Computer specifications required to run LSS:LSS will run on almost any Windows PC. The following specifications are for guideline purposes only.
For example, if you're a land surveyor producing surveys with a few tens of thousands of points in them you'll be fine with the basic spec.
If you're using drones or laser scanners to collect data which runs into several hundred million points then you'll need higher specification.
Intel i5 or higher (or equivalent)
32bit or 64bit Windows 10 or 11
No minimum memory or graphics capability - whatever Windows will comfortably run on
200Mb free hard disk space for the program and supporting files
2.5Gb of free disk space for the installation of movie tutorials (optional)
1366x768 resolution screen*
Spare USB2 port for the connection of the LSS dongle
2-button mouse with wheel
Occasional Internet access for program updates
* This is a minimum screen size. Even at 100% desktop scaling, you won’t have a lot of room to work with and may end up turning off some menu icon bars to free up space. See the recommended spec below for a more approriate specification.
Intel i5 or higher (or equivalent)
64bit Windows 10 or 11
8/16Gb RAM
4Gb dedicated Graphics card (such as NVIDIA – Open GL 4.0 or later)
HD screen (1920x1080 with 100% desktop scaling) or higher
500Gb HDD (the LSS program only takes up about 100Mb, but you'll need space for your data)
Spare USB2 port for the connection of the LSS dongle
2-button mouse with wheel
Occasional Internet access for program updates
Intel i5 or higher (or equivalent)
32bit or 64bit Windows 10 or 11
8/16Gb RAM
4Gb dedicated Graphics card (such as NVIDIA – Open GL 4.0 or later)
500Gb HDD (this is more driven by the amount of data you want to keep on your computer, rather than LSS itself)
Single HD Screen (1920x1080 with 100% desktop scaling) or 1366x768 with second monitor 1920x1080 or higher
Spare USB2 port for the connection of the LSS dongle
2-button mouse with wheel
Occasional Internet access for program updates
Intel i7 or higher (or equivalent)
64bit Windows 10 or 11
32/64Gb RAM
Minimum spec. for Virtual Reality work – 8Gb 3D Graphics card (such as NVIDIA GeForce RTX2080)
1TB SSD
Dual HD (1920x1080 with 100% desktop scaling) or higher resolution screens (60Hz min refresh for external screen)
Spare USB2 port for the connection of the LSS dongle
2-button mouse with wheel
Occasional Internet access for LSS program updates (Unity has greater Broadband requirements)
VR compatibility will require spare USB3.0 port and Display Port connection
If you are using an Intel-based Mac then it may be possible for you to run Windows on it using Boot Camp. See the following article for details: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201468
