Metadata-Version: 1.0
Name: libLAS
Version: 1.0.1
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 C/C++ 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.  libLAS' 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 1.0.1 version of libLAS can be downloaded from http://liblas.org/wiki/1.0.1
        
        Older releases may be obtained from http://liblas.org/wiki/Releases
        
        Binaries
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        Windows binaries of libLAS are provided in two forms.  The easiest form is
        to obtain `OSGeo4W`_ and select the libLAS package to install.  Alternatively,
        you can download a Windows package with full spatial reference support from
        the release page.  GDAL support is only provided with the `OSGeo4W`_ package, however.
        
        Linux, Mac OS X, and Solaris binaries are not provided.  The source code
        uses the standard GNU autotools/automake stack for compilation and installation.
        
        
        Documentation
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        `LAStools`_ / libLAS Command-line Utilities
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        * `lasinfo`_
        * `lasmerge`_
        * `las2las`_
        * `las2txt`_
        * `txt2las`_
        * `las2ogr`_
        
        Software Development with libLAS
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        * `FOSS4G 2008`_ presentation that provides a basic overview of the design and philosophy of libLAS
        * `Tutorials`_ - tutorials on using libLAS from C++, Python and .NET/Mono languages
        * `LAS C API`_- doxygen docs that describe the libLAS C API
        * `dotnetLibLAS API`_ - docs for the .NET API
        * `LAS Doxygen Docs`_ - doxygen docs of the entire C/C++ API
        * `LAS Format Elements`_ - comparison of elements of LAS Format 1.0 and 1.1
        * `Software`_ - a list of geospatial software with reading and writing capabilities of LAS Format
        * `Resources`_ - a list of general LiDAR/LAS resources
        
        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 1.2 Format Standard`_ (2008-09-02)
        * `LAS 1.1 Format Standard`_ (2005-05-07)
        * `LAS 1.0 Format Standard`_ (2003-05-09)
        
        License
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        libLAS is available under the terms of the `BSD License`_.
        See `License`_ for a copy.
        
        FAQ
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        The FAQ is available from http://liblas.org/wiki/FAQ
        
        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 has C, C++, .NET, and Python APIs.
        
        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 all editions of Microsoft Visual C++ 7.1+ (Windows) and
        GCC 4.1+ (Mac OS X and Linux) platforms on both big- and little-endian architectures.
        
        
        Development
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        Authors
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        The libLAS development team are:
        
        * `Howard Butler`_
        * `Mateusz Loskot`_
        * `Phil Vachon`_
        * Martin Vales
        * `Frank Warmerdam`_
        
        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/
        
        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://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/liblas-devel
        * liblas-commits - http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/liblas-commits
        
        
        .. _`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 1.2 Format Standard`: http://liblas.org/raw-attachment/wiki/WikiStart/asprs_las_format_v12.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/committees/standards/lidar_exchange_format.html
        .. _`Howard Butler`: http://hobu.biz
        .. _`Mateusz Loskot`: http://mateusz.loskot.net
        .. _`Phil Vachon`: http://www.geoscan.info
        .. _`Frank Warmerdam`: http://home.gdal.org/warmerda/
        .. _`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
        .. _`las2ogr`: http://liblas.org/browser/trunk/doc/las2ogr.txt
        .. _`Freenode`: http://freenode.net
        .. _`Library Design`: http://liblas.org/wiki/LibraryDesign
        .. _`FOSS4G 2008`: http://liblas.org/raw-attachment/wiki/WikiStart/liblas_foss4g_2008.pdf
        .. _`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
        .. _`7/28/2008`: http://lists.maptools.org/pipermail/geotiff/2008-July/000501.html
        .. _`proj.4`: http://proj.maptools.org/
        .. _`GDAL`: http://www.gdal.org
        .. _`OSGeo4W`: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Win32_Installer
        .. _`dotnetLibLAS API`: http://liblas.org/wiki/dotnetapi
        .. _`FOSS4G 2008`: http://liblas.org/raw-attachment/wiki/WikiStart/liblas_foss4g_2008.pdf
        
Keywords: DEM elevation LIDAR
Platform: UNKNOWN
Classifier: Development Status :: 5 - Production/Stable
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
