Hello, One thing to keep in mind is that not all the LIDAR tools are open sources, > 2/3 of the LAStools aren't and slightly distort the output after certain > point limits are exceeded. My opinion is that QGIS shouldn't ship or assist > the distribution of closed binaries.
Not sure who suggested the notion that LAStools binaries will be shipped with QGIS or that there maybe will be an auto-download of sorts ... there will not. The LAStools package can be used as a toolbox in ArcGIS, IMAGINE, FME, and QGIS or as a stand alone software. I see more and more LiDAR practitioners (those that I am teaching) doing their GIS with the Q instead of Argh and the QGIS toolboxes the most up-to-date toolboxes. If a user wants to use LAStools (whether via QGIS or not) the tools will only be available via my site and not be bundled. Regards from the Philippines, Martin
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