Why this workshop
A LiDAR mission has more variables than a photogrammetry flight. The terrain model has to be right, the payload has to be configured before takeoff, IMU calibration has to happen in the right places, and long surveys need a plan for resuming after a battery change. Get any of those wrong and you find out in post-processing, back at the office, with the site three hours behind you.
This session covers the full LiDAR planning workflow in UgCS Expert, applied to different industries. Kristaps Brass plans missions live on screen rather than presenting slides, then answers questions at the end.
What you will see
- How DTM and DSM import changes altitude planning over vegetation and rough ground
- Configuring DJI LiDAR payloads directly in UgCS, new in UgCS 6.1
- LiDAR payload profiles in UgCS 6.1 and what they save you on repeat projects
- Where to place IMU calibration segments and which pattern to use: back and forth, figure-8 or u-shape
- Planning both LiDAR Area and LiDAR Corridor missions
- Handling battery changes on long surveys without leaving coverage gaps
Agenda
- Introduction
- DTM and DSM data import
- Configuring DJI LiDAR payloads directly from UgCS 6.1 (new)
- LiDAR payload profiles in UgCS 6.1 (new)
- Planning LiDAR Area and Corridor missions
- Adding IMU calibration segments (back and forth, figure-8, u-shape)
- Q&A with Kristaps Brass
Who it is for
Survey companies and in-house teams running DJI L1, L2 or L3, YellowScan, Rock Robotic, RIEGL or other LiDAR sensors. Useful whether you already work in UgCS Expert or are evaluating it against your current planner.
Free to attend. Registration is required.
Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2026
Time: 7 PM Riga (EEST) | 6 PM Berlin (CEST) | 12 PM New York (EDT) | 9 AM Los Angeles (PDT)
Duration: 60 minutes
Format: Free workshop
Presenter: Kristaps Brass, UgCS Product Owner at SPH Engineering