
  2. Step 2 โ€” Configure the build

    Set up CMake.

    cmake -B build -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
  3. Step 3 โ€” Compile

    Build the classifier.

    cmake --build build --parallel
// use cases

What you can build

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// faq

Questions, answered

What is OpenPointClass?

Free semantic segmentation of 3D point clouds, at uav4geo/OpenPointClass.

What gets labeled?

Points classified into ground, building, vegetation, and other classes.

What input formats?

Standard point-cloud formats; see the README.

Is it free?

Yes. AGPL-3.0 licensed.

Who is it for?

Drone mappers, surveyors, and photogrammetry users.

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