# Opening e57 files using the pdal reader

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-e57-files-using-the-pdal-reader/17506
**Category:** ParaView Support
**Created:** [April 2, 2026, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-e57-files-using-the-pdal-reader/17506 "2026-04-02T16:53:19Z")
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### Author: ![rowan](https://discourse.paraview.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e99b99/32.png) [@rowan](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/rowan)
#### Post date: [April 15, 2026, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/opening-e57-files-using-the-pdal-reader/17506/5 "2026-04-15T17:55:16Z")

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Solution was found in this thread:  
[OpenXR errors when using XRInterface in Lidarview - VR/AR - ParaView](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/openxr-errors-when-using-xrinterface-in-lidarview/17497/6)

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