# IMAGINE Photogrammetry > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/IMAGINE_Photogrammetry > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/IMAGINE_Photogrammetry.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAGINE_Photogrammetry > Source revision: 1315877686 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Photogrammetry software **IMAGINE Photogrammetry** (formerly **Leica Photogrammetry Suite** – **LPS**) is a software application for performing [photogrammetric operations](/source/Photogrammetry) on imagery and extracting information from imagery. IMAGINE Photogrammetry is significant because it is a leading commercial photogrammetry application that is used by numerous [national mapping agencies](/source/National_mapping_agency), regional mapping authorities, various [DOTs](/source/Department_of_Transportation),[1] as well as commercial mapping firms. Aside from commercial and government applications, IMAGINE Photogrammetry is widely used in academic research. Research areas include landslide monitoring,[2] cultural heritage studies,[3] and more. ## Capabilities IMAGINE Photogrammetry is generally used for the processing of raw imagery through to the creation of geospatial data products such as [digital terrain models](/source/Digital_elevation_model), 3D features, and [digital orthophotos](/source/Orthophoto). There are a number of approaches for photogrammetric applications. Imagery may come from [remote sensing](/source/Remote_sensing) satellites, airborne cameras (film or digital), or ground-based cameras. In the context of airborne film cameras, the workflow would involve scanning the imagery (creating a digital version of the film imagery), solving the interior orientation parameters, and triangulating the images. Once the images are [triangulated](/source/Triangulation), image pairs may be viewed in stereo and 3D measurements can be made. The system can automatically generate [digital terrain models](/source/Digital_elevation_model), which can be reviewed and edited in stereo. Once an accurate 3D surface has been derived, triangulated images may be [orthorectified](/source/Orthorectification#Orthophoto_Process). In addition to this workflow, IMAGINE Photogrammetry supports 3D feature extraction, radiometric adjustment, and a number of additional digital image processing capabilities available from [ERDAS IMAGINE](/source/ERDAS_IMAGINE), which is included with IMAGINE Photogrammetry. ## Other workflows In addition to the workflows above, IMAGINE Photogrammetry also supports the following applications: - Satellite Photogrammetry - Direct Georeferencing: ground control points (GCPs) are not used because the aircraft is equipped with Airborne [GPS](/source/GPS) and IMU systems. This is an emerging workflow that is suitable for remote area mapping. - Close-Range Photogrammetry ## History While the initial release of IMAGINE Photogrammetry (called "Leica Photogrammetry Suite 8.7") was in late 2003, it was a combination of new technology as well as software previously developed by ERDAS (which was acquired by [Leica Geosystems](/source/Leica_Geosystems) in 2003). The product evolution is as follows: - 1991 - "Digital Ortho" in ERDAS 7.5 - 1993 - OrthoMAX - 1994 - Warptool & Mosaictool in IMAGINE 8.2 - 1999 - OrthoBASE first release in IMAGINE 8.3.1 - 2000 - Stereo Analyst 1.0 (module for stereo feature extraction) - 2001 - OrthoBASE Pro (module for automated terrain extraction) - 2003 - Leica Photogrammetry Suite 8.7",[4][5] - 2004 - Leica Photogrammetry Suite 8.7 Service Pack 1 (incorporates add-on modules of ORIMA and PRO600, which were initially developed for use with [SOCET SET](/source/SOCET_SET)) - 2005 - Leica Photogrammetry Suite 8.7 Service Packs 2 and 3 ([Leica Geosystems] ADS40 sensor support, automated point measurement improvements) - 2005 - Leica Photogrammetry Suite 9.0 (new module for image mosaicking, called MosaicPro) - 2006 - Leica Photogrammetry Suite 9.1 (new TIN format: LTF, terrain split and merge improvements) - 2008 - Leica Photogrammetry Suite 9.2 (ATE improvements, new sensor models, enhanced mosaicking) - 2008 - With the re-branding of "Leica Geosystems Geospatial Imaging" to "ERDAS", the "Leica Photogrammetry Suite" name was converted to an acronym, "LPS". - 2008 - LPS 9.3 (PRO600 Fundamentals released) - 2010 - LPS 2010 released - 2010 - LPS 2010 v10.1 released (new algorithm eATE release, as follow up to ATE) - 2010 - LPS 2011 released (improvements to MosaicPro, Terrain Prep Tool and more) - 2012 - LPS 2013 released - 2014 - IMAGINE Photogrammetry (New package, New abilities like SGM) ## See also - [Aerial Photography](/source/Aerial_Photography) - [Digital Surface Model](/source/Digital_Surface_Model) - [ERDAS IMAGINE](/source/ERDAS_IMAGINE) - [Leica Geosystems](/source/Leica_Geosystems) - [Orthophoto](/source/Orthophoto) - [Photogrammetry](/source/Photogrammetry) - [Remote Sensing](/source/Remote_Sensing) - [Satellite imagery](/source/Satellite_imagery) - [Stereoplotter](/source/Stereoplotter) - [Stereoscopy](/source/Stereoscopy) - [Triangulation](/source/Triangulation) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ERDAS (July 30, 2008). ["Oklahoma DOT Utilizing ERDAS Technology"](http://geospatial.intergraph.com/Company/News/NewsReleases/08-07-30/Oklahoma_DOT_Utilizing_ERDAS_Technology.aspx) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140116141617/http://geospatial.intergraph.com/Company/News/NewsReleases/08-07-30/Oklahoma_DOT_Utilizing_ERDAS_Technology.aspx) January 16, 2014, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). [Press Release]. Retrieved January 11, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Cardenal, Javier; Jorge Delgado; Emilio Mata; Alberto González; Ignacio Olague. ["Use of historical flight for landslide monitoring"](http://www.spatial-accuracy.org/system/files/Cardenal2006accuracy.pdf) (PDF). In Caetano, M.; M. Painho (eds.). *7th International Symposium on Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences*. Retrieved January 11, 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Chandler, Jim H.; Paul Bryan; John G. Fryer (March 2007). ["The Development and Application of a Simple Methodology for Recording Rock Art Using Consumer-Grade Digital Cameras"](http://www.newcastle.edu.au/Resources/Divisions/Academic/Library/Cultural%20Collections/pdf/Chandler-Fryer-Bryan-2007.pdf) (PDF). *The Photogrammetric Record*. **22** (117): 10–21. [doi](/source/Doi_(identifier)):[10.1111/j.1477-9730.2007.00414.x](https://doi.org/10.1111%2Fj.1477-9730.2007.00414.x). Retrieved January 14, 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Wang et al. ["Toward Higher Automation and Flexibility In Commercial Digital Photogrammetric System"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180918091009/https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/4456/20453c0aa20b1bf7fb466643127c248f72ba.pdf), Retrieved September 19, 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Leica Geosystems GIS and Mapping, LLC (December 16, 2003). ["Now Available: Leica Photogrammetry Suite from Leica Geosystems"](http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/index.php?duty=Show&id=8412&trv=1) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20060524075716/http://www.directionsmag.com/press.releases/index.php?duty=Show) May 24, 2006, at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine). [Press Release]. Retrieved January 11, 2009. ## External links - [Hexagon Geospatial, official IMAGINE Photogrammetry product page](http://www.hexagongeospatial.com/products/imagine-photogrammetry/Details.aspx) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [IMAGINE Photogrammetry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAGINE_Photogrammetry) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAGINE_Photogrammetry?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.