Install Required Software

Install Required Software#

Agisoft Metashape#

Agisoft Metashape is a 3D modeling software using photogrammetry. Download the Professional version here. You can use Metashape without saving for an unlimited time. To save your work, you will need to begin a 30-day trial. Do not begin the 30-day trial until class starts. Instead, use the software in Demo mode.

RealityCapture#

RealityCapture is a free photogrammetry software and a good alternative to Agisoft Metashape. Go to https://www.capturingreality.com/ and click on the Download now button at the top right of the page. Download the Epic Games Launcher and open the installer. Click through the default installation options, and click Update if prompted after installing. You will then need to create an account or link an existing account (for example, through Google, Apple, etc.). Once linked, click Continue. Open Epic Games and enter the confirmation code that was sent to your email. Once Epic Games is open, click on Unreal Engine and then RealityCapture. Click Download. Once installed, RealityCapture should be available under Library in the Epic Games Launcher. Note that the Epic Games Launcher is automatically added to your Startup apps. Turn off this setting if needed.

ArcGIS Pro#

A license for ArcGIS Pro is available for University of Florida students through the GeoPlan Center. Follow the instructions to download the most recent version. During the installation, you may be prompted to update Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime. Click on the link provided in the pop-up window, and download the specific version listed (currently version 8, x64). ArcGIS Pro is only available for Windows.

QGIS#

QGIS is an open source GIS software available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Download the Long Term Version here.

USGS Earth Explorer#

To access data for the class, you will need a USGS Earth Explorer account. Sign up here.

Google Earth Pro#

Download Google Earth Pro for desktop here.

Google Earth Engine#

Register for Google Earth Engine here. You can login with your UF email or a personal Gmail account.

Pix4Dcapture Pro#

Pix4Dcapture Pro is a smartphone app for planning drone surveys. You will need to register for an account. Some features are only available with a paid subscription (30 day trial), but basic features are free.

R#

Download R and RStudio here.

LAStools#

LAStools is a suite of tools for Windows and Linux for processing, analyzing, and viewing LiDAR data. Download LAStools directly to your C Drive here. Most tools require a license, though some are open source.

Cloud Compare#

Cloud Compare is a point cloud software. Download the latest stable release here.

Python#

Python is a programming language that we will use for machine learning classification. Python may already come preinstalled on your computer, and it is included with installations of ArcGIS Pro and QGIS. If necessary Python can be downloaded separately here.

Jupyter Notebook#

Jupyter Notebook is a Python-based data notebook for writing and executing Python code. Installation is done through the Command Prompt or Terminal of your computer and requires that Python (with pip) is already installed.

Google Colab#

Alternatively, Google Colab is a hosted notebook service that does not require any local installations on your computer.