Transcript LiDAR Software Resources

Indiana GIS LiDAR Applications
4. LiDAR Software Resources
LiDAR Software Resources –
LAS Viewing and Processing Tools (for FEE)
The Big Boys:
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ArcGIS 10.1, Esri
(http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#//015w0000
003z000000)
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ArcGIS 3D Analyst, Esri
(http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/extensions/3danalyst)
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IMAGINE VirtualGIS, Intergraph (Hexagon)
(http://geospatial.intergraph.com/products/ERDASIMAGINE/IMAGINEVirtu
alGIS/Details.aspx)
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Terrasolid, (MicroStation)
TerraMatch, TerraScan, TerraModeler, TerraStereo, and TerraStreet
(http://www.terrasolid.com/home.php)
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AutoCAD Map 3D, Autodesk
(http://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-autocad-map-3d/overview)
Coordination of Indiana GIS through dissemination of data and data products, education and outreach, adoption of standards, and building partnerships
LiDAR Software Resources –
LAS Viewing and Processing Tools (for FEE)
The Smaller Players and the New Kids on the Block:
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GeoCue – QuePacs, Qcoherent LP360 - http://www.geocue.com/
MARS Explorer (and FreeView), Merrick and Company http://www.merrick.com/Geospatial/Services/MARS-Software
VG4D SmarLiDAR Explorer, Virtual Geomatics - http://www.virtualgeomatics.com/
LIDAR Analyst, Overwatch Systems http://www.overwatch.com/products/lidar_analyst.php
GlobalMapper, Blue Marble Geographics http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php
Web-based LiDAR Geoprocessing Services (DaaS & SaaS)
 SI Organization http://www.thesiorg.com/
 ENVI Platform, Excelis - http://www.exelisvis.com/ProductsServices/ENVI/ENVI.aspx
Price Range - $350.00
to
$25,000.00
Coordination of Indiana GIS through dissemination of data and data products, education and outreach, adoption of standards, and building partnerships
LiDAR Software Resources –
LAS Viewing and Processing Tools (for FREE)
LASReader for ArcGIS 9 & 10, GeoCue
http://www.geocue.com/support/utilities.html
Quick Terrain Reader, Applied Imagery
http://www.appliedimagery.com/download.php
 Fugro Viewer - http://www.fugroviewer.com/
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View Your Data
Incorporate LAS, ASCII, and 32-bit GeoTIFF files
Display elevation and terrain model data in standard ortho, 3D perspective, and cross-section/profile views
Colorize TINs by elevation using blue-to-red, earth tone, or intensity values
Overlay imagery and vectors onto your 3D elevation and terrain datasets
 Analyze Your Data
 Examine LiDAR point clouds by classification, flight line, return number, or source ID
 Generate contour overlays from the source data
 Communicate Your Data
 Collect and edit point-of-interest markers and create area-of-interest polygons for efficient problem solving and discussions
 Generate compelling graphics from your geospatial data for use in reports, presentations, demos, etc.
Coordination of Indiana GIS through dissemination of data and data products, education and outreach, adoption of standards, and building partnerships
LiDAR Software Resources –
LAS Viewing and Processing Tools (for FREE)
 FUSION/LDV, USDA – US Forest Service
http://forsys.cfr.washington.edu/fusion/fusionlatest.html
LAStools - http://www.cs.unc.edu/~isenburg/lastools/
(http://rapidlasso.com/)
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If you can think it you can most likely do it with LAStools!
Provides a GUI interface, but the Command Line execution for batch processing of
LiDAR data is great!
I use it for QC of Woolpert’s LiDAR deliveries
Tools to classify, tile, convert, filter, raster, triangulate, contour, clip, and polygonize
LiDAR data (to name just a few)
Also available as a LiDAR processing toolbox for Esri ArcGIS versions 9.3, 10.0, and
10.1
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