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      How to use ROCK Desktop for Converting and Uploading Point Clouds

      ROCK Desktop is a powerful point cloud visualizer and converter

      Step 1: If you are a ROCK LiDAR user, follow the instructions to download ROCK Desktop here

      If you are using a .las from a different LiDAR like an L2 sensor, find the link to download ROCK Desktop here.  If you have collected LiDAR data with a non-ROCK LiDAR unit, like the DJI L2, you will first need to process your raw data in DJI Terra to generate a .las file.  

      Your ROCK Desktop license does not need to be activated to convert a .las file to a .laz file.

       

      Step 2: Open the program and you'll be greeted with this screen.Desktop1

      Step 3: Drag and drop any LAS file or use the "SELECT FILE" option.  Click the "CONVERT" button. 

      LAS Conversion 1-1

      Step 4: Let ROCK Desktop do the work! It will convert to LAZ.

      LAS Conversion 2-1

      Step 5: View the point cloud in ROCK Desktop.

      LAS Conversion 3

      Step 6: Upload to ROCK Cloud, by clicking the "upload" icon in the top right.  Add a Name and Description for the dataset, then click, "SAVE".   

      LAS Conversion 4

      Step 7: Your Data is in ROCK Cloud!