The document discusses preparing LiDAR data for use in ArcGIS 10.1 with the Data Interoperability Extension, detailing various common issues encountered with LiDAR, such as data volume and irregular spacing. It outlines multiple solutions for point cloud processing, including translation, reprojection, and clipping. The summary also promotes upcoming webinars and online courses related to data interoperability and provides contact information for further inquiries.

1. Preparing LiDAR for Use in
ArcGIS 10.1 with the Data
Interoperability Extension
Solving LiDAR Integration and
Transformation Headaches
August 23, 2012

2. Who Are We?

3. Questions are Encouraged!

5. FME – Feature Manipulation Engine
Powering The Flow of Spatial Data

6. Data Interoperability Extension

7. Poll: Do you currently use
Data Interoperability Extension
for LiDAR/Point cloud
processing?

8. Data Interop Capabilities
Transform Data to Use and Share
Convert spatial data between
hundreds of formats
Transform spatial data into the
precise data model you need
Integrate multiple different data
types into a single data model
Share spatial data with people
where, when and how they need it

9. Work with all Data Types
GIS CAD Database Raster
Point
Web 3D/BIM XML/GML
Clouds

10. Workbench:
Graphical Data Flow Authoring

11. Workspaces as ArcTools

12. Demo 1

13. LiDAR & Point Clouds:
The Heartache

14. Raster Review

15. LiDAR & Point Clouds Are…
RASTERS
gone
WILD

16. Misbehaviour #1:
Huge Data Volumes

17. Misbehaviour #2:
Irregular Spacing

18. Misbehaviour #3:
Multiple Returns At Same Point
Nanoseconds Meters
First Return
Second Return
Third Return
Fourth Return
Fifth/Last Return

19. Misbehaviour #4:
Many measurements per return

20. Misbehaviour #4:
Many measurements per return

21. Misbehaviour #5:
Sometimes captured on ground

23. Poll: Which point cloud formats
are you interested in?

24. Point Cloud Solution 1: Translate

25. Point Cloud Solution 1: LAS/LASZ
 LAS Reader/Writer support for versions 1.0–
1.2
 LAS Reader and Writer Compression
 Using Open Source German-Written LASZip
technology (http://laszip.org)

26. Point Cloud Solution 1: LAS/LASZ
 LAS Reader/Writer support for versions 1.0–
1.2
 LAS Reader and Writer Compression
 Using Open Source German-Written LASZip
technology (http://laszip.org)

27. Point Cloud Solution 2: Inspect

28. Poll: What are the typical
operations you need to perform
on point clouds?

29. Point Cloud Solution 3: Reproject

30. Point Cloud Solution 3: Reproject
 Geocentric coordinates support
 Orthometric heights support

31. Point Cloud Solution 4: Tile

32. Point Cloud Solution 4: Tile

33. Point Cloud Solution 5: Clip

34. Point Cloud Solution 5: Clip
 One Billion Point Tiling / Clipping

35. Point Cloud Solution 5: Clip
 One Billion Point Tiling / Clipping

36. Point Cloud Solution 5:
Cubic Clip

37. Point Cloud Solution 5:
Cubic Clip

38. Point Cloud Solution 5:
Cubic Clip

39. Point Cloud Solution 6: Thin

40. Point Cloud Solution 7:
Surface Model

41. Point Cloud Solution 8: Combine

42. Point Cloud Solution 8: Combine

43. Point Cloud Solution 8: Combine
 3D Model with Textures -> Color Point Cloud

44. Point Cloud Solution 9: Split

45. Point Cloud Solution 9: Split
 Split by Color & Intensity Ranges

46. Point Cloud Solution 9: Split

47. Demo 2

48. Point Cloud Solution 10:
Colorization
 PointCloudOnRasterComponentSetter

49. Point Cloud Solution 10:
Colorization

50. Point Cloud Solution 11:
Extents Calculation & Update

51. Point Cloud Solution 12:
ArcGIS 10.1
 Create .lasd files for quick LAS use in ArcGIS

52. Point Cloud Solution 12:
ArcGIS 10.1
 Create .lasd files for quick LAS use in ArcGIS

53. Point Cloud Solution 13:
Profiling and Slicing

54. Demo 3

55. Point Cloud Solution 14:
Performance
 One Billion Points:
 Tiling: 4h 45 m
 Clipping: 10h 30 m
 One Quarter Billion Points:
 Surface Modelling: 2h
 Parallel Processing:
 Point Coercion Done 5x Faster
 Visit http://fme.ly/parallel

56. Summary
 Data Interop can help you Prepare to
Use and Share your LiDAR Data Quickly!

57. Time Limited Offer!
 Winners Will Have Until August 31
to register for any online course
 View the offerings at:
 http://fme.ly/online
AUGUST
31
 Note: Esri Geodatabase
focused session on Sept 6 &
general Workbench session
on Sept 19 & 20

58. Learn More About Data
Interoperability Extension
Upcoming webinar
 How to Easily Load Data into ArcGIS for Local
Government – August 30
Recorded Webinars:
 http://fme.ly/webinars
See Data Interop: The Motion Picture
 http://fme.ly/interopMovie

59. We’ll Be Following Up

60. Thank You!
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 info@esri.com
 Support
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 (604)501-9985 ext. 278
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