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pdal for Mac

Point data abstraction library

Quick answer: pdal is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install pdal. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence. It has 247 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What pdal is

pdal is a command-line tool for macOS: point data abstraction library.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

How to install pdal

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install pdal.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install pdal on Mac?

Run brew install pdal in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is pdal open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the BSD-3-Clause licence.

Does pdal run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is pdal?

It was installed 247 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2247 in this catalogue.

What version of pdal is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.10.2.