LixelStudio
The professional LiDAR processing platform for the Lixel L3, Lixel L2 Pro, and Lixel K2. Three perpetual licenses included with every L3, L2 Pro, and K2 purchase. PortalCam does not include LixelStudio.
What LixelStudio Is Built For
LixelStudio is the processing backbone for Lixel LiDAR scanners. It takes raw scanner data and turns it into accurate, clean, export-ready point clouds for CAD, BIM, and GIS workflows. It handles SLAM optimization, georeferencing, multi-scan assembly, noise reduction, and export to the formats professional tools require.
It is not a visualization tool. There is no 3D rendering, no immersive walkthrough, and no client-facing presentation output.
LixelStudio is included as three perpetual licenses with every L3, L2 Pro, and K2 purchase. PortalCam does not include LixelStudio (PortalCam uses LCC Studio instead). You do not pay extra for it, and you do not pay ongoing fees to keep using it.
What LixelStudio Does
LixelStudio vs. LCC Studio
LixelStudio and LCC Studio are separate tools that serve different purposes in a professional workflow.
LixelStudio
Accuracy, processing, and measurement-grade deliverables
- Processes raw LiDAR data into accurate point clouds
- SLAM trajectory optimization and drift correction
- RTK and GCP georeferencing
- Exports LAS, E57, RCP for CAD, BIM, and GIS
- Compatible with L3, L2 Pro, and K2
- Perpetual license included with scanner purchase
LCC Studio
Visualization, immersion, and client-facing deliverables
- Processes data into photorealistic Gaussian Splat models
- Immersive walkthroughs viewable in any browser
- Web publishing and link-based sharing
- Compatible with L3, L2 Pro, K2, and PortalCam
- Basic included with every scanner purchase; Premium sold as an annual subscription or a perpetual license
- Optional Revit plugin for AI-assisted BIM extraction
The same raw scan data from an L3, L2 Pro, or K2 can be processed through both tools. LixelStudio produces the point cloud deliverable for the engineer or surveyor. LCC Studio produces the walkthrough model for the owner or project stakeholder. Running both from one capture session eliminates the need for a separate visualization scan and gives you two distinct deliverable types from a single site visit.
What Perpetual Licensing Actually Means
When you buy a Lixel L3, L2 Pro, or K2, three LixelStudio licenses are included at no extra cost. PortalCam does not include LixelStudio (PortalCam uses LCC Studio). Perpetual means you own the licenses outright: no annual renewal and no subscription billing.
LixelStudio with Each Scanner
L3 and LixelStudio
LixelStudio is the primary processing environment for L3 data. L3 datasets span the same outdoor environments and complex mixed conditions as the L2 Pro's, with RTK integration from the survey-grade GNSS RTK module built into the scanner (0.8 cm + 1 ppm horizontal, 1.5 cm + 1 ppm vertical). Vehicle and drone mounts for the L3 are in development, the drone mount for the DJI Matrice 400.
L2 Pro and LixelStudio
LixelStudio is the primary processing environment for L2 Pro data. L2 Pro datasets are larger, denser, and more varied than K2 datasets, spanning outdoor environments, complex mixed conditions, vehicle-mounted captures, and drone aerial workflows. LixelStudio handles all of these through the same pipeline, with RTK integration, multi-scan fusion, and the full range of optimization controls available for each dataset type.
K2 and LixelStudio
For K2 data, LixelStudio provides fast, reliable processing with workflows tuned to the K2's predominantly interior use cases. K2 datasets are smaller and more uniform than L2 Pro data, which means processing times are shorter and workflow complexity is lower. For teams doing quick turnaround interior documentation, same-day delivery from field scan to processed point cloud is practical.
If you own multiple Lixel scanners (for example, an L2 Pro and a K2), each scanner includes its own three LixelStudio licenses. You can use all six licenses across your team's workstations, which provides additional coverage as your processing team grows.
What Your Processing Workstation Needs
LixelStudio is a Windows desktop application that requires an NVIDIA GPU. The processing demands are lighter than LCC Studio's Gaussian Splatting workloads.
NVIDIA GPUs are required. LixelStudio does not support AMD graphics cards, and a workstation with an AMD GPU cannot run it.
RAM: The Key Constraint
LixelStudio holds the entire scan trajectory in memory during SLAM optimization. Your available RAM determines the maximum scan duration you can process in a single session. Best practice for the L3, L2 Pro, and K2 is to scan in 15 to 20 minute segments and combine them with Map Fusion. A 64 GB workstation handles this workflow without limitation.
Large projects (multi-floor buildings, campuses, full facilities) do not require more RAM. Scan in 15 to 20 minute segments, process each segment individually in LixelStudio, and combine them into a single unified project with Map Fusion.
If a scan exceeds your available RAM, SLAM optimization fails mid-run. This failure is not recoverable. If you need to process a single uninterrupted scan longer than 30 minutes (uncommon in practice), 128 GB supports approximately 60 minutes.
If you also run LCC Studio on the same workstation, the machine must meet LCC Studio's requirements (64 GB of RAM, NVIDIA RTX 3060 12 GB or NVIDIA Quadro RTX A4000 16 GB, NVIDIA driver 581.90 or later). A workstation built for LCC Studio will run LixelStudio without any additional upgrades. See the LCC Studio System Requirements for full specifications.