TRANSFORM AND EXPLOIT THE VALUE OF LIDAR DATA

NOW FEATURING AN INTEGRATED 3D VIEWER

LIDAR Analyst® software is the premier feature extraction solution for airborne LIDAR data, allowing geospatial analysts to

unlock the value of LIDAR by automatically extracting 3D objects such as bare earth, trees or buildings. Now the software

has been upgraded with a major enhancement: an integrated 3D Viewer that delivers mission-critical high-resolution 3D

exploitation and further establishes LIDAR Analyst as the Gold Standard. Enjoy the performance of viewing and manipulating

LIDAR data containing over a billion points.*

LIDAR Analyst has eight years of proven heritage as one of the first commercially released LIDAR applications. The power,

speed, accuracy and broad selection of tools enable users to get real work accomplished. That’s why LIDAR Analyst is so

widely respected and used daily by military forces, federal agencies, local governments, academic universities and GIS

services providers around the globe. Since LIDAR Analyst is an extension for Esri ArcGIS®, the product’s familiar environment

makes it easy to install and learn.

A bILLION POINTS OF LIgHT...POwERFUL PERFORMANcE

Visualize

Gain new insights by examining the data through LIDAR

Analyst’s array of 2D and 3D visualization capabilities.

Generate 2D hill-shades, contour lines and slope images.

Use the 3D Viewer to manipulate, filter and edit LIDAR point

clouds displayed in stunning color. View sectional profiles

cutting across the point cloud or overlay satellite imagery

onto the point cloud. Build 3D model scenes.

extract

Unlock the value of LIDAR by transforming the data into

discrete objects. Use LIDAR Analyst’s advanced algorithms

to rapidly inventory buildings across a city, detecting and

extracting complex 3D building shapes. Improve your

environmental assessment by counting the trees in a forest

or neighborhood. Strip away the buildings and shrubbery to

reveal the true ground level for detailed terrain.

exploit

Enhance your decision making process through LIDAR

Analyst’s sophisticated exploitation tools. Conduct terrain

analysis, view-shed analysis, and 3D measurements. Review

extracted results in the 3D Viewer to better understand

the context. Since LIDAR Analyst generates data for all

the extracted objects, you can evaluate building area,

dimensions, orientation and other attributes.

achieVe

Undertake challenging tasks that involve updating large

amounts of GIS information. Once you perfect your workflow,

save the complex sequence for automated replication and

set up batch processing of data files to run overnight. If

you need more power, use LIDAR Analyst’s distributed

processing capability to break data into manageable pieces

to spread across a cluster of workstations.*LIDAR Analyst is configured with sophisticated memory management routines to facilitate large-scale LIDAR data sets, but as with any software, ultimate performance is limited by the capability of the computer hardware. LIDAR Analyst’s 3D Viewer is optimized for at least a Quad Core Intel® CPU, 4 GB RAM, and a dedicated NVIDIA® graphics card with 1 GB RAM.

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Data ProcessingLoad and manipulate aerial LIDAR data files (billion+ points)

Import and process LIDAR data in a variety of data formats:

LAS, ASCII text, DEM, MrSID Compressed LAS, or point shape file

Convert ASCII text and point shape file formats to LAS file format

Convert LAS file format to Raster format

Initiate batch processing of a large number of LIDAR data files

Conduct distributed processing across a HTCondor™ cluster

Integrate feature extraction models into Esri’s ModelBuilder tool

Preview several extractions based on subtle parameter changes

Convert Ellipsoid to GEOID height for raster and point clouds

Classification and ExtractionExtract bare earth terrain

Extract 3D buildings with complex rooftops

Extract tree points and forest regions

Extract contour lines for depicting elevation

Classify LAS point clouds automatically based on extractions

Manipulate extracted vectors and terrain using clean-up tools

Edit cloud points by hand (delete, raise, lower and set attribute)

Review automatically collected data on building height, building

area, building orientation, tree diameter, crown width, etc.

Exploitation and AnalysisReport geo position of elevation, 3D models, and vector data

Perform 3D measurements of distance, area, angle and slope

Analyze terrain for areas that match specified characteristics

Display the radial line-of-sight around a feature

Display the point-to-point line-of-sight between two features

Display a map of potential landing zones

Display a customizable buffer zone around a feature

Visualize ellipsoidal threat domes

2D VisualizationDisplay elevation raster images derived from LAS

Create an aspect image displaying terrain gradient direction

Create a slope image displaying terrain gradient magnitude

Create customizable hill-shade images

Display extracted feature vector layers

Create an automatic mask image of data holes or flat areas

Generate normalized Digital Surface Models (nDSM)

3D VisualizationVisualize LIDAR data as an elevation raster

Visualize LIDAR as a point cloud or solid surface (TIN)

Visualize point clouds as a wireframe

Apply color palette using point height, intensity, or attributes

Filter display of point cloud based on attributes or return number

Perform z-clipping of point clouds

Color the point cloud using a registered RGB raster

View a point cloud cross section in the profile viewer

Visualize large terrain datasets with draped imagery

Visualize elevation data as a wireframe model

Apply a color palette to terrain based on height values

Adjust brightness, haze, contrast, sharpness and dynamic range

Display a compass, north arrow, and legend

Display a bearing indicator pointing to a user specified location

Store a list of frequent locations for use with the bearing indicator

Use synchronized viewing between 3D Viewer and ArcMap™

Travel to or orbit a selected location or feature

3D ModelingUse 3D models from the model library of 800+ different objects

Import 3D models (FLT, SKP, 3DS, DAE, OSG, LWO, DXF, STL, etc.)

Populate user defined areas automatically with 3D models

Extrude 3D lines and polygons using attribute data

Visualize markers and geo-markers in 3D

Apply texture to buildings using the library of 3000+ textures

Apply textures to sides and tops of extruded lines/polygons

Adjust sky and lighting conditions

Incorporate automated sun and moon locations based on time

Adjust environmental conditions like clouds and fog

Adjustable night vision simulation overlay

ProductionExport 3D scene chips to fully interactive 3D PDF documents

Export 3D scene chips as an image to clipboard

Export 3D scene chips as OpenFlight, COLLADA and SketchUp files

Export 3D scene chips to Google Earth® as KML or KMZ files

Export 3D scene chips as PowerPoint® slides