We have added quite a few tools to LP360 (Standalone)/Topolyst aimed at small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) data processing (and small area LIDAR, of course). Here are a few tips for defining stockpile toes for volumetric computations. Automatic Toe Extraction with Overhead: You will note that the automatic toe extraction Point Cloud Task (LP360 Advanced…
Geiger-mode lidar data is getting a lot of press lately as the “next big thing” in airborne data collection. Unlike traditional lidar sensors, which we will call “linear-mode lidar” for convenience, Geiger-mode sensors use a different detection method in the receiver – the “Geiger-Mode” part – to enable much higher data collection altitudes and higher…
Quality control and assurance checks should be applicable for various acquisition scenarios so as to not limit the methods that a data provider may use to obtain usable data. In that regard, some providers use collection methods that require multiple overlapping swaths in order to adhere to the project requirements. In other cases, simple side…
Introduced in LP360 v2015.1, Live View is a new source point filter for defining how points are visualized in real-time within the program and also used by various filters and Point Cloud Tasks throughout the program. The purpose of this article is to provide users with a more in-depth look into Live View and how…
LP360 for ArcGIS, riding within the ESRI ArcMap environment, gives users flexibility to customize the user interface with respect to the LP360 tools. Custom hot keys can be created that cut down on the number of clicks it takes to complete a task, in addition LP360 tools can be added to Custom Toolbars. Please note,…
After LIDAR data has been collected and delivered to the processing office one of the first steps, after quality control and calibration, is to run classification routines on the data. There are multiple classification routines, which may be used depending upon the final delivery results of the data, however generally a ground classification routine is…
With the release of LP360 v2015.1 there are now two additional options available within the Profile Window for use with classification. These options are accessed by holding the CTRL key while right-clicking within the profile window once one of the classification tools, for instance classify below line, has been selected. These two options may be…
LP360 is a family of point cloud exploitation tools for both native Windows (“standalone”) and the ArcGIS® desktop platform. LP360 for ArcGIS is the world’s most popular LIDAR visualization, editing and information extraction tool set for ArcGIS®. It is available directly from GeoCue Group Inc. (www.geocue.com) and (outside North America) from a global reseller network…
The Intro to LP360 for ArcGIS tutorial series aims to familiarize you with the LP360 for ArcGIS software and provide a general guide for helping you to get started with displaying and digitizing LIDAR data. Each tutorial is designed for you to progress at your own pace while working in LP360, following the steps in…
