Metadata-Version: 1.0
Name: libLAS
Version: 1.2.0
Summary: LAS 1.0/1.1/1.2 LiDAR data format translation
Home-page: http://liblas.org
Author: Howard Butler
Author-email: hobu.inc@gmail.com
License: BSD
Description: 
        libLAS - LAS 1.0/1.1/1.2 ASPRS LiDAR data translation toolset
        ==============================================================================
        
        libLAS is a C/C++ library for reading and writing ASPRS LAS versions 1.0, 1.1 and 1.2
        data.  The LAS format is a sequential binary format used to store data from sensors
        and as intermediate processing storage by some `LiDAR`_-related 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 by replacing the base C++ library
        with new development and porting Martin's tools 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 1.2.0 version of libLAS can be downloaded from http://liblas.org/wiki/1.2.0
        
        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
        * `ASPRS Workshop Demo`_ by Jason Woolard of NOAA describing how to use libLAS with Python
        * `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.  See `License`_ for more detail.
        
        Multiple APIs
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        libLAS has C, C++, .NET, and Python APIs.
        
        Spatial Reference System Support
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        Linked against a 1.2.5+ version of `libgeotiff`_, you can set and get the spatial reference
        systems of LAS files using simple `proj.4`_ coordinate system definitions.
        Alternatively, with libLAS 1.2, you can link against `GDAL`_ to be able to
        manipulate spatial references using WKT.
        
        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
        .. _`ASPRS Workshop Demo`: http://liblas.org/raw-attachment/wiki/WikiStart/ASPRS-Workshop-NOAA-Demo.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
