SICK-Scan-Processing

Python tools for processing scans from the SAFL/NCED Data Carriages. The tools load data from the processed .DAT and .XML files and save the output to a geoTIF file that can be opened in ArcGIS or other tools.

Installing Miniconda and Required Packages

1. Download and Install Miniconda: https://docs.anaconda.com/miniconda/miniconda-install/

2. Clone this Github repository to a directory on your computer.

3. Open the Anaconda Powershell Prompt (Miniconda) (See image below).

4. Change directory to the cloned Github Repository. (e.g. cd ./Documents/Github/SICK-Scan-Processing)

5. Create a miniconda environment using the following command: conda env create -f sick_processing.yml and wait for the packages to finish installing.

Running the Data Processing Scripts

1. Open the MiniConda PowerShell prompt (if its not already open)

2. Activate the environment for SICK scan processing using the command conda activate SICK_Processing

3. Change directory to the cloned Github Repository "SICK-Scan-Processing" (e.g. cd ./Documents/Github/SICK-Scan-Processing)

4. Launch the processing script with the command python Load_Sick.py

5. The program should open a file selection dialog where you can choose the data you want to process. A few sample datasets are included here in the "Sample Data" directory.