A short tutorial to introduce users to adding data in LP360 and a short introduction to using LAS File Analyst to review the makeup of the content of the LAS files.
This tutorial picks up from USDA LIDAR Training Part 5: Licensing LP360 and uses data downloaded as explained in USDA LIDAR Training Part 4: Introduction to LIDAR Server.
This tutorial is courtesy of the USDA NRCS – National Cartography & Geospatial Center.
- 0:01 – 0:045 – LP360 toolbars description and initial setup
- 0:56 – 1:52 – Main LP360 toolbar – explanation of add data button being active to indicate licensing
- 1:53 – 4:32 – Add files dialog – adding las file(s) and las file header values description
- 4:33 – 5:22 – Add files – Open Setting – Importance of Read/Write settings
- 5:23 – 6:23 – Add files – Load Setting – loading files vs footprints
- 6:24 – 7:01 – Add files – Options – Append to compatible layers, ignore incompatible SRS
- 7:02 – 8:40 – Add files – Options – Pyramids – Thorough explanation of significance
- 8:42 – 9:33 – Brief overview of Add files settings, data load explanation
- 9:33 – 10:29 – Project Settings – project path explanation
- 10:29 – 11:52 – Project Settings – Project SRS and Saving project explanation
- 11:59 – 12:51 – Adding WMS layer – preset and custom explanation
- 12:52 – 13:12 – Exercise progress update
- 13:13 – 13:31 – Importance of saving project periodically
- 13:38 – 14:24 – LAS file boundary explanation (min/max extent)
- 14:26 – 15:20 – Active LAS Layer importance – single LAS mode, LAS right click info
- 15:23 – 15:45 – Las File Analyst (LFA) – opening via right click or toolbar button for the active las layer
- 15:46 – 16:26 – LFA – header info
- 17:16 – 20:08 – LFA – Scanning LAS files explanation, multi-select, Flags and classification explanation
- 20:10 – 20:37 – LFA – scan angle, point source ID, color info
- 20:38 – 22:14 – LFA – options info – checks, repair, and editing; setting point source ID
- 22:18 – 22:40 – LFA – Wrap up and reinforcing importance of the function
The USDA LIDAR training continues with USDA LIDAR Training Part 6b: Legends and using Live View.
