---
name: "ptview"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "aqsis"
version: "1.8.2-5+b1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ptview"
---

# ptview(1)

point cloud viewer from Aqsis Renderer, a 3D rendering solution adhering to the RenderMan(R) standard

## NAME

ptview - point cloud viewer from Aqsis Renderer, a 3D rendering solution adhering to the RenderMan(R) standard

## SYNOPSIS

**ptview** \[*options*\] *file.ptc*

## DESCRIPTION

### options:

- **-h** \[ **--help** \]

  help message

- **-a** \[ **--maxsolidangle** \] arg (=0.0199999996)

  max solid angle used for aggreates in point hierarchy during rendering

- **-p** \[ **--proberes** \] arg (=10)

  resolution of micro environment raster for viewing

- **-c** \[ **--cloudres** \] arg (=20)

  resolution of point cloud

- **-r** \[ **--radiusmult** \] arg (=1)

  multiplying factor for surfel radius

- **--point\_files** arg (=\[\])

  file to display

## AUTHOR

This manual page was created by Manuel A. Fernandez Montecelo \<manuel.montezelo@gmail.com\> for Debian, with the help of 'help2man'.  The original Aqsis project doesn't ship manual pages.

## SEE ALSO

The main place for documentation for Aqsis is http://wiki.aqsis.org/