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DF LAT

Desktop application for LiDAR data analysis

DF LAT

Desktop application for LiDAR data analysis

DF LAT (DeepForest LiDAR Analysis Tool) is software designed to generate data for forest analysis, including detailed topographic maps and canopy height data, from point cloud data obtained by drone-mounted LiDAR technology.

DF LAT takes LAS files from laser data and automatically detects ground and vegetation, creating high-resolution data at a 5cm resolution, including a Digital Terrain Model (DTM), Digital Surface Model (DSM), and Canopy Height Model (CHM). This allows for obtaining high-resolution topographic maps that capture forest trails and micro-terrain features and high-resolution canopy height models that can distinguish individual trees.

The data generated by DF LAT can be used in conjunction with the forest analysis software DF Scanner, enabling the detection of individual trees, tree species identification, and estimation of tree height and timber volume for each tree.

Ground detection

The software can also automatically detect the ground beneath the trees from the laser data obtained by the drone, allowing for a comprehensive analysis of the forest, including the ground beneath the trees.

Manual filtering

You can draw lines on the screen to create cross-sectional views, which can be viewed in a separate window. This feature allows you to manually remove points from the point cloud data as needed.

By drawing a line at the location where you want to view a cross-section, a separate window will display the cross-sectional part. You can use the mouse scroll to view cross-sections of adjacent areas.

Creation of raster data

DSM, DTM, and CHM data can be created in GeoTIFF format (.tif) from the original point cloud data or from ground point cloud data. The output resolution can be set as desired, with a default of 5 cm. Created DTMs and other outputs can be displayed in DF LAT as a color-shaded elevation map, allowing you to check for any noise that has not been fully removed.

Other tools

From the Tools menu, you can create laser forest maps, CS topographical maps, and SHC maps. In addition, DF LAT Pro provides data division, merge, and clip functions, which help streamline your analysis workflow.

Purchase or Free Trial

Installer & User's Manual

Product Price

Domestic Price (Japan), including tax

General Users

Corporations and individuals other than forestry businesses and educational/research institutions

Pro

AnnualJPY 700,000

Incl. tax JPY 770,000

MonthlyJPY 150,000

Incl. tax JPY 165,000

Lite

AnnualJPY 450,000

Incl. tax JPY 495,000

MonthlyJPY 100,000

Incl. tax JPY 110,000

Forestry Businesses

Private businesses, forest cooperatives, and the Forestry Agency engaged in forestry such as afforestation and logging

Pro

AnnualJPY 450,000

Incl. tax JPY 495,000

MonthlyJPY 100,000

Incl. tax JPY 110,000

Lite

AnnualJPY 200,000

Incl. tax JPY 220,000

MonthlyJPY 50,000

Incl. tax JPY 55,000

Educational/Research Institutions

Academic research institutions such as universities, colleges of technology, and the National University Finance and Management Center

Pro

AnnualJPY 200,000

Incl. tax JPY 220,000

MonthlyJPY 50,000

Incl. tax JPY 55,000

Lite

AnnualJPY 200,000

Incl. tax JPY 220,000

MonthlyJPY 50,000

Incl. tax JPY 55,000

Domestic Price (Japan), including tax

All Users (flat rate)

Lite — Perpetual License

Purchase priceJPY 800,000

Incl. tax JPY 880,000

Maintenance fee (from year 2)JPY 80,000 / year

Incl. tax JPY 88,000 / year

About the Support Period

Includes a 1-year support period after purchase

Free updates to the latest version during the period

The software remains usable even after the period ends

Support can be extended by 1 year with the maintenance fee

* The Perpetual License is available for the Lite version only.

For Overseas Pricing

Please contact us.

Terms and Conditions of Software License (PDF format)

Pro vs Lite Feature Comparison Table

Feature	DF LAT Pro ^※1	DF LAT Lite ^※1
Basic Operation
Point Cloud Rendering
DSM, DTM Rendering
TIN Construction / Display (Real-time)
Color Display Mode (Original Color / Class)
Display Switching (All Points / Ground Points Only)
Ground Detection / DTM / DSM / CHM Creation
Ground Detection: Auto Filtering
Ground Detection: Manual Filtering
Point Cloud Classification by Class
DTM Creation (Rasterization) ^※2
DSM Creation
CHM Calculation
Full Automatic Processing (DTM / DSM / CHM)
Batch Processing (Register and Run Multiple Tasks)
Sub-tools
Data Division
Data Merge
Data Clip (Clipping by Polygon)
Convert CRS
Laser Forest Map Creation
CS Topographical Map
SHC Map Creation

Supported Not supported

※1 DF LAT supports LAS format (.las / .laz) ver. 1.2 or later.
※2 In DF LAT Pro, a DTM can be created from points of a specified class.

DF LAT System Requirements

	Required	Recommended
OS	Windows 10, 11	－
RAM	4GB	16GB or more
Free Disc Space	7GB	10GB or more
GPU	－	－

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