Lidarvisor User Guide

Welcome to the Lidarvisor documentation. Whether you are completely new to LiDAR or an experienced drone operator, this guide will walk you through every feature of the platform.

New here? Start with the Quick Start Guide to go from signup to your first processed result in 5 minutes.

Table of Contents

Getting Started

• Quick Start Guide — Upload, process, and download your first result in 5 minutes
• What Is Lidarvisor? — A plain-language introduction to the platform and what LiDAR is
• Getting Started — Creating your account, logging in, and your first steps
• Creating a Project — Uploading your data and setting up your first project

Working with Your Data

• The 3D Viewer — Navigating the 3D view, changing colors, switching backgrounds, and camera animations
• Processing Your Data — Running automatic classification and choosing processing options
• Ground Control Points — Checking and correcting your cloud's accuracy against surveyed control points
• Understanding Your Results — What each result means and how to use the project tree

Output Products

• Terrain Models — DTM, DSM, CHM, Slope Maps, and TIN explained in simple terms
• Vectorization — Contour lines, buildings, roads, rails, bridges, water, breaklines, cadastral parcels, trees, and power lines
• Topographic Maps — The styled map sheet: what is on it, customizing it, and the DXF and PDF downloads
• Reports — The project report, forest inventory, carbon estimation, and vegetation management reports

Tools

• Measurement Tools — Measuring distances, areas, elevation profiles, and reading point coordinates
• Classification Editing — Manually correcting point classifications
• Downloading and Exporting — Available formats and how to download your results
• Sharing Projects — Sharing your work with clients and colleagues

Account

• Account and Subscription — Plans, credits, billing, themes, and language settings

Advanced

• Processing API — Automating Lidarvisor with the REST API (Advanced plan only)

Use-Case Guides

• Surveyor's Guide — From drone flight to topographic map delivery
• Forestry Guide — Tree inventory, canopy analysis, and carbon estimation
• Utility Guide — Power line inspection and vegetation management

Reference

• FAQ — Frequently asked questions
• Glossary — Plain-language definitions of LiDAR and mapping terms