Working with Lidar Data in ArcGIS

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These resources are intended to supplement the Working with Lidar Data in ArcGIS course. If you encounter broken links or want to suggest additional lidar resources, please comment below.

Self-paced web courses

• Introduction to Lidar Data Using ArcGIS Pro

Videos

• Extracting Raster Surfaces from Lidar Data
• ArcGIS 3D Analyst: Working with Lidar
• ArcGIS: Tips and Tricks for Working with Lidar Data
• Lidar Training, Inferencing, and Post-Processing in ArcGIS
• Point Cloud Support in ArcGIS Bathymetry (2024)

ArcGIS Pro documentation

Lidar data in ArcGIS Pro

• What is lidar data?
• Storing lidar data
• LAS datasets
• LAS dataset statistics
• LAS dataset pyramids

Lidar classification

• Understand ground classification
• Understand overlap classification
• Interactively edit LAS class codes
• Rule-based classification techniques

Creating surfaces from lidar

• Create DEMs and DSMs from lidar using a LAS dataset
• LAS Dataset To Raster (Conversion Tools)

Workflows

• Classify transmission power lines in point clouds using deep learning
• Hydro-flattening for DEM production
• Building shell extraction from aerial lidar
• Use tiling and thinning to optimize point clouds
• Use profile viewing (3D)
• Introduction to deep learning and classifying point clouds

[RobinDiSalvo1]

If I don’t have ArcGIS Pro (I have ArcGIS Online), I cannot attend these classes, correct?

[Robert_LeClair]

For the self paced web courses and tutorials, you would need a local installation of ArcGIS Desktop to complete the exercises.  For any Instructor Led classes (onsite or online), Esri does provide the software for the duration of that class to complete the course.  You can purchase ArcGIS for Personal Use here to use to learn more about the Desktop software but cannot use it for commercial purposes as described in the license agreement.  In addition, Esri does offer 21-Day ArcGIS Trial software here.  Hope this helps!