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LiDAR Compressor - FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

G090702 - How do you compress LiDAR data?

We’ve revised the MrSID file format to support compression of random data present in LiDAR point clouds. This groundbreaking technology, called MrSID Generation 4 (MG4) is a new version of MrSID that will allow LizardTech to build many new features into our compression and delivery products.

This article was last updated or verified on 4 August 2012.