Process Point Clouds from Any Platform or Sensor
One Workflow for LiDAR and Photogrammetry Data
Point clouds come in many forms - captured by different sensors, mounted on different platforms, and created using different technologies. Managing this diversity shouldn’t require separate tools or fragmented workflows.
LIS Pro 3D is designed to handle point clouds from virtually any source - whether acquired by LiDAR or photogrammetry, and whether captured using handheld, terrestrial, mobile, UAV, or airborne platforms.
Platform-Independent Point Cloud Processing
From ground-based scanners to airborne surveys, each platform comes with its own characteristics: point density, coverage, noise patterns, and perspective. LIS Pro 3D accommodates these differences while maintaining a consistent processing experience.
Supported acquisition platforms include:
- Handheld and terrestrial systems
- Mobile mapping platforms
- UAV- and drone-mounted sensors
- Airborne survey systems
All datasets can be processed using the same tools and workflows - independent of how or where the data was collected.
LiDAR and Photogrammetry in one Environment
Whether your point cloud originates from active sensors (LiDAR) or image-based reconstruction (photogrammetry), and even bathymetry, LIS Pro 3D treats them as first-class data.
This enables:
- Unified filtering and thinning workflows
- Comparable analysis across sensor types
- Consistent derivative products such as DTMs, DSMs, and nDSMs
By removing sensor-specific barriers, LIS Pro 3D makes it easier to compare, combine, and analyze point clouds from different sources.
Consistent Workflows Across Scales and Perspectives
Terrestrial scans provide detailed local geometry, while UAV and airborne data offer large-scale coverage. LIS Pro 3D bridges these scales, allowing users to work with fine-grained detail and regional context within a single environment.
This consistency simplifies:
- Multi-scale analysis
- Sensor fusion workflows
- Long-term monitoring with changing acquisition methods
Designed for Heterogeneous Datasets
Real-world projects rarely rely on a single sensor or platform. LIS Pro 3D embraces this reality by providing a flexible processing framework that adapts to heterogeneous point cloud datasets - without forcing users to change tools or workflows.