Terrasolid TerraScan
Terrasolid TerraScan is Windows desktop software for managing, processing, and visualizing point clouds.
What Terrasolid TerraScan is
Terrasolid TerraScan is Windows desktop software for managing, processing, and visualizing point clouds. It classifies laser points with automatic routines that can be refined using semi-automatic or manual tools, and creates 3D vector data from laser points. Automated modeling can produce building vector models up to LOD2 over large areas and vectorize power lines. Classification routines can be combined into macros for batch processing; TerraBatch can run them on other workstations over a LAN. Supported import and export formats include LAS, LAZ, TerraScan Binary, TerraScan Fast Binary, and user-defined ASCII formats. TerraScan comes in Full, UAV, and Lite editions, with network or node-locked licensing. A network license allows users on the same network to share licenses. It supports point-cloud registration, point classification, E57, LAS/LAZ, and geospatial analysis. The paid software has a free trial and is listed from €612/mo. Use cases include mapping, asset management, emergency response, transport, utilities, forestry, and mining.
Good
- Automatic classification can be refined manually.
- Creates building models up to LOD2 over large areas.
- Macros support batch processing.
- Imports and exports LAS and LAZ.
- Network licenses can be shared among network users.
Watch out
- Windows platform only.
- No free plan.
- Perpetual licenses require annual maintenance.
- Maintenance support excludes training and consulting.
Who it suits
TerraScan suits teams working with laser point clouds for mapping, infrastructure, planning, or resource applications. Its desktop processing, classification, and batch tools may fit workflows that handle repeated or large-area data.
Verdict
TerraScan combines point-cloud processing, classification, and automated vector modeling in a Windows desktop product. Check the edition and license terms against your workflow, including the separate maintenance cost for perpetual licenses.
Plans and prices
From Terrasolid TerraScan's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| TerraScan UAV — 2-month subscription | €370, paid once | Includes maintenance · 2-month subscription |
| TerraScan Lite — annual subscription | €570 a year | Annual subscription · Invoiced annually; includes maintenance |
| TerraScan Full — 2-month subscription | €612, paid once | Includes maintenance · 2-month subscription |
| TerraScan UAV — 6-month subscription | €738, paid once | Includes maintenance · 6-month subscription |
| TerraScan UAV — annual subscription | €1,026 a year | Annual subscription · Invoiced annually; includes maintenance |
| TerraScan Full — 6-month subscription | €1,245, paid once | Includes maintenance · 6-month subscription |
| TerraScan Full — annual subscription | €1,710 a year | Annual subscription · Invoiced annually; includes maintenance |
| TerraScan Lite — perpetual license | €1,900, paid once | Perpetual license · annual maintenance 285€ |
| TerraScan UAV — perpetual license | €3,420, paid once | Perpetual license · annual maintenance 513€ |
| TerraScan Full — perpetual license | €5,700, paid once | Perpetual license · annual maintenance 855€ |
The facts
Each one read from Terrasolid TerraScan's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automated modeling
- TerraScan can automatically create 3D building vector models up to LOD2 over large areas and vectorize power lines.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Batch processing
- Classification routines can be combined in macros for batch processing, and TerraBatch can run macros outside TerraScan on other workstations over a LAN.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Classification
- Automatic classification routines can be refined with semi-automatic and manual classification tools.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Editions
- TerraScan is available in Full, UAV, and Lite versions.checked 4 Oct 2001
- File formats
- Supported import and export formats include LAS, LAZ, TerraScan Binary, TerraScan Fast Binary, and user-defined ASCII formats.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Intended users
- The maker lists applications including urban planning, asset management, emergency response, mapping, powerline, road, railway, water resources, forestry, and mining.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Licensing
- Licenses are available as network or node-locked, with a network license allowing multiple users on the same network to share product licenses.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Product purpose
- TerraScan manages, processes, and visualizes point clouds and includes tools for creating 3D vector data from laser points.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Security and privacy
- Terrasolid says databases holding personal data are protected by firewalls, passwords, and other technical measures and kept in locked premises with access limited to designated persons.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Support
- The maintenance agreement describes support as replies to technical questions and reasonable efforts to resolve problems, while excluding training and consulting.checked 4 Oct 2001
Money
- Free trial
- The pricing page invites users to request a free trial, and the licensing page says evaluation licenses can be requested during registration.checked 4 Oct 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- Helsinki, Finlandchecked 28 Sep 2001
Where it runs
- Platform limitation
- The maker describes Spatix as lightweight CAD that may not provide all the functionality available on supported Bentley platforms.checked 4 Oct 2001
- Platforms
- Terrasolid applications run on Spatix or supported Bentley platforms; listed Bentley platforms include MicroStation, PowerDraft, OpenCities Map, OpenRoads Designer, and ContextCapture Editor.checked 4 Oct 2001
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