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LPS Terrain Editor

The Extensive Toolset for Editing Digital Terrain Models
LPS Terrain Editor complements LPS’ photogrammetry workflow, allowing visualization, verification and editing of Digital Terrain Models (DTMs). LPS Terrain Editor includes point, area and geomorphic terrain editing tools for DTMs, supported by stereo imagery for precise measurement. Terrain Editor supports a variety of DTM formats, including both TINs and grids.

Ensure the Production of High Quality Data Products
The quality of your terrain model affects the geometric accuracy of your orthophotos. A crucial piece of the photogrammetric workflow, quality control and improving DTMs (when necessary) improves your entire photogrammetric process.

Dynamic Real-time Visualization of Terrain Graphics
LPS Terrain Editor is a dynamic editing tool, updating visualization of the terrain in real-time as soon as one point is modified. To facilitate the visualization of terrain models, LPS Terrain Editor displays terrain graphics, including points, breaklines, a mesh, and contours superimposed on stereo imagery for editing and quality assurance purposes. Additional display options can be set by the user.

Comprehensive Terrain Editing Capabilities
LPS Terrain Editor works with a wide range of Digital Terrain Model formats, including various GRID and TIN formats. The terrain can be edited using a large number of editing tools including point, breakline and geomorphic path editing as well as area operators.