# Visualization modes, display settings, and performance

Visualization settings are found in the *Display options* menu. These control how point clouds are rendered in LumiDB—including color mode, point size, and level of detail.

### Color mode

Choose how points are colored:

* **RGB:** Uses the dataset’s original color values
* **Classification:** Colors points based on class (e.g., ground, buildings, vegetation)
* **Intensity:** Based on the sensor’s return intensity
* **Point source ID:** Highlights points by scan line
* **File:** Colors points based on the original file
* **Dataset:** Colors points by dataset when multiple are visible
* **Extra data / Picking:** Internal modes not required for normal use

### Point size

Controls how large individual points appear. Larger points help interpret sparse data; smaller points preserve detail in dense datasets.

### Level of detail

Adjusts rendering quality, performance, and memory usage:

* **Low:** Optimized for speed and minimal memory
* **Medium:** Balanced for most use cases
* **High:** Full resolution with higher GPU and memory demands

Choose a setting that fits your hardware and analysis needs.

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