This is an introductory course and will focus on understanding more about Tennessee's USGS LiDAR data, its products, use cases, and the capabilities within ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ESRI ArcGIS Desktop. There will also be a demonstration using QGIS (open source) to leverage the data. This will be a demonstration style session. Held by TNGIC and F&A STS GIS Services.

CONTENT BELOW:

1- The collection and production aspects of LiDAR data

• 3DEP program pertinent specifications and deliverables

• Lidar data products and use case scenarios

• Data access and alternative software

2 - Using Lidar data with ESRI ArcGIS Pro

• Point cloud navigation

• Classification symbology and manipulation

• DEM and mosaic dataset workflows

• Contour Generation workflows

3 -QGIS and its capabilities

• Interacting with the DEM data

• Contour generation

• Export to CAD

FOOD: We will take a lunch break from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

LOCATION: Lane Agri Park Community Center 315 John Rice Blvd. Signage will be posted and specific room details will be sent prior to session.

PARKING: Ample parking in front of building.

CONTACT: Paul Dudley, Paul.Dudley@tn.gov