LiDAR360 Version Release Notes

v9.0 - 8/26/2024

  • Preprocessing:

    • Added UAV LiDAR Quality Inspection:
      • Equipment Calibration Records
      • Point Cloud Accuracy Check
    • Enhanced Automatic Target Recognition to include X-shaped target type. Corresponding functions now support 3D control points, strip adjustment, image control points, registration, etc.
    • Optimized Density Quality Check, now supports adding inspection areas.
    • Optimized Registration Function:
      • Expanded data type support to include tables, spectral data, models, etc.
      • Added control point target recognition.
      • Added automatic matching of control point pairs.

  • Data Management:

    • Point Cloud Tools:
      • Added Spectral Attributes Assignment for Point Cloud.
      • Added Point Cloud Attribute Calculator tool, enabling feature calculation using existing point cloud attributes.
      • Optimized Point Cloud Tiling, now supports tiling after merging multiple files.
      • Optimized Clip by Polygon, now supports polygons with interior rings.
    • Added Raster Tools:
      • Define Raster NoData Value
      • Clip Raster by Polygon
      • Clip Raster by Rectangle
      • Clip Raster by Circle
      • Clip Raster by Mask
      • Extract Raster by Attribute
      • Band Composite
      • Create Color Composite
      • Enhanced Raster Calculator, supporting multi-band calculations, range settings, and formula editing.
    • Added Vector Tools:
      • Define Raster NoData Value
      • Clip Vector by Polygon
      • Merge Vectors
      • Remove Duplicate Vertices
      • Raster Snap
      • Split by Attribute
      • Extract Multiple Values to Points
    • Added 3D Tiles Merge.
    • Added Model Format Conversion:
      • LiModel to S3M
      • LiTIN to 3D Tiles
      • LiTIN to LandXML/J-LandXML
      • OBJ to 3D Tiles
      • LiBIM to 3D Tiles
      • LiBIM to OSGB
      • LiTree to OBJ
      • LiTree to CityJSON
      • LiTree to 3D Tiles
      • LiTree to OSGB
      • 3D Tiles to S3M
      • 3D Tiles to OSGB
      • 3D Tiles to OBJ
      • OBJ to 3D Tiles
    • Added Raster Format Conversion:
      • TIFF to USGS DEM Format
      • TIFF to ASCII Format
      • TIFF to IMG Format
      • ASCII to TIFF Format
      • USGS DEM to TIFF Format
      • IMG to TIFF Format
    • Added Vector to LandXML/J-LandXML Conversion.
    • Optimized Point Cloud to 3D Tiles conversion.
    • Optimized Projection and Coordinate Conversion:
      • LiTree now supports defining projection information.
      • Enhanced Reprojection with expanded format support, adding obj, LiBIM, LiTree, and spectral data.
      • Expanded format support for Coordinate Conversion, now including obj and LiBIM. Currently supports point clouds, vectors, tables, and models.
      • Updated Projection interface, adding options for the coordinate reprojection process.

  • Classification:

    • Added Classify Ground by Deep Learning.
    • Added Classify Top Surface.
    • Added Classify by Mask.
    • Optimized CSF Filtering performance, now supports parallel computing.
    • Optimized Building Extraction, now supports generating mask files.
    • Optimized Road Extraction, now supports generating mask files.
    • Custom Deep Learning tools can now be added to the Toolbox.
    • Enhanced Classification Editing:
      • Added Smart Classification, significantly reducing manual editing workload.
      • Added vector tools (copy, move, etc.).
      • Supports using SAM with spectral data and images for point cloud classification.
      • Optimized editing experience and reduced memory usage.
      • Supports the use of SAM combined with images for point cloud classification of spectral data

  • Forestry:

    • Added Individual Tree Crown Segmentation, supporting both general and palm tree scenarios.
    • Added Trunk-based Tree Segmentation for ALS forest.
    • Added TLS Spatial Structure Quantification.
    • Enhanced TLS Seed Point Editing:
      • Merge tree species identification, allowing marking in a single tool.
      • Tree species marking supports selecting tree species from the tree model library
      • Optimize editing user experience.
    • Support TLS forest canopy cover height range setting.
    • Tree Model Import now supports 3D preview.
    • Forestry Settings in Platform Settings
      • ALS Forest, the tree position supports prioritizing the selection of DBH (Diameter at Breast Height) position
      • Change the DBH fitting from cylinder fitting to optional cylinder fitting priority to solve the problem of fitting failure due to missing tree trunks
    • Optimize the drawing effect of the stand analysis canvas thematic map.
    • Optimize the Auto Registration by Tree Locations
    • Removed Tools:
      • Remove extracting eucalyptus tree trunks tool
      • Remove the tree species marking tool and merge it into the TLS seed point editing tool

  • Terrain:

    • Added Contours Sheet Join tool.
    • Contours now support labeling with National Standard (GB) codes.
    • Added Breaklines Sheet Join tool.
    • DEM/DSM generation now supports IMG, USGS-DEM, ASCII formats with accuracy settings.
    • LiTIN expands support for the 2DTIN format of 3D Tiles, using the suffix .2DTIN.json:
      • Supports large-data construction and storage.
      • Supports large-data editing.
      • Support conversion to other formats supported by LiTIN
      • Supports generating contours/DEMs, etc.
    • Section Analysis:
      • Support cross-section generation from multi-file point cloud data
      • Support exporting cross-section reports in PDF format
      • Support exporting cross-sections to LandXML/J-LandXML
    • Expanded Hydrological Analysis Tools:
      • Fill Sinks
      • Flow Accumulation
      • Flow Direction
      • Channel Network
      • Upgrade Flooding Analysis
    • Enhanced LiModel Editing:
      • Added Brush Selection tool.
      • Optimized interaction, allowing multiple applications within an edit area.
      • Support selecting existing vector results as the editing area, supporting single selection and batch selection
      • Support using maximum, average, minimum, and percentage elevation values for the elevation of the editing area, facilitating batch application
    • Enhanced LiTIN Editing:
      • Supports editing of large datasets.
      • Optimized support for externally imported breaklines.

  • Mining:

    • Optimized Surface Reconstruction, expanding support for 3D Tiles format with large datasets.
    • Optimized Mesh Editing, now supports 3D Tiles editing.
    • Optimized Multi-period Volume Change Analysis Report, now supports 3D Tiles (2D TIN) format.
    • Section Analysis:
      • Synchronize terrain section functions.
      • Add multi-period tunnel cross-section deformation analysis and generate analysis reports

  • 3D Buildings:

    • Building Attribute Table now supports geometric object calculations.
    • Upgraded LiBIM version, now supports case-sensitive attributes.
    • Split Building Vector Model Coloring into two tools: based on orthophoto and based on Image Project.

  • Photo:

    • Added exture Mapping for 3D Mesh.
    • Added Camera Grouping Tool to split large-scale Image Project SFM computation into multiple sub-scene projects.
    • Added Merge Camera Groups Tool to combine multiple sub-scenes into one Image Project for bundle adjustment.
    • Optimized Align to Point Cloud, providing a more robust feature calculation solution.
    • Optimized SFM efficiency, improved by over 30%.

  • New Spectral Analysis Module:

    • Added a toolset with 113 Spectral Indices.
    • Added Classify by Spectral Angle Mapper
    • Added Spectral Library Storage.
    • Added Show Spectral Profile.
    • Added Build Mask.
    • Added Minimum Noise Fraction.
    • Added Savitzky Golay.
    • Added Principal Component Analysis.
    • Added Wavelength Management.

  • Batch Processing / Distributed Module:

    • Add a model builder that supports combining over 200 tools and enables model definition and command-line calling
    • Add distributed computing for the SFM process of oblique imagery
    • Optimized distributed logic control, supporting dynamic addition of computing nodes.

  • Vector Editing:

    • Move the image annotation tool to the classification module as an independent tool
    • Supports polygon fill rendering.
    • Optimize text prompt control to support hiding and size setting
    • Supports vector extraction from spectral data using SAM

  • Platform:

    • Added X-Ray Rendering Effect.
    • Data Snapping tool now supported across all platform tools, moved to Console with shortcut F3.
    • Added display of Skybox in rendering scene.
    • Add coordinate origin display
    • Upgraded Directory Tree Management:
      • Expanded support for 3D Tiles and other model formats for rendering, selection, measurement, and clipping.
      • Expanded support for dat, img, and other spectral formats for rendering, selection, measurement, and band selection.
      • Expanded Data Source List and Edit List.
      • Added "Create Group" in Window List to group different data for easier movement/viewing.
      • Window closing can retain the window's data list for easy reopening.
      • Multiple datasets can be multi-selected and directly imported into a new window.
      • Supports wavelength settings for spectral data, bad band identification/marking, and importing wavelengths based on sensor.
      • Supports right-click information statistics for multiple selected point cloud datasets.
      • Supports right-click export of trajectory data in SBET.out, *.txt formats.
      • Supports deleting tie points in Image Project for recalculation.
      • Optimized exporting treedb table data to SHP/GPKG based on displayed geometry.
      • Optimized right-click information display for data, allowing direct export of info pages.
    • Upgraded Project File saving to restore scene state, supports scene snapshots for easier project file location.
    • Upgraded Data Clipping to support 3D Tiles format data.
    • Optimized Point Cloud Rendering Strategy.
    • Optimized scene display of contours with elevation annotation points.
    • Optimized rendering efficiency for point clouds and models, reducing memory usage.
    • Enhanced Attribute Table Operations:
      • Supports batch modification and deletion of attribute tables (tables, vectors, models).
      • Added tools: Invert Selection, Show Selected Rows Only, Delete Selected Rows.
      • Export now supports exporting only selected data.
    • Upgraded Display Modes:
      • Point Cloud Display Settings: supports point size setting.
      • Model Display Settings: supports transparency setting.
      • Vector Display Settings: supports point size, line width, and transparency settings.
      • Table Display Settings: supports point size setting.
      • Supports displaying raster mask files by category labels.
      • Supports setting tie point size in Image functions.

  • Other:

    • Added New AI Intelligent Q&A Assistant.
    • Tutorial videos are now available for online viewing from the Start Page.
    • Results Sharing and Publishing:
      • Supports converting models to 3D Tiles for large-scale web visualization.

v8.0 - 8/15/2024

  • Preprocessing：

    • Add 3D Control Point Report:
      • Add automatically targets detection and control points matching.
      • Add direct definition of transformation models in control point reports.
    • Add DJI L1 / L2 Reconstruction, supporting UAV Processing workflow.
    • Optimize Trajectory Adjustment, supporting massive point cloud and image combined adjustment, target detection from point cloud / image and matching control point to improve data precision.
    • Optimize Data Registration:
      • Add Define UCS to change point cloud coordinate by local cartesian coordinates.
      • Add support for importing control points as reference data option for point pairs registration.

  • Data Management：

    • Add Adjust Point Cloud Color.
    • Add Unit Conversion, supporting all platform format.
    • Add Convert ASCII to Vector / Convert Vector to ASCII.
    • Add support for defining projection / reprojecting for raster, vector and ascii file.
    • Add support for selecting target coordinate from layers.
    • Add Convert LiTIN / LiModel to OBJ / OSGB.
    • Add 3D affine parameters in Transformation Calculation.
    • Optimize Normalization to mitigate object cracking caused by steep slope.
    • Optimize Segment by Attribute, supporting using additional attributes for statistic.
    • Optimize Convert to TIFF, supporting fixing holes.
    • Optimize Raster Subdivision, supporting generating tile boundary line.
    • Optimize Extract by Return, supporting 1~15 return number.

  • Classification：

    • Add support for road classification and outline extraction.
    • Add support for classify roof and wall in Classify Buildings.
    • Optimize Classify by Deep Learning, supporting new Scenes.
    • Optimize Classify Ground Points, supporting Concurrency processing.
    • Optimize Classify by Custom Deep Learning:
      • Add support for set trained model as a new function.
      • Add support for image labeling, training and inferencing.
      • Add Classify Tunnel by deep learning trained model.
      • Optimize point cloud deep learning model.
    • Optimize Classification Editor:
      • Add automatically saving setting.
      • Add semi-auto classify by SAM.
      • Add seed point selection for classify by select area operation.
      • Optimize Simulate Ground Points tool, supporting random distribution.
      • Optimize memory usage.
  • Forestry：
    • Add Forests Stands Delineating.
    • Add built-in tree model library for Generate Tree Model, supporting 70 Tree Species.
    • Optimize Individual Tree Attributes Calculation:
      • Add support for trunk curvature calculation.
      • Add support for trunk section and trunk volume calculation.
      • Add support for forked DBH extraction and management.
      • Optimize tree height and DBH calculation.
      • Optimize forestry setting option, supporting individual tree attributes setting.
      • Optimize forestry setting option, supporting individual tree attributes setting.
    • Add Stand Analysis and report, supporting Thinning Analysis and Standing Tree Volume Analysis.
    • Add View Azimuth and Distance.
    • Add support for exporting individual tree attributes as table / vector file.
    • Add support for point cloud display by tree attributes by treedb linked.
    • Add CHM Pits Filling to fix holes in coniferous forests CHM.
    • Optimize Individual Tree Report, adding tree number, area information, pano image and supporting pdf format.
    • Optimize Regression Analysis, adding scatter plot result.
    • Optimize Trunk Based Segmentation to improve result accuracy.
    • Optimize Extract by Tree ID , supporting extract individual tree to LiData / Las format.
  • Terrain：
    • Add REM.
    • Add Flood Analysis.
    • Add View Analysis.
    • Add Sky View Factor.
    • Add Annual Insolation.
    • Add Solar Radiation.
    • Optimize LiTIN / LiModel Editor, supporting undo and redo operation for each step.
    • Optimize LiModel Editor, supporting adding various breaklines.
    • Optimize Contour Editor, supporting topology checking and select area filtering.
    • Optimize DOM, supporting color correction.
    • Optimize generate contour functions, supporting more simplify and smooth methods.
    • Optimize DEM, supporting add point cloud name to results in standard model, expanding scale to 1:5000.
    • Optimize Section Analysis, supporting quality inspection and more analysis result.
    • Optimize Generate Elevation Annotation, supporting diamond sampling.
    • Optimize Change Detection, supporting missing data area annotating.
  • Mine：
    • Add Extract Tunnel Centerline.
    • Add various section analysis results for tunnel.
  • Building：
    • Add support for attributes editor in Building Editor.
    • Add support for building attributes calculation, extension, filtering and so on.
    • Optimize building attributes calculation, supporting calculating rmse between point cloud and model.
    • Optimize operation of Matched Photos Editor.
    • Optimize LiBIM file rendering to reduce lag when handling laege data.
  • New Photo Module
    • Add New Project, support for infrared and multispectral data.
    • Add Align for aerial triangulation processing, support GPU acceleration.
    • Add Filter Tie Points, supporting automatic / semi-atuo selection.
    • Add DOM Editor.
    • Add Ground Control Points, supporting control points picking and automatic detection.
    • Add Camera Calibration.
    • Add Undistort.
    • Add Defogging.
    • Add support for image project tie points rendering, supporting display by projection error and so on.
    • Optimize Align to Point Cloud, supporting improve accuracy by camera calibration, control points picking and automatic detection.
  • New Distributed Module
    • Add various functions for distributed computing.
    • Add support for large data and multiple data sets.
    • Add support for dynamic configuration of compute node priorities.
    • Add support for multi-instance computation, monitoring, and management of compute nodes.
    • Add support for merging results.
  • Vector
    • Add Extract Feature by SAM.
    • Add Trace Toe Tool.
    • Add Attach to Ground.
    • Add Respace Geometry.
    • Add Orthographic Draw Line.
    • Add Round Corners.
    • Add Trim Polyline.
    • Add Convert to Polyline / Polygon.
    • Add support for exporting label me format for image deep learning.
    • Optimize and merge some tools.
    • Optimize drawing curve tools, supporting set parameters to generate curve.
    • Optimize vector layer management, supporting layers modify setting.
    • Optimize Copy Parallel, supporting copy distance setting.
    • Optimize vector setting, supporting symbology and snapping setting.
    • Optimize vector editor operation, adding operation prompts.
  • Other
    • Add unit setting, supporting processing and generating result in different unit.
    • Add Share Data in LiCloud, supporting viewing and sharing data online.
    • Add measurement setting, supporting snapping different data type to improve measurement accuracy.
    • Add Line Above / Below, Plane Above / Below / Inside Selection.
    • Optimize Volume Measurement and report, supporting point cloud image, adding basic information and image setting.
    • Optimize Profile View, supporting setting linked viewer setting.
    • Optimize vector file display, supporting show or hide control by layer.
    • Optimize project directory tree:
      • Add image project display control, supporting adjusting image size, exporting and so on.
      • Optimize table / vector(shp / gpkg) / LiBIM attributes table management, supporting attributes calculation.
      • Optimize table file display, supporting dynamic adjusting label size and so on.
    • Optimize option setting, supporting cpu selection, unit settings, more forestry settings.
    • Optimize Batch Processing, supporting more functions.

v7.0 - 6/10/2022

  • Preprocessing:

    • Add mirror angle correction in trajectory adjustment for livox laser
    • Add hybrid adjustment, improve point cloud accuracy
    • Optimization data registration process, supports registration of point clouds and models
    • Add auto split trajectory for boresight
    • Add Z-value recording in projection coordinates when trajectory solving

  • Data Management:

    • Add point cloud color brightness and contrast control tool
    • Add smoothing line tool, provide multiple smoothing methods
    • Add batch point clouds to PLY tool
    • Add building model export to DAE
    • Add smoothing meshes tool

  • Classification:

    • Add deep learning urban/Rural scene classification
    • Support multiple segment classification for classify by height above ground

  • Terrain:

    • Add construction progress analysis tool
    • Add contour consistency check tool
    • Add generate elevation annotation points on contour lines
    • Support external aerial projects for generate DOM
    • Optimize TIN to DEM tool to solve the problem of external interpolation outside boundary
    • Optimize dimming of mountain shadows
    • Section analysis
      • Support tunnel section parameterized design
      • Support generating section based on slope
      • Support distance display for section comparison

  • Forestry:

    • Add biomass estimation and biomass model management
    • Add deep learning-based individual tree segmentation to improve tree detection
    • Add forestry attribute custom format to simplify attribute usage
    • CHM segmentation adds east-west and north-south crown width parameter extraction

  • Mine:

    • Add inter-ramp compliance tool
    • Optimize toes and crests extraction, support auto-separating of toes and crests
    • Add mesh editor tools, allow automatic and semi-automatic fill holes, hide selection, model decimate, and smooth tools
    • Optimize mesh surface reconstruction to improve speed and effectiveness
    • Mesh editor
      • Support both front and back mesh display, and overlay display of points, lines, and surfaces
      • Support mesh selection tools such as lasso, polygon, and rectangle
      • Support mesh back faces selection and invert selection
      • Support mesh visible and through selection
      • Support selection expand and shrink, component selection, and flood selection
      • Support hide selection, select all, and unselect all
      • Support filling all holes and filling single holes
      • Support bridge tool
      • Support mesh smooth
      • Support mesh decimate

  • 3D Building:

    • Add extracting building footprint from image
    • Add building model registration with image
    • Add projecting textures from photos
    • Add manual image texture mapping, material texture mapping, and material library management
    • Add building attribute management, including adding, deleting, and editing attributes
    • Add attributes calculate, including volume, height, and house shape
    • Improve building model editing
      • Add split building
      • Add fit patch
      • Add extrude building
      • Building split supports polyline segmentation
      • Add file management after deletion

  • UAV Processing:

    • Supports one-click processing of trajectory adjustment, pos process, cut point cloud by trajectory, cut overlap, smooth points, subsampling, remove outliers, classify ground points, classify by deeep learning

  • Vector Editor:

    • Add merge polygon
    • Support gpkg data format
    • Add vector text labeling
    • Add intersect polylines
    • Add copy parallel
    • Add extract building footprint from Mesh
    • Supports large data LOD drawing, improving editing efficiency
    • Support show vertices settings

  • Platform:

    • Add vector display line width setting
    • The directory tree adds trajectory and imageproject management
    • Support selection of attribute fields to display, data saving as new, attribute editing, and attribute filtering
    • The selection and clipping tool supports saving remaining data
    • Volume measurement reporting support and saving the current scene graph
    • The rolling screen tool supports multiple data types such as point clouds, models, vectors, and tables
    • Mesh editing, LiBIM, LiModel, LiTIN, and other editing supports shortcut key settings
    • Support gradient background color setting for rendering scene

v6.0 - 8/10/2022

  • New Modules and Features:
    • Added voxel down-sampling when loading data is converted to LiData
    • Added strip adjustment function for multiple sorties
    • Added conversion based elevation projector plane coordinate
    • Added support for KML vector format
    • Vector Drawing
      • Added arc drawing
      • Added the drawing of one point circle, two point circle and three point circle
    • Added building modeling module
      • Added automatic building of LOD2 level model based on base map
      • Added semi-automatic building of LOD2 level model
      • Added building model editing tool
        • Added vertex moving tool
        • Added vertex deleting tool
        • Added vertex adding tool
        • Added line removal tool
        • Added line alignment tool
      • Added building model plane editing tool
        • Added sheet merge tool
        • Added sheet removal tool
        • Added the face intersection line tool
        • Added the tool for add faces
      • Added building ground elevation adjustment
      • Support the output of building models in obj, fbx, cityjson, and other formats
      • Support LiBuilding data consolidation
    • Forestry module
      • Added individual tree segmentation and matching tools
      • Added tree 3D modeling
      • Added export of individual tree report
      • Added tree trunk extraction tool based on TLS data
      • Added tool for extracting crown base height of individual tree
      • Added TLS porosity calculation
      • Added TLS cover degree calculation
      • Added TLS individual tree editor
        • Added semi-automatic support removal tool
        • Added individual tree attribute filter check
      • Added airborne forestry individual tree point cloud editing tool
        • Added semi-automatic individual tree point cloud segmentation
        • Added attribute-based filter check
        • Added the operations for creating, deleting, and merging individual tree point cloud
    • Terrain module
      • Added DOM production tool based on DEM\DSM
    • Added Custom Deep Learning Classification Tools
      • Support customized process for training and reasoning tasks
      • Support model management
      • Support algorithm update
  • Enhancements:
    • Shortcut keys are supported for clipping tool selection
    • Point cloud fitting plane can be used as the measurement datum for volume measurement
    • Split window rendering mode is supported for point cloud rendering
    • The efficiency of point cloud conversion to LiData data is improved by 30%
    • The efficiency of common tools such as smoothing, denoising and resampling are optimized, and the parallel mode is improved by 50%-120%
    • Model data architectural semantic rendering is supported
    • Project Management Window
      • Import of .ligeo and .mmprj project data is supported
    • Clipping tools
      • “Tile by polygon” supports buffer settings
      • Single point drawing of rectangular areas is supported for rectangular clipping
    • Control of object move tool is supported for manual translation and rotation
    • Classification
      • The classification of tower and power line is expanded through deep learning of relevant classification
    • Terrain
      • Whether the section is controlled by interpolation is supported for road section analysis tool

v5.4 - 07/25/2022

  • New Modules and Features:
    • Added the function of extracting by additional attributes
    • Added the function of segment by attribute
    • Volume Measurement
      • Added the triangulation method for volume measurement for more accurate calculation
      • Added volume measurement of solid model
    • Projection and coordinate conversion
      • Added geoid option
      • Support independent selection of horizontal projection and vertical projection
      • Added four parameters and geoid joint conversion
      • Added geoid surface model fitting
      • Added model data conversion options to the manual rotation and translation and the manual registration tools
    • Added the function of classification by additional attributes
    • Added model smoothing function
    • Vector Editing
      • Added point break, line break, merge, delete functions
      • Added Bspline and BezierSpline drawing
      • Added Bspline and BezierSpline shaping
      • Added 2D and 3D vector drawing elevation mode settings
      • Added polyline smoothing tool
      • Added highest and lowest points snapping
    • Added the function of manual tree species marker
    • Added individual tree attribute settings and the support of selection of calculation methods such as tree position and crown width
    • Vector editing
      • Support extracting toes and crests
      • Support volume change analysis
  • Enhancements:
    • Added gallery mode to the common editing tools in the interface, which supports floating display of tools
    • The classification class supports 0-255 class selection
    • Support 2D and 3D data linkage
    • Custom tab settings window supports tool searching
    • Data rendering
      • Added raster, vector, model, and table data to display by window
      • Display by window supports point cloud, raster, vector, model, table data filtering by value range
      • Added raster data hillshade feature rendering
      • Support data to save the last right-click attribute rendering settings
    • Multi-point selection supports coordinate positioning
    • Strip alignment supports the use of selected categories for boresight error calculation
    • Trajectory adjustment supports the import of multiple trajectories
    • Control point report supports import label display and export report format setting
    • Point cloud subdivision functions support preview
    • Boundary extraction supports extraction to the same vector file
    • Classification editing
      • Added the semi-automatic classification of buildings and noise points
      • Support 3D editing mode
      • Support joint image editing
      • Support block editing by range, scale and external import range
      • Improved the function of ground point simulation
    • TLS seed point editing
      • Support profile and main window position displaying
      • Added shortcut keys for the main window height filter function
      • Profile view window supports range line display
      • Optimized DBH batch extraction function to improve tree recognition accuracy
    • Clear TreeID tool supports height filtering
    • Optimized the display of geostatistical rose diagram v5.3 - 03/20/2022
  • New Modules and Features:
    • Added building and vegetation categories based on deep learning
    • Added DEM Edge Alignment
    • Added DEM accuracy assessment
    • Added CSF filter
  • Enhancements:
    • Section Viewing and Editing
      • Added vertical stretch display
    • Section classification editing
      • Added ground point simulation
      • Added DEM preview
      • Support frame selection of multiple blocks to construct and edit block data
    • Color rendering
      • Added real-time contour rendering
      • Improved the convenience of rendering point cloud attributes
    • Ground point classification supports terrain scene selection
    • Support coordinate and projection transformation during point cloud data import
    • Manual translation and rotation tools support setting the rotation center
    • Improved the efficiency of generating contour lines by 2-10 times
    • Optimized the efficiency of functions such as denoising, smoothing, ground point classification, noise filtering, etc. Support multi-threading and memory resource settings in the options
    • Optimized the image rendering operation experience and improve the fluency
    • Solved the problem of shortcut keys customization conflict, support unified control

v5.2 - 11/19/2021

  • New Modules and Features:
    • Breakline
      • Point cloud profile editor supports breakline drawing
      • Improved LiTIN editor breakline drawing
      • Support adding breaklines to DEM
      • Support adding breaklines to contour lines
    • Added extract water area tool
    • Support point clouds in PCD format
  • Enhancements:
    • Section
      • Support create section by adding model data
      • Support adding section at any position
      • Optimized create section by point cloud and fix the missing section caused by the missing point cloud
      • Optimized export of section to meet production requirements
    • Optimized Projection and Coordinate Conversion, add support for storage of user-defined conversion models, parameters can be created and applied directly
    • The measurement tool supports unit setting
    • Optimized the efficiency of the control point report function with an average increase of 40%
    • Generated CHM function to support big data processing
    • Strip alignment supports SBET format trajectory data
    • Contour function supports class selection
    • Roaming tool supports pause during roaming
    • Added trial application on start page
    • Point cloud data GPS time conversion supports selecting date for conversion
    • Mutual conversion between shp and kml supports geographic coordinate system
    • Subdivision tool supports buffer setting
    • Support report custom settings
    • Optimized the bit rate of the screen recording tool to provide a default value based on the system resolution

v5.1 - 07/29/2021

  • New Modules and Features:

    • Added mine module
      • Extract tunnel points
      • Compute normal vectors
      • Triangulation modeling
      • Poisson modeling
    • Vector editing
      • Support 3D vector drawing
      • Added tools for shaping elements
      • Added split polygon tool
      • Added semi-automatic extraction of building outlines
      • Added semi-automatic extraction of road shoulders
      • Added intersection drawing line
      • Added section auxiliary drawing
      • Added associated window to assist drawing
      • Added selection file editing
      • Added temporary draft editing
      • Support 3D capture
      • Support 3D selection
      • Support shortcut keys setting
      • Support rollback and redo
    • Added the hover mode, support the use of hover mode under measurement point selection
    • Added cutting by straight line
    • Added dividing by polygon
  • Enhancements:
    • Profile editing and classifying
      • "Select tool" supports category settings to be individually set and recorded
    • "Select cutting" supports cutting of the triangulation model
    • Individual tree point cloud editing supports directory tree control display and hidden
    • "Cut by polygon" supports inner and outer cutting options
    • Manual translation and rotation support XIYZ component progress control
    • Directory tree
      • Support right-click to open the folder
      • Vector data supports dxf format

v5.0 - 01/29/2021

  • New Modules and Features:

    • Added geology module
      • Added flow direction function
      • Added flow direction function cumulant
      • Added fill function
      • Added slope/aspect query function
    • Added data IO API for software development
      • Support creating LiData point cloud file
      • Support reading LiData point cloud file
      • Support modifying LiData point cloud file
    • Added point cloud smoothing function
    • Added trunk extraction function
    • Added elevation annotation points generation based on contour lines function
      • Added new format transform tools
        • shp to kml
        • kml to shp
    • Support background grid display in viewers
    • Support extracting point cloud by TreeID
    • Support clear individual tree record and segmentation by TreeID
    • Added calculation of forest metrics
  • Enhancements:
    • UI
      • Brand new Ribbon user interface style
      • Support free dragging of child windows
      • Support customization of UI pages
      • Support automatic hiding of docked window
      • Support one-click industry application processing
    • Strip alignment
      • Added strip adjustment function
      • Support clipping trajectory by the quality and selecting with a brush on a trajectory
    • Directory tree
      • More comprehensive point cloud information display
      • Support selecting the version of the LAS file when right-clicking to export
      • Support right-clicking to add additional attributes of point cloud
      • Support right-clicking to rename files
      • Support setting the point size of table data
    • Expanded the projection library to support more projections and geoid surface
    • Optimized PCV efficiency to support more point cloud calculations for PCV
    • Optimized ALS automatic individual tree segmentation
    • Improved point cloud attribute expansion of an individual tree to support slope and altitude information
    • Optimized individual tree seed point editing
      • Improved method of profile selecting
      • Improved method of adding and deleting seed points
      • Added viewpoint position and direction for easy positioning of trees
      • Real-time update of attribute table corresponding to seed point modification
      • Support undo and redo
      • Support setting profile viewpoint distance
    • Optimized individual tree point cloud editing
      • Improved method of profile selecting
      • Support creating an individual tree by specifying a chosen tree
      • Support setting profile viewpoint distance
      • Automatic saving of configuration
    • Optimized profile point cloud editing
      • Improved the efficiency of block editing by more than 50%
      • Support mouse position tracking in the profile window
      • Support data exporting
    • Added section comparing analysis function in section analysis
    • Upgraded LiModel format to solve the problem of coordinate accuracy loss
    • Reduced the GPU usage rate of point cloud display by 20%
    • Support multiple calls to the same function in batch processing
    • Fixed the bug when using cross selection and clipping tool simultaneously
    • Improved the efficiency of point cloud conversion to DXF file

v4.1 - 06/08/2020

  • New Features:

    • Added three-point angle measurement
    • Added registration of UAV and backpack forestry point cloud data
    • Added individual tree attribute information expansion
    • Added detection of forest structure changes
    • Added DBH measurement
    • Help menu
      • Added software usage problems and demand feedback channel
      • Added FAQ, quick start, official website link, etc.

  • Enhancements:

    • Optimized the efficiency of loading multiple files
    • Improved color rendering of point cloud attributes
    • Additional attribute management
      • Support deleting
      • Support component combination rendering
    • Improved profile editing and classifying
      • Support grid scale display in profile window
      • Support directory tree to manage point cloud tiles in memory
    • Support import boundary of measurement area with SHP file in volume measurement
    • Improved the efficiency of filtering function and the density of ground points
    • Support directory tree to manage point cloud tiles in memory in individual tree point cloud editing function
    • Support combined calculation in forestry metrics
    • Support extract point cloud by tree ID, support export the extracted point cloud to LAS and LiData format
    • Support attribute filtering in ALS seed point editing
    • Improved LiTIN editing, support 3D view editing, and support the setting of starting height of broken line
    • Added tunnel cross-section in cross-section analysis
    • Window layout supports multiple layout modes
    • Newly designed UI icons

v4.0 - 12/30/2019

  • New Features:

    • Added denormalization tool
    • Added classifying close points tool
    • Added manual rotation and translation tool
    • Added convert ASCII to BLH tool
    • Added individual tree editor tool. Support to create, merge, and delete tree
    • Added statistics individual tree attributes tool
    • Added TLS leaf area index tool
    • Added ALS forestry metrics calculation in give area tools
    • Added deviation analysis tool for two data of the same area collected in different times
    • Added change detection tool
    • Added GPS time transformation tool which supports transforming GPS time between GPS coordinated time and GPS week and second

  • Enhancements:

    • Support online update checking and installing
    • Upgraded the version of LiData to V2.0 which supports all the features of Las1 .4 (except the waveform information) and the additional attribute of the point cloud file
    • Support the color rendering for all the attributes of point cloud data
    • Support the rotation of 2D view
    • Support fast mode and precise mode in volume calculation and providing the information of the measuring area
    • Support zooming to the layer by double-clicking the file in the directory tree
    • Support recovering the data association in the same path for the project file path
    • Support EDL effect in render to file and save to video tools
    • Support generating automatic alignment report and clearing the data alignment information
    • Improved the profile editor which supports customizing shortcut keys and solves the problem of profile buffer settings
    • Improved the EDL effects in orthogonal projection
    • Improved the cross selection tool which supports data clipping when being used with selection tool, or 2D drawing when being used with Vector Editing.
    • Improved data interaction experience:
      • Improved browsing fluency
      • Support automatically picking the rotation center
      • Improved point picking experience
      • Support measuring components in the measurement tools
      • Support measuring points number in the density measurement tool
    • Support recording the original Z value in normalization tool
    • Improved the data formats supported:
      • Support E57 point cloud format
      • Support additional attributes for LAS, PLY, and ASCII format point cloud files
      • Support choosing the version of las file when exporting point cloud in las format (las 1.2, las 1.3, and las 1.4)
      • Support converting version of LiData (V 1.9)
      • Support converting point cloud in Geographic Coordinate System to projected LiData
    • Improved the calculation method of individual tree crown volume
    • Improved the efficiency of the calculation of forestry metrics

v3.2 - 06/06/2019

  • New Features:

    • Added brightness settings tool
    • Added ICP registration function
    • Support exporting TIN in DXF format
    • Added raster statistics tool

  • Enhancements:

    • Optimized EDL display effect in profile editing mode
    • Optimized the ground point filter
    • Optimized the efficiency and effect of "Classify Buildings" tool
    • Support rectangular/circular interactive area selection tool in clipping function
    • Changed band calculator to raster calculator which supports custom formula
    • Shortcut keys and right-clicking menu in ALS individual tree segmentation editing tool
    • Support position uncertainty optimization mode in regression analysis
    • Support corresponding multiple point cloud files to one trajectory in "cut point cloud based on trajectory" tool
    • Profile editing and classifying:
      • Added the lasso selection tool
      • Added the plane detection tool
      • Support clearing the triangular network already been built
      • Support setting the size of brush selection tool
      • Support setting the step length of the profile translation
      • Optimized the efficiency of triangular network generating
    • TLS individual tree segmentation editing:
      • Support ignoring the Z-values of the input seed file
      • Support right-clicking menu and shortcut keys
      • Support hot keys in single tree attributes measuring
      • Support display of LiBackpack trajectory file
    • Manual registration:
      • Support inputting/outputting coordinate transformation matrix
      • Support the preview of transformation
    • Raster and table data:
      • Support color settings
      • Support highlighting objects when they are selected
      • Support centralizing the objects when they are double-clicked

  • Bug Fixed:

    • Fixed the bug that the order of the vector and table data's attribute table is wrong
    • Fixed the bug that only the displayed data will be used in "batch extraction DBH" tool
    • Fixed the bug that profile selection will disappear in the main window if users edit point cloud in profile window

v3.1 - 12/31/2018

  • New Features:

    • Profile editing and classifying:

      • Support block editing and classifying
      • Support multiple windows selecting and classifying
      • Add the brush selecting tool
      • Block editing mode supports to undo/redo
      • Added the automatic timing/automatic saving function
      • Added multiple selecting area filter classification/classification setting tools
      • Support shortcut keys switch function
      • Block editing mode supports RAM usage warning

    • Added convex hull and concave hull mode for boundary extraction

    • Added check for updates function

  • Enhancements:

    • Improved the efficiency of LiData generating
    • Support to recalculate the histogram of point cloud intensity and elevation
    • Moved the rectify to reprojection and conversion module
    • Multiple point selecting tool supports to customize the extended attributes
    • Support projected coordinate systems in JGD2011 coordinate system
    • Support POS files in more formats. Now support POS file with projected coordinates
    • Support converting length units for las and LiData files

v3.0.1 - 12/10/2018

  • New Features:

    • TLS individual tree segmentation editing:
      • Added circle selection tool
      • Added profile translation tool
      • Added DBH inspector tool

  • Enhancements:

    • Optimized the color rendering for individual tree segmentation.
    • Optimized the segmentation of the vector boundary of crown in CHM individual tree segmentation.
    • Support the .shp file in section tool.

  • Bug Fixed:

    • Fixed the bugs already known

v3.0 - 10/16/2018

  • New Features:

    • Added saving users’ parameters settings as default, and the prompt of the information about each parameter when putting mouse on it
    • Support the spike-free TIN generation algorithm
    • Added the random forest regression model
    • Added the regression predict analyze
    • Added the Projection and Coordinate Conversion Toolset:
      • Seven parameters solution
      • Four parameters solution
      • Vertical datum transformation
    • Added noise classification function
    • Support conversion of raster data to LiData

  • Enhancements:

    • Improved the ground point filtering algorithm
    • Improved the accuracy and efficiency of the TLS individual tree segmentation tool
    • Upgraded the LiTIN format to support saving the corresponding LiDAR point classes in LiTIN data and display LiTIN data by classes
    • Improved the editing and flattening TIN data in LiTIN format
    • "Tile by range" supports buffer setting and vector exporting
    • Support subdivisions of Graticules
    • Support generating multiple files when performing polygon clipping
    • Support selecting RGB range when convert data to las format

v2.2 - 06/20/2018

  • New Features:

    • Multi-threaded batch processing;
    • Support invoking of command line;
    • Measurement of individual tree attributes (total height, CBH, stem straightness. etc.) from TLS data.

  • Enhancements:

    • Improved regression analysis which allows for the importation of independent variables from external sources;
    • Output elevation and intensity variables as .tif formatted files;
    • Individual tree segmentation from a selected point cloud class;
    • Improved TLS data editing tools that allow users to (1) batch process data to extract DBH measurements and (2) fit DBHs to point clouds selected in the profile view window;
    • Added crown diameter, area, and volume to the output of the TLS individual tree segmentation tool;
    • Improved Section Analysis Tool in the Terrain Module now allows users to: (1) analyze .dxf formatted files, (2) import more than one file at a time and draw multiple section lines. (3) define a step value to simplify sections. (4) export multiple section files
    • Output contour feature as 2D polylines;
    • Editing of vector dataset attributes;
    • Improved profile feature user experience.

  • Bug Fixed:

    • Tree heights now updated for tree filtering after tree segmentation tool has been run;
    • Projection information of las data can now be read.

v2.1.2 - 04/25/2018

  • Enhancements:

    • Improved batch extraction function for DBH (Diameter at Breast Height);
    • LiData upgrade.

v2.1.1 - 04/08/2018

  • Enhancements:

    • Support LAZ/LAS 1 .4 file formats;
    • Intensity information with ply data now can be read.

v2.1 - 02/05/2018

  • New Features:

    • Automatic calculation of flight strips matching parameters;
    • Median ground point clouds classification;
    • Supervised classification based on machine learning;
    • Support revising ground point filtering results of a defined region;
    • Support cross section analysis;
    • Vector Editing;
    • Support selected region extends from both end in profile viewer;
    • Tile by Point Number;
    • Support generating TIF images with projection information.

  • Enhancements:

    • Improved DEM, DSM interpolation algorithm;
    • Improved efficiency of point cloud and TIN generated contour lines;
    • Improved efficiency of individual tree segmentation algorithm (individual tree segmentation from point cloud and individual tree segmentation based on seed point);
    • Support richer terrain product formats, including a new ASC format for raster data and a new DXF format for the contour line.

  • Bug Fixed:

    • De-redundant function;
    • Multipoint selection;
    • Fixed a bug of Classifying by attribute.

v2.0 - 10/30/2017

  • New Features:

    • New License Key: The software could be activated on a monthly basis or by module;
    • Forest Module (divided to ALS module and TLS module);
      • ALS Module:
        • Seeds generation algorithm: It's used to generate segmentation seed layer based on CHM, Point Cloud Segmentation and Layer Stacking;
        • Seeds edition: adding/deleting seeds, selecting seeds and segmenting individual tree based on seeds;
        • Added individual tree batch processing based on seed layer;
      • TLS Module:
        • Ground Classification using TLS data;
        • Added the seed point based ground point cloud individual tree batch processing;
        • Added the calculation of DBH;
        • Seeds edition: adding/deleting seeds, selecting seeds and segmenting individual tree based on seeds;
    • Classification Module:
      • Improved performance of ground points filter algorithm;
      • Classification for key feature points. By identifying the key surface points, this allows the down-sampling of relatively flat areas thus improving processing efficiency without sacrificing quality;
      • Added a check box to the interface of ground point filter function to extract model key points after separating ground points;
    • Added the setting of point cloud display point size for individual layers;
    • Added automatic identification of point cloud center point and setting it as rotation center;
    • Improved visual effects of TIN;
    • Shapefile layer attribute table now can be displayed;
    • Identifying and locating the corresponding individual tree in the viewer by double-clicking a row in the segmentation result list table.
    • Cross selection tool supports more accurate adjustment of the boundingbox;
    • Added Display Parameters Settings in LOG viewer while the LOG file still stays at system's TEMP folder;
    • Support information collection when the software crashes. You can send crash information in the pop up interface to the mailbox;
    • The cut results for multiple data sources can be saved separately or be merged into a file.

v1.5 - 07/14/2017

  • New Features:

    • Added selection toolbar which includes polygon selection, rectangle selection, sphere selection, in cut, out cut, save cut and cancel selection;
    • Added editing point cloud classification with real-time TIN;
    • Support merging multiple files into one;
    • Support undo to profile editing and selection function by Ctrl+Z.

  • Enhancements:

    • CHM segmentation algorithm improvement. Users can adjust more parameters and generate the shape file of tree boundary;
    • Added the residual report to the registration function. Users can choose the points for coordinate Conversion;
    • Cross selection result can be export;
    • The parameters setting for batch processing for multiple files and multiple functions can be imported and exported;
    • Improved profile editing efficiency;
    • Users can choose whether to generate minor, basic and major contour when using "point cloud to contour" and "TIN to contour” functions;
    • Added seven parameters transformation for reprojection function;
    • The results of Clip by Circle and Clip by Rectangle can be exported as one file, or saved as individual files according to the extent of circle or rectangle;
    • The real-time coordinates in the status bar are more accurate;
    • Improved user experience of navigating.

v1.4 - 05/31/2017

  • New Features:

    • Added "generate TIN", "TIN edit", "TIN to Contour", "TIN to DEM" functions;
    • Added Grid Volume Statistics function;
    • Added "Camera Roam" and "Save to Video functions”;
    • Fixed the bug of memory leak when loading .ply data.

v1.3 - 04/17/2017

  • New Features:

    • Added PLY data import and export to I/O module;
    • Added elevation difference, overlap and density quality reports to strip adjustment module;
    • Added "Resampling based on octree" and "point cloud convert to DXF" to data management module;
    • Power line classification;
    • Support mix and glass coloring modes in rendering;
    • Batch Processing for multi-files and multi-functions;
    • Geometric correction (support point cloud registration based on points or sphere targets).

  • Enhancements:

    • Speed improvements for contour generation based on point cloud;
    • Users can set the properties of minor, basic and major contours for "point cloud to contour". The elevation attributes can be read;
    • The boundary of concave polygon is shown for area measurements;
    • The resolution of surface model is not limited to 0.5m.

  • Bug Fixed:

    • Fixed the bug of file opening error when there is an invalid file in multiple .csv files;
    • Fixed the bug of window flash caused by EDL effect in windows 10;
    • Bug fixed for stepwise regression;
    • Bug fixed for software crash caused by opening old version of LiData;
    • Bug fixed where LiDAR360 could not be opened with unstandardized projection settings.

Lite - 02/04/2017

Free version, with main functions including data visualization and grid statistics.

v1.1 - 12/22/2016

  • New Features:

    • Software platform update: 2D&3D integration, multiple window linkage, rolling screen, display order changed by drag, cross selection,etc;
    • Strip quality check function;
    • Added generating contour lines based on point cloud;
    • Chinese software version;
    • Bug fixed for raster image subdivision and LiModel with texture.

v1.0 - 10/11/2016

First version release of LiDAR360.

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