2.4 Software Map
Four applications. Two pipelines. Each has a specific, non-interchangeable role. Knowing which software connects to which device, and what it can and cannot do, prevents the most common setup errors before they happen.
The Four Applications
The XGRIDS software ecosystem consists of two field apps (one per device family) and two desktop processing applications (one per output pipeline). None of these are interchangeable. Using the wrong app with a device results in a connection failure. Processing data through the wrong desktop application produces either an error or an output that does not match the project requirement.
LixelGO
iOS and Android. Connects to the L2 Pro and K2 via WiFi. Controls scanning start and stop, displays a real-time point cloud preview during the session, manages control point marking, and configures RTK and NTRIP settings. This is the operator's primary field interface for both LiDAR devices. It does not process data.
Minimum Mobile Requirements
Android: 8 GB RAM, Snapdragon 765G or MediaTek Dimensity 8000-MAX equivalent, Android 12 or later
iOS: iPhone 12 or later, iOS 17.5 or later recommended
Both: Bluetooth 5.0 or later, WiFi 5 or later, personal hotspot capability required for RTK/NTRIP
K1 legacy: LixelGO is also the K1 field app. K1 customers continue to use LixelGO with K1 Firmware v3.2.1 and current LixelGO versions.
LCC Scan
iOS and Android. The PortalCam's dedicated field control app. Not interchangeable with LixelGO. Controls PortalCam scanning, displays a real-time quality preview, manages control point marking during the session, and monitors device status. If you own a PortalCam, this is your field app. If you own an L2 Pro or K2, LixelGO is your field app.
Connection Modes
Direct Connect via phone hotspot: most reliable mode, recommended for all scanning sessions
Bridge mode via shared WiFi network: available but more susceptible to interference
LixelStudio v4.0
Windows 10/11 desktop application. Processes L2 Pro and K2 raw data into point clouds. Handles SLAM trajectory optimization, RTK and PPK coordinate transformation, ground control point application, map fusion for multi-session projects, and export to LAS, LAZ, PLY, E57, OBJ (with texture), and RCP. AMD GPUs are not supported. Requires NVIDIA GPU. Free with hardware; activation requires a license code tied to the device serial number (three permanent codes per device).
Minimum System Requirements (per LixelStudio v4.0 Manual Section 2.1)
CPU: Intel i7 11th generation or equivalent
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3060 or higher (AMD not supported)
RAM: 64 GB minimum
Storage: 1 TB minimum. Save project files to a non-system drive (D: or similar)
OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11
Recommended Configuration
CPU: Intel i9 12th generation
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 or higher
RAM: 64 GB
Storage: 1 TB SSD (NVMe recommended)
LCC Studio v1.13
Windows 10/11 desktop application. Processes L2 Pro, K2, and PortalCam data into 3D Gaussian Splat models. The Free Edition supports registration and login, single-scene reconstruction, viewing, publishing, editing (clip, crop, color grading, measurement, annotation, viewpoints, 3D Layout, scene reports), cloud data management, and export in LCC format. The Premium tier ($2,500/year) adds Map Fusion, Aerial Reconstruction, Aerial-Ground Fusion, HD Enhancement, and Spatial Recognition, and adds export to .lcc2, .ply, .usd, .usdz, and 3D Tiles. Requires NVIDIA GPU with CUDA. AMD GPUs are completely unsupported with no available workaround. AMD CPUs (e.g., Ryzen 9) are supported and recommended by XGRIDS for Map Fusion and Aerial-Ground Fusion processing.
Export Formats
LCC (Free); LCC2, PLY, USD, USDZ*, 3D Tiles** (Premium); OBJ or PLY mesh (no texture, with LCC export)
*USDZ requires firmware ≥ 3.0 and Single Model reconstruction. USD (recommended) uses NVIDIA 3DGRUT with Omniverse Kit 110.0+ and ray tracing; USDZ uses NVIDIA 3DGUT/NuRec with Omniverse Kit 107.3+, no ray tracing. **3D Tiles limited to models with 4 million Gaussian points or fewer.
Minimum System Requirements
CPU: Intel i7 9th generation minimum; Intel i9 12th generation or AMD Ryzen 9 9950X 16-core recommended (especially for Map Fusion and Aerial-Ground Fusion)
GPU: NVIDIA RTX 2060 6 GB minimum (CUDA mandatory; AMD not supported); RTX 3070 or higher recommended; RTX 3090 minimum, RTX 4090 or 4090D recommended for Map Fusion workloads
RAM: 32 GB minimum; 64 GB recommended; 96-128 GB for projects with total scan duration ≥150 minutes
NVIDIA driver: version 520.0 or later required
OS: Windows 10 or Windows 11
Device and Software Pairing
Every device has a specific field app and a specific set of processing options. The PortalCam's path is entirely separate from the L2 Pro and K2 path from the first moment of connection through the final processed output.
*K2 in LCC Studio v1.13: Map Fusion, Aerial-Ground Fusion, Aerial Reconstruction, and HD Enhancement are not yet supported for K2 data. K2 supports Single Model reconstruction and Spatial Recognition. Maximum single-scene capture for K2 in LCC Studio is 90 minutes.
Processing Hardware: What Matters and Why
LixelStudio v4.0: RAM Is the Constraint
LixelStudio holds the scan trajectory in memory during SLAM optimization. Your available RAM determines the maximum scan duration you can process in a single session. Attempting to process a scan longer than your RAM supports causes a mid-run failure.
LixelStudio v4.0 minimum RAM is 64 GB per Manual Section 2.1. The duration figures above derive from Alpine field measurement on LixelStudio v3.x at approximately 2 GB of RAM per minute of scan data. The v4.0 manual does not state a per-minute constant; treat these figures as guidance pending v4.0 re-measurement.
Projects requiring scans longer than your RAM supports must be broken into shorter segments and joined using Map Fusion. See Module 5: Map Fusion for the complete planning and processing workflow.
LCC Studio v1.13: GPU and Memory Together
LCC Studio is a GPU-dominant workload. CUDA is mandatory. AMD GPUs are completely unsupported with no workaround. AMD CPUs are fully supported and XGRIDS recommends the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X or equivalent 16-core processor for Map Fusion and Aerial-Ground Fusion workloads. Processing speed and the maximum output quality are both determined by your GPU's VRAM.
Per LCC Studio Manual v1.13.0 Section 3.2.3:
For Map Fusion and Aerial-Ground Fusion in LCC Studio, XGRIDS recommends an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X or equivalent 16-core processor, 64 GB DDR5 base (96 to 128 GB for larger datasets), and an RTX 3090 minimum (RTX 4090 or RTX 4090D recommended) for optimal performance.
For large models with a total scan duration of 150 minutes or more, 96 to 128 GB of RAM is recommended. If RAM is insufficient, use Standard or lower-quality processing settings to reduce the risk of failure. High-quality settings on underpowered hardware will likely fail mid-process.
Mobile Device Requirements
LixelGO and LCC Scan both run on iOS and Android. The connection between the field app and the scanner is WiFi. For RTK and NTRIP configuration, the phone must be capable of providing a personal hotspot.
- Android: 8 GB RAM minimum, Snapdragon 765G / MediaTek Dimensity 8000-MAX or equivalent, Android 12 or later
- iOS: iPhone 12 or later, iOS 17.5 or later recommended
- Both platforms require Bluetooth 5.0 or later and WiFi 5 or later
- Personal hotspot capability is required when using RTK with an NTRIP correction service
- Charge or carry a power bank for sessions exceeding 60 minutes. The field app must remain active throughout the scan
Processing Time Expectations
Processing is not fast. Build realistic time into every project schedule. Running either software on underpowered hardware extends these estimates significantly and increases the risk of failure.
These ratios are based on recommended hardware configurations. Processing on minimum-spec hardware will take longer. Higher quality settings in LCC Studio extend processing time beyond these estimates. Draft quality (Fast in v1.13) is significantly faster and appropriate for preview purposes.
First-launch CUDA compilation. LCC Studio's first launch after installation compiles CUDA kernels, which takes 2 to 5 minutes. This is a one-time process per installation.
Software ecosystem mapped. The final page in this module covers the decisions and settings that must be right before any scan begins.
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