Metadata-Version: 1.0
Name: libLAS
Version: 1.6.0
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 the very common `LAS`
        `LiDAR`_ format. The `ASPRS LAS format`_ is a sequential binary format used to
        store data from LiDAR sensors and by LiDAR processing software for data
        interchange and archival.
        
        libLAS' initial development was supported in 2007-2008 by the `IGSB`_ of the
        Iowa DNR for use in its state-wide `LIDAR`_ project.  Ongoing support for
        libLAS is provided by a number of organizations including the
        `U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory`_.
        
        
        .. _`U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory` : http://www.crrel.usace.army.mil/
        
        
        Pre-requisites
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        The Python bindings require the libLAS base C and C++ libraries be installed.
        Obtain a source copy of the library from http://liblas.org/download.html and
        follow the compilation instructions at http://liblas.org/compilation.html to
        build and install the library.
        
        News
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        
        02/02/2011
        
        libLAS 1.6.0 adds a number of new features:
        
        * Compression/decompression support via `LASzip`_
        * Octree indexing
        * Tiling support via `lasblock`_
        * Loading data to `Oracle Point Cloud`_ via `las2oci`_
        * Horizontal and vertical reprojection
        * XML summary output via `lasinfo`_
        
        Updates to the Python API include support for manipulating raw point data,
        rescaling support through manipulation of `point.header`, and a number of
        additions to bring things in line with the libLAS C++ API.
        
        Documentation
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        A `tutorial`_ and `class documentation`_ are provided for working
        
        License
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        libLAS is available under the terms of the `BSD License`_.
        See `License`_ for a copy.
        
        
        .. _`lasblock`: http://liblas.org/utilities/lasblock.html
        .. _`LASzip`: http://laszip.org
        .. _`las2oci`: http://liblas.org/utilities/las2oci.html
        .. _`lasinfo`: http://liblas.org/utilities/lasinfo.html
        .. _`Oracle Point Cloud`: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B28359_01/appdev.111/b28400/sdo_pc_pkg_ref.htm"
        .. _`class documentation`: http://liblas.org/python.html
        .. _`tutorial`: http://liblas.org/tutorial/python.html
        
        .. _`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/
        .. _`ASPRS Standards Committee`: http://www.asprs.org/society/committees/standards/lidar_exchange_format.html
        .. _`ASPRS LAS format`: http://www.asprs.org/society/committees/standards/lidar_exchange_format.html
        
        .. _`BSD license`: http://www.opensource.org/licenses/bsd-license.php
        .. _`OSGeo4W`: http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSGeo_Win32_Installer
        .. _`License`: http://liblas.org/copyright.html#license
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
