Topcon Positioning Systems new ScanMaster version 1.5 software is designed to simplify laser scanner point collection and manipulation. ScanMaster software is used with Topcon’s GLS-1000 scanner, a compact and cable-free laser scanner that can be operated by one person.

Culling features have been added to the new version to provide the user with greater rendering control. The frustum culling feature is designed so that only visible point clouds sections will render. An optional occlusion culling feature will render point cloud sections that are partially visible or fully obscured at lower resolution or not at all.

ScanMaster version 1.5 features include:

 – Operator-friendly user interface;
 – WLAN connection to a local PC;
 – Live video scan window definition;
 – Increased resolution controls;
 – Multiple scan tasks defined at one time;
 – Image capture and live video feed;
 – Creation of mesh objects and annotations;
 – Optional occlusion culling feature for rendering partially or fully obstructed point clouds;
 – Frustum culling so point cloud sections that are not visible will no longer render;
 – Smart Resolution so each point cloud section will automatically render at computer-display resolution;
 – Contrast and gamma controls for optimizing data display quality and
 – Added support for TopSURV software linework control codes.