MARS® Software

Merrick Advanced Remote Sensing (MARS^®) software is a stand-alone, Windows^®-based application specifically designed for processing, analyzing, and managing terrain data. MARS^® provides unparalleled application and visualization performance for massive LiDAR datasets and includes a modular tool suite that is used to manage field collection, data analysis, quality assurance, production, and client deliverable workflows.

Merrick’s Product Suite

• MARS^® Viewer (Download Now)
  Free LiDAR viewer supports basic data navigation and 3D visualization.
  Viewer installation instructions can be downloaded here.
• MARS^® Explorer (Download Now)
  Designed for basic GIS/CAD users; provides data import/export capabilities and contour generation functions.
  Evaluation installation instructions can be downloaded here.
• MARS^® Explorer Pro
  Expanded version of MARS^® Explorer featuring MARS^® Filter, which is used for data classification activities.
• MARS^® Tool Suites
  MARS^® extensions provide additional functionality for breakline work and data analysis tasks.

Key Features

• Unlimited data loading capability
• Instant 2D, 3D, point cloud, and TIN rendering
• User-defined contour generation (including export capability)
• Extensive data classification tools
• Cross-section and profiling tools
• Data accuracy compliance reporting
• Batch data import/export functions
• Supports imagery background display
• Imagery fusion with LiDAR