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USING MICROSTATION TO EDIT LIDAR DATA

CODY REYNOLDS

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INTRODUCTION

  • Lidar Editing
  • Step-by-Step Processes
  • Classification Types
    • Default (Unclassified), Ground, Low Noise, Water, Ignored Ground, Bridge Deck, and High Noise.

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DEWBERRY

  • Intern Responsibilities
  • Puerto Rico and El Niño
  • Presentable Bare Earth Model

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MEATHODS

  • Tracking mxd File
  • Function Keys
  • Views
  • Classifying

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BEGINNING A PROJECT

  • Making Your Work Distinct
    • Avoiding Overlap
    • Using the Field Calculator

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FUNCTION KEYS

  • Classify Above/Below Line
  • Draw Vertical Section
  • Place Smart Line
  • Classify Using Brush

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CLASSIFY ABOVE/BELOW LINE

  • Changing classification of visible points
    • From one to another

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DRAW VERTICAL SECTION

  • Rotated view in MicroStation
  • Viewing Laser Points

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PLACING SMART LINES

  • Running Macros
  • Efficiency

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CLASSIFY USING BRUSH

  • Professional version of MS Paint
  • Reclassification tool inside mouse area

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VIEWING THE DATA

  • Four Views to Edit
    • Ground Points, Cross Section/Editable Model, Editing Field, All Points

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CLASSIFYING DATA

  • Abnormalities
    • Spikes, Divots, Vegetation, and Cars
  • Misclassified Structures
    • Bridges and Homes

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MISCLASSIFIED STRUCTURES

  • Post-Macro hand editing
    • Bridges vs. Culverts
    • Placing smartlines
      • Reclassification from Ground to Bridge Deck

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CONCLUSION

  • Professional, on site experience
  • Working with full-time employees