@classmethod<EOL><INDENT>def empty(cls, point_format):<DEDENT>
return cls.zeros(point_format, point_count=<NUM_LIT:0>)<EOL>
Creates an empty point record.

        Parameters
        ----------
        point_format: pylas.PointFormat
            The point format id the point record should have

        Returns
        -------
        PackedPointRecord