· LIDAR: stands for Light Detection and Ranging
· GIS: Geographic Information System
· ESRI, ArcGIS, ArcMap, QGIS: GIS programs
· CAD: Computer Aided Drafting
· AutoCAD, MicroStation: CAD programs
· Raster: Computer image file or bitmap
· TIF, GeoTIF, IMG, JPG: Raster file formats
· DEM or DTM: Ground model in raster format
· Vector or Vector Layer: Data made up of graphic features
· GeoJSON, SHP, FGDB, DXF, DWG: Vector file formats
· Survey TXT Files: Text files containing X,Y,Z info –comma separated
· UAV and Drone: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
· Scanner: Tripod or mobile LIDAR capture device (3D Mapping)
· XML Layer: Z-Tools Boundary Layer
· LAS or LAZ File: Point cloud files