How to Import a Colored ASC Point Cloud into CloudCompare:

-Open CloudCompare and import your ASC file by either dragging it in or going to 【File】> 【Open】.

-In the pop-up “ASCII file import” dialog, you need to manually assign the color channels.

-Set columns 7, 8, and 9 as follows:

Column 7 → Red (float 0-1)

Column 8 → Green (float 0-1)

Column 9 → Blue (float 0-1)

-Click 【OK】 or 【Apply】 to import the colored point cloud.

How to Import a Colored ASC Point Cloud into CloudCompare: