Metadata-Version: 1.0
Name: libLAS
Version: 0.9.6
Summary: LAS 1.0/1.1 LiDAR data format translation
Home-page: http://liblas.org
Author: Howard Butler
Author-email: hobu.inc@gmail.com
License: BSD
Description: 
        libLAS - LAS 1.0/1.1 ASPRS LiDAR data translation toolset
        ==============================================================================
        
        libLAS is a BSD library for reading and writing ASPRS LAS version 1.0 and 1.1
        data.  LAS-formatted data is heavily used in `LiDAR`_ processing operations, and
        the LAS format is a sequential binary format used to store data from sensors
        and as intermediate processing storage by some applications.
        
        libLAS is available under the terms of the `BSD License`_. It builds on work
        by `Martin Isenburg and Jonathan Shewchuk`_ of the  University of North
        Carolina in their `LAStools`_ project.  The base C++ library that reads
        and writes LAS 1.0/1.1 data was replaced with new development, and Martin's
        tools were ported to use this new code.
        
        libLAS' initial development was supported by the `IGSB`_ of the Iowa DNR
        for use in its state-wide `LIDAR`_ project.
        
        Download
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        The latest version of libLAS can be downloaded from
        http://liblas.org/wiki/Releases
        
        FAQ
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        The FAQ is available from http://liblas.org/wiki/FAQ
        
        State of the Library
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        libLAS provides excellent coverage of the ASPRS LAS 1.0 and 1.1 specifications,
        but it only provides weak support for the concept of variable length records.
        Notably, libLAS concentrates on reading and writing point data for processing
        pipelines and it does not concentrate on vendor-specific items for which
        variable length records would likely be used.  It is hoped that libLAS'
        coverage of these items will be improved in the future.  Contact the `Authors`_
        if you have money burning a hole in your pocket to implement these items :)
        
        Another deficiency with libLAS as of version 0.9.6 is lack of support for
        coordinate reference systems descriptions and storage.  These are also part
        of the variable length header operations, but they are required as specified
        in the 1.0 and 1.1 spec.  It is hoped that libLAS will support these operations
        through the optional linkage of libgeotiff by the time 1.0 is released.
        
        LAS Format Specifications
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        The LAS Format Standard is maintained by `ASPRS Standards Committee`_. LAS
        format standard documents are available in PDF format:
        
        * `LAS 2.0 Format Standard`_ (2007-08-17) - *Proposed*
        * `LAS 1.2 Format Standard`_ (2008-05-02) - *Proposed*
        * `LAS 1.1 Format Standard`_ (2005-05-07)
        * `LAS 1.0 Format Standard`_ (2003-05-09)
        
        Documentation
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        Library Documents
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        * `LAS Format Elements`_ - comparison of elements of LAS Format 1.0 and 1.1
        * `Software`_ - list of geospatial software with reading and writing capabilities of LAS Format
        * `Resources`_ - list of LiDAR/LAS resources
        * `Tutorials`_ - Tutorials on C++ and Python APIs
        
        Utilities
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        * `las2las`_
        * `lasinfo`_
        * `las2txt`_
        * `txt2las`_
        * `lasmerge`_
        
        Authors
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        The libLAS development team are:
        
        * `Howard Butler`_
        * `Mateusz Loskot`_
        * `Phil Vachon`_
        
        Special thanks to `Martin Isenburg and Jonathan Shewchuk`_ for their
        `LAStools`_ pioneering implementation of the ASPRS LAS standard that made
        development of the libLAS library possible.
        
        Mailing Lists
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        * liblas-devel - http://mail.hobu.net/mailman/listinfo/liblas-devel
        * liblas-commits - http://mail.hobu.net/mailman/listinfo/liblas-commits
        
        Subversion Tree
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        The SVN repository URL is available at http://liblas.org/svn
        
        ::
        
        svn checkout http://liblas.org/svn/trunk/
        
        License
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        libLAS is available under the terms of the `BSD License`_.
        See `License`_ for a copy.
        
        
        About Trac
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        * `Trac <http://trac.edgewall.org/>`_ Open Source Project
        * :trac:`TracGuide` - Built-in Documentation
        * `TracFaq <http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/TracFaq>`_ - Frequently Asked Questions
        * :trac:`TracSupport` - Trac Support
        * `reStructuredText Support in Trac <http://bitten.edgewall.org/wiki/WikiRestructuredText>`_
        
        
        
        .. _`LIDAR`: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIDAR
        .. _`IGSB`: http://www.igsb.uiowa.edu/
        .. _`Martin Isenburg`: http://www.cs.unc.edu/~isenburg/
        .. _`LAStools`: http://www.cs.unc.edu/~isenburg/lastools/
        .. _`Martin Isenburg and Jonathan Shewchuk`: http://www.cs.unc.edu/~isenburg/lastools/
        .. _`LAS Format`: http://www.lasformat.org/
        .. _`LAS 2.0 Format Standard`: http://liblas.org/raw-attachment/wiki/WikiStart/incitsl1_las_format_v20.pdf
        .. _`LAS 1.2 Format Standard`: http://liblas.org/raw-attachment/wiki/WikiStart/LAS1_2_Final.pdf
        .. _`LAS 1.1 Format Standard`: http://liblas.org/raw-attachment/wiki/WikiStart/asprs_las_format_v11.pdf
        .. _`LAS 1.0 Format Standard`: http://liblas.org/raw-attachment/wiki/WikiStart/asprs_las_format_v10.pdf
        .. _`ASPRS Standards Committee`: http://www.asprs.org/society/divisions/ppd/standards/standards_comm.htm
        .. _`Howard Butler`: http://hobu.biz
        .. _`Mateusz Loskot`: http://mateusz.loskot.net
        .. _`Phil Vachon`: http://www.geoscan.info
        .. _`BSD license`: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php
        .. _`LAS Format Elements`: http://liblas.org/wiki/LASElements
        .. _`Tutorials`: http://liblas.org/wiki/Tutorial
        .. _`Software`: http://liblas.org/wiki/Software
        .. _`Resources`: http://liblas.org/wiki/Resources
        .. _`License`: http://liblas.org/wiki/License
        .. _`las2las`: http://liblas.org/browser/trunk/doc/las2las.txt
        .. _`las2txt`: http://liblas.org/browser/trunk/doc/las2txt.txt
        .. _`lasinfo`: http://liblas.org/browser/trunk/doc/lasinfo.txt
        .. _`lasmerge`: http://liblas.org/browser/trunk/doc/lasmerge.txt
        .. _`txt2las`: http://liblas.org/browser/trunk/doc/txt2las.txt
Keywords: DEM elevation LIDAR
Platform: UNKNOWN
Classifier: Development Status :: 4 - Beta
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Science/Research
Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: BSD License
Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python
Classifier: Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: GIS
