Changes between Version 6 and Version 7 of Processing/LIDARDEMs

Timestamp:

Apr 10, 2008, 3:08:06 PM (16 years ago)

Author:

benj

Comment:

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Processing/LIDARDEMs

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 3. Check the LIDAR data projection in the header file. Open GRASS, select (or create) an a location in the appropriate projection and set the region appropriately for the dataset - easiest way is to look at the start of the trimmed lidar data file for the starting co-ordinates of the first line, set an approximate region from there, view the map in GRASS and then adjust the region appropriately.
 
-4. Read in the trimmed lidar file using r.in.xyz:
+4. Read in the trimmed lidar file using r.in.xyz. Note that for large areas this will use a LOT of memory - if the command refuses to start complaining of a lack of memory, use the percent argument and the command will automatically run in several passes - this will take longer, but use less memory on each pass.
 {{{
-r.in.xyz input=<trimmed_lidar_file> output=<lidar_basemap> x=2 y=3 z=4 fs=" " zrange=<min_cutoff>,<max_cutoff>
+r.in.xyz input=<trimmed_lidar_file> output=<lidar_basemap> x=2 y=3 z=4 fs=" " zrange=<min_cutoff>,<max_cutoff> [percent=xx%]
 }}}