Metadata-Version: 1.0
Name: libLAS
Version: 1.0.0b1
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.
        
        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,
        and it provides support for copying variable length records from one file to
        another.  As of 1.0.0-beta-1, support for creating your own variable length records
        is limited to the C and C++ APIs.  libLAS concentrates on reading and writing
        point data for processing pipelines from C++, C, and Python.  Contact the
        `Authors`_ if you have money burning a hole in your pocket to implement more
        sophisticated support for LAS format items.
        
        libLAS also provides support for reading and writing spatial reference system descriptions
        from LAS 1.0 and 1.1 files as of version 1.0.0-beta-1.  `libgeotiff`_ 1.2.5
        (not yet released as of 6/20/2008) must be
        linked with libLAS to provide reading support for spatial reference systems.
        The 1.0.0-beta-1 Windows binaries come provided with libgeotiff, but those folks
        building libLAS on their own platforms must use the --with-geotiff configure-time
        switch to tell libLAS where the library is located.
        
        Features of libLAS
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        Open Source
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        libLAS is open source software.  You can embed it in your own applications
        (and even resell it) as long as you follow the crediting restriction of the BSD
        license.
        
        Multiple APIs
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        libLAS supports has C, C++, and Python APIs.  This allows you to easily embed
        libLAS in your own programs, or use the Python API for some one-off scripting.
        
        Spatial Reference System Support
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        Linked against the latest version of `libgeotiff`_, you can set and get the spatial reference
        systems of LAS files using simple `proj.4`_ coordinate system definitions.
        
        Simple Variable Length Record Abstraction
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        libLAS provides a sensible abstraction for working with variable length records (VLR)
        in LAS files, and it transparently manages the VLRs related to spatial referencing
        systems for you.
        
        Command-line Utilities
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        libLAS provides ports of the `LAStools`_ utilities by Martin Isenburg for doing
        things like translating from one version of the LAS format to another, inspecting
        header information, and translating LAS data to and from text.
        
        Cross-platform operation
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        libLAS is known to work on MSVC 7.1+ (Windows) and GCC4.1+ (OS X and Linux) platforms
        on both big- and little-endian architectures.
        
        Download
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        The latest version of libLAS can be downloaded from
        http://liblas.org/wiki/Releases
        
        Documentation
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        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)
        
        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`_
        
        Development
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        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.
        
        Subversion Tree
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        The SVN repository URL is available at http://liblas.org/svn
        
        ::
        
        svn checkout http://liblas.org/svn/trunk/
        
        Development Documentation
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        * `Library Design`_
        * `LAS C API`_
        * `LAS Doxygen Docs`_
        * `How To Release libLAS`_
        
        Information about Trac
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        * `Trac <http://trac.edgewall.org/>`_ Open Source Project
        * `TracGuide <http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/TracGuide>`_ - Built-in Documentation
        * `TracFaq <http://trac.edgewall.org/wiki/TracFaq>`_ - Frequently Asked Questions
        * `TracSupport <http://liblas.org/wiki/TracSupport>`_ - Trac Support
        * `reStructuredText Support in Trac <http://bitten.edgewall.org/wiki/WikiRestructuredText>`_
        
        
        Community
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        IRC
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        Find the libLAS developers on IRC on #liblas at `Freenode`_.
        
        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
        
        
        License
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        libLAS is available under the terms of the `BSD License`_.
        See `License`_ for a copy.
        
        
        
        
        .. _`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
        .. _`Freenode`: http://freenode.net
        .. _`Library Design`: http://liblas.org/wiki/LibraryDesign
        .. _`LAS C API`: http://liblas.org/doxygen/liblas_8h.html
        .. _`LAS Doxygen Docs`: http://liblas.org/doxygen/
        .. _`How To Release libLAS`: http://liblas.org/wiki/HowToRelease
        .. _`libgeotiff`: http://www.remotesensing.org/geotiff/geotiff.html
        .. _`proj.4`: http://proj.maptools.org/
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
