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Point Cloud Filter Slider Built into QGIS 3.38 as Elevation Controller

QGIS 3.38 and later do the main job of Point Cloud Filter Slider natively, with Elevation Controller. You can use that instead of installing the plugin. A range slider beside the map filters point clouds and raster DEMs by elevation. The plugin's own description says core QGIS replaced it in 3.38.

Native featureElevation Controller
First releaseQGIS 3.38
Where to find itView › Data Filtering › Elevation Controller
PluginPoint Cloud Filter Slider, last released 2024-01-01
Plugin on QGIS 4Not QGIS 4 ready

How to use Elevation Controller

  1. Load the point cloud (or raster DEM) you want to filter.
  2. Choose View › Data Filtering › Elevation Controller. A range slider appears on the left of the map.
  3. Drag the slider to show only the data within that elevation range.
  4. From the slider's settings menu, set a Fixed Range Size to keep the slice thickness, invert the direction, or turn the filter off.

Sources: QGIS 3.38 changelog entry QGIS User Manual

A native feature can differ from the plugin in details. If you rely on a specific option, read the linked entry before you uninstall.

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