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Recommended LAS file size

While LP360 can handle a practically unlimited amount of LIDAR data, individual LAS file sizes must be kept small. LP360 and True View Evo have a maximum recommended individual LAS file size to optimize performance and functionality of the software. If the size of any LAS file used exceeds a recommended size of 250 MB,…

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InstallYAML: InvalidSchemeCombination

Running the installYAML.bat file so Metashape can be driven by the True View EVO Create Ortho from Photo Package command results in an error installing the pip, “pip.internal.exceptions import InvalidSchemeCombination, UserInstallationInvalid ImportError: cannot import name ‘InvalidSchemeCombination’ from ‘pip._internal.exceptions’” Ensure you are attempting to install the correct version of InstallPyYAML.bat from the appropriate MSPy folder for…

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Move POSPac license to a new machine

Follow these step-by-step instructions to move your POSPac license from an existing and licensed installation to a new machine. Deactivate License Install POSPac and activate license Please follow the installation and license instructions found in Appendix A of the LP360 Drone Users Guide.

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Affine Transform LAS PCT

The Affine Transform LAS Point Cloud Task is a versatile tool for modifying the coordinates of your point cloud. A common use is applying grid to ground conversions which require more than a simple scale or translation. How to setup the Affine Transform LAS Point Cloud Task to accomplish this may not be readily apparent…

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Agisoft Metashape v1.x Floating License Activation Procedure

Applies only to PhotoScan/Metashape v1.x. For Metashape v2.x please see this post. To activate a Metashape floating license you will need to have up to three different activation keys: To configure Metashape v1.x Floating Licenses on the Server: Configure the Client:  Additional Information: You can find installation instructions in the Agisoft Metashape Professional Edition User…

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Metashape Network License on a Virtual Machine

Problem: Installing the Metashape/PhotoScan Floating License Server (FLS) on a Virtual Machine results in the error message, “This server does not run on a virtual machine, exiting Agisoft initialization error: 5, not restarting. The ISV server is running on the wrong host.” Probable Resolution #1 By default the option to run Metashape Floating Licenses on…

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How to Move a Node-Locked MetaShape (Photoscan) License?

Note: It is necessary to deactivate the node-locked Metashape license before re-installing, installing a new OS, or changing hardware components. In addition, the license should be deactivated in order to be transferred to another computer.  To move a Node-Locked MetaShape (Photoscan) license: deactivate it first on the old machine, and then activate it on the…

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Derive Grid to Ground Transformation with TerraScan

For certain projects, it may be necessary to process and output derivative products in a user defined (local) coordinate system. There are multiple ways to accomplish this, but one is to have matching pairs of projected and local coordinates to define a local coordinate system and derive the transformation. If the rotation, scale and translation…

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Working with the LAZ Format in LP360

LAZ is an open source compressed file format useful for more efficiently storing point cloud data than the LAS file format. It is strictly a storage format and must be converted to LAS before it can be used for processing or analysis purposes as the format does not allow for direct edits. Files in the…

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Noise Removal Options

Point cloud datasets will at times have noisier than usual low/high point noise that will need to be classified/removed from the project data. This can be caused by: vegetation, site movement (conveyor belts), water presence, etc. LP360 and True View Evo contain multiple methods available for removing this noise that are reviewed below, which can…

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