This example uploads a point cloud dataset.


# Import the Voxel Farm Client Library

from voxelfarm import voxelfarmclient


# The URL for the Voxel Farm API

vf_api_url = os.getenv('YOUR_VOXELFARM_API_URL')


# Create instance of the Voxel Farm REST API

vf = voxelfarmclient.rest(vf_api_url)


# Get the coordinate system of the project

result = vf.get_project_crs(project)

if not result.success:

    print(result.error_info)

    exit()

crs = result.crs


# Create raw point cloud entity

result = vf.create_entity_raw(

    project=project, 

    type=vf.entity_type.RawPointCloud, 

    name="My Point Cloud", 

    fields={},

    crs=crs)

if not result.success:

    print(result.error_info)

    exit()

pc_id = result.id

print('Raw Point Cloud Entity created ' + pc_id)


# Upload files

files = {'file': open('./mockdata/pointcloud.laz', 'rb')}

result = vf.attach_files(

    project=project, 

    id=pc_id,

    files=files)

if not result.success:

    print(result.error_info)

    exit()

print('Point cloud files uploaded.')