# readers.ply

The ply reader reads points and vertices from the polygon file format, a common file format for storing three dimensional models. The ply reader can read ASCII and binary ply files.

Default Embedded Stage

This stage is enabled by default

Streamable Stage

This stage supports streaming operations

## Example

    [
        {
            "type":"readers.ply",
            "filename":"inputfile.ply"
        },
        {
            "type":"writers.text",
            "filename":"outputfile.txt"
        }
    ]

## Options

filename

  ply file to read [Required]

count

  Maximum number of points to read. [Default: unlimited]

override_srs

  Spatial reference to apply to the data. Overrides any SRS in the input itself. Can be specified as a WKT, proj.4 or EPSG string. Can’t use with ‘default_srs’ [Default: none]

default_srs

  Spatial reference to apply to the data if the input does not specify one. Can be specified as a WKT, proj.4 or EPSG string. Can’t use with ‘override_srs’ [Default: none]