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# ROCK Desktop

## Desktop Processing

- [How to Check for Corrupted Data](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-check-for-corrupted-data)
- [How to Field Check LiDAR data without a ROCK Desktop license](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-field-check-lidar-data-without-a-rock-desktop-license)
- [How to process your ROCK LiDAR Data with ROCK Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-process-your-rock-lidar-data-with-rock-desktop)
- [Base GNSS Data for ROCK Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/base-gps-data-for-rock-desktop)
- [ROCK Desktop Processing Error Triage!](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop-processing-error)
- [How to use ROCK Desktop for Converting and Uploading Point Clouds](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-use-rock-desktop)
- [Camera Calibration with ROCK Desktop: A Detailed Guide](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-calibrate-your-camera-in-rock-desktop)
- [How to reset your calibrations in ROCK Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-reset-your-calibrations-in-rock-desktop)
- [How to update ROCK Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-update-rock-desktop)
- [How to Use Strip Selection in Rock Desktop for Optimal Point Cloud Generation](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-use-strip-selection-in-rock-desktop-for-optimal-point-cloud-generation)
- [Rock Desktop Trajectory Processing - Range and Angle Gate](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop-trajectory-processing-range-and-angle-gate)
- [ROCK Desktop Processing Report](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop-processing-report)
- [Uploading Data to Rock Cloud Using Rock Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/uploading-data-to-rock-cloud-using-rock-desktop)
- [How to field check your data with ROCK Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-field-check-your-data-with-rock-desktop)
- [Aligning SLAM Data to Ground Control Points in ROCK Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/aligning-slam-lidar-data-to-gcps-in-rock-desktop)
- [How to convert your ROCK orthophoto from a .tif to a .tiff format](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-convert-your-rock-orthophoto-from-a-.tif-to-a-.tiff-format)
- [Why You Can’t See the Orthophoto Option in ROCK Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/why-you-cant-see-the-orthophoto-option-in-rock-desktop)
- [How to Check LiDAR Dataset Collection Time and Compare it to Base Station Data](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-check-lidar-dataset-collection-time-and-compare-it-to-base-station-data)
- [How to Check for and Download Publicly Available GNSS (CORS) Data](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-check-for-and-download-publicly-available-gnss-cors-data)
- [What to Do After Receiving an “Unknown Error” or "Internal Error" in ROCK Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/what-to-do-after-receiving-an-unknown-error-in-rock-desktop)
- [What type of RINEX Base GNSS data is needed for processing in ROCK Desktop?](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/what-type-of-rinex-base-gnss-data-is-needed-for-processing-in-rock-desktop)
- [How to Generate an Orthophoto Without Reprocessing Your Entire ROCK Dataset](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-generate-an-orthophoto-without-reprocessing-your-entire-rock-dataset)
- [ROCK Desktop - Order ROCK Processing for your LiDAR Dataset](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop-order-rock-processing-for-your-lidar-dataset)
- [Workflow to Process Mobile Datasets in ROCK Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/workflow-to-process-mobile-datasets-in-rock-desktop)

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## Using ROCK Desktop

- [Why Include Data Collection Settings?](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/why-include-data-collection-settings)

## Desktop License

- [Configuring your computer to process in ROCK Desktop with a new dongle (USB) license](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/configuring-your-computer-to-process-in-rock-desktop-with-a-dongle-usb-license)
- [Purchase your ROCK Desktop Pre-Processing License from your ROCK Cloud Account!](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/purchase-your-rock-desktop-license-from-your-rock-cloud-account)
- [How to Activate and Return Your ROCK Desktop PPK Mobile + Aerial Processing License](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-activate-and-return-your-rock-desktop-processing-license)
- [Setting up your computer for use of an older ROCK Desktop dongle](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/setting-up-your-computer-for-use-of-an-older-rock-desktop-dongle)

## Desktop Support

- [How-to Get Your ROCK Desktop Logs to ROCK Support](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/how-to-get-the-logs-from-rock-desktop-for-rock-support)
- [Sending in Your ROCK Desktop Data for ROCK Support](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/sending-in-data-for-rock-support)
- [Next Steps to Take After Receiving a ROCK Desktop Processing Error Message](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop-error-next-steps)
- [Windows Defender Quarantine Issue with ROCK Desktop – How to Resolve](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop-windows-defender)

## Releases

- [ROCK Desktop v1.13.15 Release Notes](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop-release)
- [ROCK Desktop v1.13.14 Release Notes](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop-release-v1.13.14)
- [ROCK Desktop v1.13.13 Release Notes](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop-v1.13.13-release-notes)
- [ROCK Desktop v1.13.12 Release Notes](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop-v1.13.12-release-notes)
- [ROCK Desktop v1.13.10 Release Notes](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop-v1.13.10-release-notes)

- [ROCK R3 Pro](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-r3-pro#main-content)

    - [Setup](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-r3-pro#setup)
    - [Data collection](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-r3-pro#data-collection)
    - [Updates and Maintenance](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-r3-pro#updates-and-maintenance)
    - [Mobile Mount](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-r3-pro#mobile-mount)
    - [Photogrammetry](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-r3-pro#photogrammetry)
- [ROCK Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop#main-content)

    - [Desktop Processing](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop#desktop-processing)
    - [Using ROCK Desktop](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop#using-rock-desktop)
    - [Desktop License](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop#desktop-license)
    - [Desktop Support](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop#desktop-support)
    - [Releases](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-desktop#releases)
- [ROCK Cloud](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-cloud#main-content)

    - [Overview](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-cloud#overview)
    - [Project Data](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-cloud#project-data)
    - [Managing Projections](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-cloud#managing-projections)
    - [ROCK Cloud Tools](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-cloud#rock-cloud-tools)
    - [Processing](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-cloud#processing)
    - [Deliverables & Exports](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-cloud#deliverables-exports)
    - [General](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-cloud#general)
- [ROCK SLAM](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-slam#main-content)

    - [SLAM Hardware](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-slam#slam-hardware)
    - [SLAM Data Collection](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-slam#slam-data-collection)
    - [ROCK Colorized SLAM Dock V2](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-slam#rock-colorized-slam-dock-v2)
    - [SLAM Data Alignment](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-slam#slam-data-alignment)
- [ROCK Base Station](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-base-station#main-content)

    - [ROCK Base Setup](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-base-station#rock-base-setup)
    - [ROCK Network](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-base-station#rock-network)
    - [Base Data](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-base-station#base-data)
- [ROCK Deliverables](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-deliverables#main-content)

    - [Deliverables](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-deliverables#deliverables)
    - [Ordering](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-deliverables#ordering)
    - [Processing](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-deliverables#processing)
- [General Knowledge](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/general-knowledge#main-content)

    - [ROCK](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/general-knowledge#rock)
    - [Drones](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/general-knowledge#drones)
    - [GPS / GNSS](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/general-knowledge#gps-gnss)
    - [LiDAR](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/general-knowledge#lidar)
    - [Surveying](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/general-knowledge#surveying)
- [ROCK R2A & R360](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-r2a-r360#main-content)

    - [Hardware](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-r2a-r360#hardware)
    - [Data Collection](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-r2a-r360#data-collection)
    - [Aerial Data Capture](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-r2a-r360#aerial-data-capture)
    - [Creating Orthomosaics](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-r2a-r360#creating-orthomosaics)
- [What's New](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/whats-new)
- [Sales](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/sales)
- [ROCK Ultra](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-ultra#main-content)

    - [Setup](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-ultra#setup)
    - [Data Collection](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-ultra#data-collection)
    - [Settings](https://learn.rockrobotic.com/rock-ultra#settings)

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