recenter_las: Recenter 'LAS' object representing segmented tree based on...

In tReeTraits: Calculate Tree Traits from Terrestrial Lidar

Recenter 'LAS' object representing segmented tree based on the bole location

Description

Function calculates the tree location using points below specified 'height' and recenters on 'X=0 Y=0'

Usage

recenter_las(las, height = 1)

Arguments

las	'LAS' object from 'lidR' package representing
height	consider only points where Z < height, if specified. Useful for considering only the tree bole, for centering. individually segmented tree. Set 'height = NULL' to recenter using all points.

Value

A 'LAS' object with X and Y coordinates recentered to (0, 0).

Examples

library(lidR)
las = readLAS(system.file("extdata", "tree_0744.laz", package="tReeTraits"))
# view histogram of original X/Y values
par(mfrow=c(1,2))
hist(las$X)
hist(las$Y)
las = recenter_las(las)
# view histogram of X/Y values centered on 0,0
hist(las$X)

hist(las$Y)

tReeTraits documentation built on Feb. 26, 2026, 1:07 a.m.