LixelStudio

LixelStudio is the processing workstation for XGRIDS Lixel scanners such as the K1 and L2 Pro. It takes raw scans and runs automated SLAM mapping with loop closure and dynamic object removal. It can then fuse several scanning sessions using RTK, ground control points, or connection points, and it supports PPK to tighten global accuracy. Quality control tools run check point analysis and produce statistical reports. Users can filter noise, correct colour, generate meshes, slice point clouds into sections, take measurements, calculate stockpile volumes, view panoramas alongside the cloud, and extract 2D floor plans and contours. Coordinate handling covers built-in national systems, custom transformations, 7-parameter datum shifts, and geoid models. Results export as LAS, E57 (including structured E57 with panoramas), RCP for Autodesk ReCap, and OBJ or OSGB meshes, so they move easily into CAD and BIM tools. Newer releases add remote transmission for live streaming and remote start or stop of K1 and L2 Pro devices. The software suits surveyors, construction and engineering teams, and drone or reality-capture service providers who already own Lixel hardware. XGRIDS publishes no prices. One reseller says LixelStudio comes free with every scanner, while a forum user reports a sales rep quoting about 2,000 USD a year for the Studio software. Processing runs locally on Windows, so there are no cloud processing fees. The main limitation is that the software is tied to the Lixel scanner ecosystem. It also has almost no independent user reviews and no published API.