MARS® Software
Version 7.0 MARS® software suite is a comprehensive, production-grade Windows application designed to visualize, manage, process and analyze LiDAR point cloud data.
The new version of MARS® is optimized for 64-bit operating systems and offers users a wide range of powerful LiDAR filtering, editing and data management functions. Version 7.0 includes 26 data filtering algorithms, enhanced data visualization capabilities and a new breakline compilation toolset. In addition, we’ve added support for WMS imagery and Bing Maps, while enhancing the overall performance of the software.
Merrick’s Product Suite
- MARS® Viewer (Download)
Free viewing application supports basic LiDAR data navigation and 3D visualization – the perfect tool for casual users. - MARS® Explorer Evaluation (Download)
Free 30-day trial version featuring data import/export capabilities and data generation functions. - MARS® Explorer
Robust commercial version of the MARS® software suite featuring support for 64-bit data processing, LiDAR data classification, QC tools, and enhanced visualization capabilities.
Application Features
- Unlimited data loading capacity for airborne, terrestrial & mobile LiDAR datasets
- 64-bit support for all Windows operating systems
- Capable of loading LiDAR (LAS), imagery (RGB & hyperspectral) and GIS vectors
- Supports WMS imagery, including Bing Maps
- Batch generate DEMs and elevation contours
- Automated & manual LiDAR filtering tools
- Allows multi-core processing for more efficient use of PC hardware
- 3D coordinate transformation support for LAS files (horizontal and vertical!)
- New flood inundation modeling capabilities
- Free, 30-day evaluation download available from website
Documentation Links
| MARS® Product Sheet | (2.19 MB) |
| MARS® Licensing & Installation Guide | (1.11 MB) |
| MARS® HELP File | (43.2 MB) |
| MARS® Functionality Matrix | (144 KB) |
| MARS® Hardware Specifications | (136 KB) |
| MARS® Release Notes | (4.5 MB) |
| MARS® Performance Information | (872 KB) |
| MARS® QA / QC Information | (3.5 MB) |
Product Pricing
| MARS® FreeView™ | Free |
| MARS® Explorer Evaluation | Free |
| MARS® Explorer | $4,995* |
- MARS® Explorer can utilize a maximum of four (4) CPUs.*
- All prices are in U.S. Dollars (USD) and include shipping and handling. Payment may be made by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover), wire transfer, or pre-approved company purchase order.
- Price includes one (1) permanent MARS® software license and technical support / product maintenance (software updates) for one (1) year from the date of installation.
- Annual software maintenance fees are calculated as 20% of software list price (at the time of purchase) and are optional after the first year.
- Enterprise, academic and volume discounts available.
