Import Explorer Package

The Import Explorer Package dialog in LP360 allows users to create a new project from an Explorer Package (a compressed “evx” package) created by the Export Explorer Package tool  in Project Manager . This is particularly useful for LP360 Explorer or LPViewer license users who have received an LP360 Explorer Package.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use this dialog:

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open LP360 Drone:
   • • Launch LP360 Drone and check out your license if necessary.
2. Access the Import Explorer Package Dialog:
   • • From the Startup dialog, or from the Project tab of the ribbon, select Import LP360 Explorer Package, or select File -> Open -> Explorer Package, to open the Import Explorer Package dialog.

Figure 1: Import LP360 Explorer Package dialog

3. Select the Explorer Package:
   • • Browse to the location of the Explorer Package (.EVX) you received and select it.
4. Set Project Roots Folder:
   • • The Projects Root Folder will default to the location set in Project Settings, if set, in either case you can browse to the location for the top level of the LP360 project that will be created.
5. Set Project Name:
   • • The Project Name will default to the name of the Explorer Package, and can be modified at this time, if desired.
6. Create New Project:
   • • Select Import Explorer Package. This will initiate the process of creating a new project using the data from the Explorer Package.
     • The data from the Explorer Package will be imported into the new project. This may take some time depending on the size of the package.
7. Verify Import:
   • • Once the import is complete, verify that all data has been correctly imported and is accessible within the new project.

Tips for Successful Import

• Check File Structure: Ensure that the Explorer Package follows the correct file structure. Any deviations may result in import errors.
• Coordinate Reference System: Verify that the coordinate reference system used in the Explorer Package matches your project requirements.

By following these steps, you can efficiently create a new project from an Explorer Package using the Import Explorer Package dialog in LP360.

Note – You cannot use this import to add layers to an existing project. If you are in an LP360 project when you perform an import, you will be asked if you wish to Save the current project. After the save (if you elect this option), a new project will be created containing the imported layers.

If you examine the directory structure (Figure 183) of the newly created project, you will see that it has been reorganized into what we might call a canonical LP360 project structure. There is a parent folder for the project with a set of top-level subfolders for each data type that LP360 is capable of managing:

• LAS
• Raster
• Photo (True Pose® photos)
• Feature

Under each of these is a folder for each layer of that type as well as folders containing the files that are associated with the layer.

Thus, one nice use of this Export tool is to collect up scattered projects. For example, if you have a project that accesses data from several other LP360 projects the export will collect up all the elements you need and deposit them into an organized, hierarchical project.