6.6 Data Preparation for Processing
Getting data off the device and organized correctly before opening LixelStudio or LCC Studio is not overhead. A misplaced file or the wrong folder structure causes processing failures that are slower to diagnose than they are to prevent.
Transferring Data from the Device
The L2 Pro stores scan data on a 1 TB internal SSD. The K1 stores data on a swappable TF card (up to 256 GB). In both cases, connect the device to your workstation via USB and transfer the project folder to a local SSD before processing. Do not process directly from the device storage; transfer speeds over USB are slow enough to create I/O bottlenecks during processing.
Transfer Checklist
Connect the device and verify it appears as a storage volume
Connect via the USB 3.0 port. The device will appear as an external drive. If it does not appear, verify the cable is firmly seated and the device is powered on.
Copy the complete project folder to your workstation SSD
Copy the entire folder, not just selected files inside it. The project folder contains the raw scan data, IMU logs, GNSS data, and any control point records. LixelStudio and LCC Studio require all of these files to be present in the same folder.
Verify the folder size is consistent with the scan duration
As a rough check, a 10-minute K1 or L2 Pro scan typically produces several gigabytes of raw data. A folder that is unexpectedly small may indicate an incomplete save or interrupted transfer.
Transfer the Insta360 files separately and place them correctly
See Section 2 for file placement instructions specific to each pipeline.
Keep the original data on the device storage until processing is complete and the output has been verified. Storage is not expensive relative to the cost of a return site visit. Delete device files only after the project has been delivered.
Placing Insta360 Camera Files for Coloring
LixelStudio and LCC Studio both use the Insta360 video or timelapse files for coloring, but they expect the files to be placed in different locations relative to the scan project folder.
For LixelStudio (Timelapse Files)
Place the Insta360 timelapse files inside the project folder in a subfolder named video. LixelStudio looks for video files in this location during the coloring step. If the folder does not exist or the files are placed elsewhere, the software will proceed without coloring or prompt you to browse manually.
Before placing the files, open them in Insta360 Studio to verify the recording format is timelapse, the duration exceeds 3 minutes, and the resolution is 6K. A timelapse file under 3 minutes will cause LixelStudio to crash during the coloring step, not display a useful error message.
For LCC Studio (Video Files)
LCC Studio accepts video files at import time through the project setup interface. The exact folder location is less constrained than LixelStudio, but keeping the video files in a subfolder named video inside the project folder produces a clean, consistent structure regardless of which pipeline you use.
Verify timelapse vs. normal video before placing files. Placing a normal video file into a LixelStudio coloring workflow, or a timelapse file into an LCC Studio workflow, produces a coloring failure. If you scanned with both pipelines in mind using two cameras, keep the timelapse files and normal video files in clearly labeled separate folders to prevent the wrong file being used.
Folder Organization for Multi-Segment Projects
Projects that will be joined using Map Fusion in LixelStudio require each segment to be a separate project folder. The folders must be organized so you can identify and select them by segment number during the Map Fusion setup in LixelStudio.
Recommended folder structure for a Map Fusion project:
- Parent folder:
ClientName_SiteName_YYYYMMDD - Segment subfolders:
ClientName_SiteName_YYYYMMDD_S01,_S02, etc. - Each segment subfolder contains the raw scan project folder transferred from the device, plus a
videosubfolder with its matching Insta360 files if coloring is planned
If you have drone scan data to merge with ground data, keep it in a clearly labeled separate folder at the same level as the ground segment folders. Name it with a _Drone suffix to distinguish it from handheld segments during LixelStudio project setup.
Workstation Requirements Before Processing
Confirm your workstation meets requirements before starting a processing job. Processing can run for hours, and a system that fails mid-run due to insufficient RAM or disk space wastes that time entirely.
AMD GPUs are not supported in LixelStudio. LixelStudio requires an NVIDIA GPU with CUDA support. Attempting to process on a system with only an AMD GPU will either fail or produce incorrect results. This is a hardware requirement that cannot be worked around through settings or drivers.
Pre-Processing System Check
- Close all non-essential applications before starting a processing job to free RAM and prevent I/O competition
- Verify available disk space on the drive where the project is stored
- Disable sleep mode in Windows power settings
- Confirm GPU drivers are current in Device Manager
- Check that LixelStudio is the correct version for the type of data you are processing
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