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title: "Basic Tutorial | Import several point clouds at once"
slug: "cyclone-3dr-import-several-clouds-at-a-time-and-merge-them"
updated: 2026-09-07T11:51:53Z
published: 2026-09-07T11:51:53Z
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# Basic Tutorial | Import several point clouds at once

## Import 6 clouds

> [!TIP]
> Import the files "**ImportCloud-1.asc"** to "**ImportCloud-6.asc"** ([download](https://www.cyclone3dr.com/download_helper.php?File=Cyclone3DRSampleData/ImportCloud.zip)).

1. Open the menu **File** and click on **New**.
2. Open the menu **File > Import**
3. Choose Add files and select all the files from **ImportCloud-1.asc** to **ImportCloud-6.asc** by pressing the **Shift** key and click on **Open**. It is also possible to drag and drop the files into the **Import window**.
4. Click **Import**.

Six independent clouds are created in the Cloud Group.

## Merge the 6 clouds

They can be merged into one unique cloud.

1. Select the 6 clouds and go to [Merge Clouds](/v1/docs/cyclone-3dr-mergecloudsc).
2. Choose whether to keep the colors of the clouds in smooth representation or not. The option is automatically selected if real color information is already present in clouds.
3. Validate the result with **OK**.

You obtain one cloud in the tree, replacing the 6 selected clouds.

![MergedClouds.PNG](https://cdn.document360.io/820e11db-8ed5-45ae-ac86-f6b77dcb2aa7/Images/Documentation/MergedClouds.PNG)

Merged cloud keeping the initial color of each cloud

> [!TIP]
> Group  
> 
> You can select all clouds, right click and use the command **Group** from the contextual menu or via the shortcut **CTRL + G**.