http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/17.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Geoprocessing blog has a series of articles (three so far) on how to use ArcGIS to manage LIDAR point cloud data. The articles are quite detailed and are a good resource for folks who want to put their point cloud data into Arc. The articles available so far are: - Assessing Lidar Coverage and Sample Density - Creating raster DEMs and DSMs from large lidar point collections - Data Area Delineation from Lidar Points - Estimating Forest Density and Height (added 03/23/09) - Creating Intensity Images from Lidar (added 05/21/09) - Updating a portion of a terrain dataset with new measurements (added 07/06/09) - Minimizing noise from lidar for contouring and slope analysis (added 09/02/09) I've experimented a bit with ArcGIS' LIDAR point cloud capability and generally was frustrated with how long it took to complete the various operations. I plan to revisit LIDAR point data in Arc using these posts as a guide. Does anyone use ArcGIS to manage their LIDAR point cloud data? If so, what has been your experience?]]> http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#62 http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#62 GMT http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#63 http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#63 GMT http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#64 http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#64 GMT Estimating Forest Density and Height I'll add this to the first post above too.]]> http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#65 http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#65 GMT commercial software and data encryption software. ]]> http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#66 http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#66 GMT Geoprocessing Blog Creating Intensity Images from Lidar I've also added the link to the first post in this thread.]]> http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#70 http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#70 GMT Geoprocessing Blog Updating a portion of a terrain dataset with new measurements I've also added the link to the first post in this thread.]]> http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#72 http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#72 GMT Geoprocessing Blog Minimizing noise from lidar for contouring and slope analysis I've also added the link to the first post in this thread.]]> http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#124 http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/jforum-2.1.7-b3/posts/list/32.page#124 GMT