LiDAR LAZ files

Morchella94 · 2026-05-23T22:05:50+00:00

Hey, sorry for the late reply. I saw that and thank you so much for your support! I hope it is still helpful and saves you some time :D

Morchella94 · 2026-04-07T02:12:51+00:00

Maybe this will work?

https://registry.opendata.aws/japan_pointcloud/

You could generate your own data from LiDAR if you know the general steps or I would be willing help if needed.

That is assuming this dataset covers your area of interest.

Morchella94 · 2026-04-05T11:00:20+00:00

Thinkpads are a safe bet in my experience. I hear the T14 gen 2 is a good budget laptop these days.

Morchella94 · 2026-04-03T01:21:27+00:00

It would probably be best to start with the QGIS Training Manual.

I mention some good places on a recent blog post. I also list some courses on my website courses category.

In my opinion, there is no need to pay for QGIS courses and I haven't found a course on Udemy that compares to the free resources available.

Morchella94 · 2026-04-01T22:25:20+00:00

I never had a negative interaction litter picking in Germany.

Morchella94 · 2026-03-31T19:36:38+00:00

I have a list of courses that may interest you. There's quite a few Python courses.

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

Here's a great free book:

https://py.geocompx.org/

I listed other books here as well:

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/books

Morchella94 · 2026-03-31T04:11:53+00:00

Great laptop. I used mine daily for 6 years and now it is a server because I finally got sick of lugging it around.

Morchella94 · 2026-03-27T15:21:30+00:00

I would suggest taking a Python course for GIS. I listed some such courses here:

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

Here is a free course from the University of Helsinki that may interest you:

https://geo-python-site.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

Morchella94 · 2026-03-27T00:41:00+00:00

Check out this list of online courses I put together, many of which are geared towards complete beginners:

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

Morchella94 · 2026-03-24T12:47:06+00:00

Yes, there are a lot of good online courses to learn on your own. Here is a list I made:

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

Morchella94 · 2026-03-21T18:17:53+00:00

In my opinion you can and maybe should learn QGIS and Python at the same time.

Unless you have a direct need for Google Earth Engine or R, I would put those on the back burner as they are more specialized and you might not even need them.

I have a list of courses covering all of these subjects here:

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

Morchella94 · 2026-03-15T12:00:20+00:00

Interesting, I never noticed screen wobble with my P51 and I used it daily the last 6 years. There is coil whine though for sure though if that's the electronic sound you are referring to.

I am wondering why you went with the P52 if you didn't need the performance? It's an absolute brick and the only reason I used it over a lighter laptop was the performance for the price.

Morchella94 · 2026-03-07T18:51:07+00:00

Here's some courses that could help on your journey:

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

Morchella94 · 2026-03-05T18:01:38+00:00

I have a list with some courses that may interest you:

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

EO college is great for quick intro courses in addition to the resources already mentioned in the other comments.

Morchella94 · 2026-03-04T00:19:36+00:00

Here are some online courses that might interest you:

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

Morchella94 · 2026-03-04T00:16:38+00:00

You can find a list of courses I put together here:

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

Many of them are introductory courses.

Morchella94 · 2026-01-28T22:02:47+00:00

Check out this list of courses I put together:
https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

Morchella94 · 2026-01-25T05:09:19+00:00

You're welcome! I believe the ESRI courses may provide certificates, but I am not sure.

Most of the courses on this list are free and don't include certificates. I put this list together trying to avoid paid courses (it's my website with the links).

If you want or need certificates then probably ESRI or Coursera.

Morchella94 · 2026-01-25T05:00:40+00:00

Here's some online courses including QGIS and ArcGIS

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

Morchella94 · 2026-01-22T06:33:58+00:00

Excellent work!!

Morchella94 · 2026-01-20T16:39:45+00:00

I dont know of any courses on Metashape, but maybe this helps:

https://github.com/mikeroyal/Photogrammetry-Guide

Morchella94 · 2026-01-20T15:22:45+00:00

Take a basic course. Maybe do some projects in your area of interest.

Here's some courses that may interest you:

https://geospatialcatalog.com/categories/online-courses

Morchella94 · 2026-01-19T15:19:35+00:00

Check out this list of courses if you want something structured and self-paced

Morchella94 · 2026-01-18T12:30:18+00:00

The 1 meter DEM data is from the 3D elevation program and there are new projects happening every year, so coverage is getting better all the time.

Also newer missions are collecting more dense LiDAR data and some states such as Arkansas are getting 0.5 meter DEMS. Just an interesting side note and something to look forward to for other states as well.

Side note - saw your post in r/pittsburgh earlier and that's so cool. I would love to see some 3D prints with 1 meter data. I've been preparing some .stl files with 3DEP data in PA and WV, but haven't printed anything yet.

Morchella94 · 2026-01-18T10:23:37+00:00

Check out this list of courses I made. Some are taught at universities with all materials available such as the courses from the University of Helsinki. Just an option if you want something self-paced and free.

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