Latest Release

Previous Releases

ROCK Desktop - v1.12.1

Released

Enhancements

  • Camera Calibration Enhancements
    When calibrating a camera, the calibration point cloud will regenerate with the new calibration applied and the intensity points will persist. This allows quick verification of the calibration and allows for adjustments to the calibration to happen before deriving the final point cloud.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixes issue where canceling a process doesn't show the proper message
  • Adds additional logging for processing.

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ROCK Desktop - v1.11.8

Released

Bug Fixes

  • Fixes issue with ROCK R2A data not storing the point source id properly.
    To use the fix: open previously processed acquisition directory, select your trajectory and project your data as normal.

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ROCK Desktop - v1.11.5

Released

Features:

  • New Help Menu
    Contact Support right from ROCK Desktop's "Help" menu. This will automatically send pertinent information to our support team for quick triaging.
  • Processing Report Chart Descriptions
    We added new descriptions to provide more details and how to use the charts in the processing report.
  • Power Mode Preserved

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ROCK Desktop - v1.11.3

Released

Bug Fixes

  • Resolves issue where validation progress bar would spin indefinitely
  • Resolves issue where corrupt data would block processing. Processing will now continue until corrupt part, allowing for partial recoverable data.

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ROCK Desktop - v1.11.2

Released

Features

  • Clear All Trajectory Strips
    When selecting trajectory strips for processing, you can now clear all selections.
  • Keyboard Arrows Move Trajectory Sliders
    Have you needed to fine tune your trajectory selection? Now, you can click on the circle and use the left/right arrow to fine tune the selection.
  • Control Points Uploaded to Cloud

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ROCK Desktop - v1.11.1

Released

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixes issue with saving calibration notification not showing
  • Resolves ever present "Update available" when on latest
  • Fixes Error when trying to Calibrate Lidar
  • Fixes issue caused by extra lines in SLAM Alignment CSV

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ROCK Desktop - v1.11.0

Released

Features:

  • Map View
    After processing a GNSS project, you will now see a map view option with the trajectory and the photos from the flight.
  • Align SLAM data to Control Points
    You can now align and move your SLAM data to aerial flights. When selecting the trajectory, there is a new tool for Alignment. Follow the steps to produce a point cloud that can tightly align to your aerial data. 
  • Dark Mode

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ROCK Desktop - v1.10.2

Released

Features

  • Improved dynamic memory usage for colorizing

Bug Fixes

  • Solves intermittent issue with R360 projection
  • Solves intermittent issue with GNSS ppk processing

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ROCK Desktop - v1.9.1

Released

Bug Fixes

  • Resolves issue when viewing very large/dense datasets
  • Fixes issue with cloud syncing of sensor profiles for new sensors

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ROCK Desktop - v1.9.0

Released

Features

  • Add ability to set and store the capture mode for different sensor profiles
  • Sensor profiles are now stored in the cloud to use across computers
  • Rock Desktop will now prompt to restart when updated

Tweaks & Fixes

  • Various colorization enhancements
  • Miscellaneous enhancements to processing of trajectory
  • R2A/R360 no longer require camera calibration and will use previously stored camera calibrations on initial setup
  • Security updates to underlying libraries

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ROCK Desktop - v1.8.2

Released

Features:

  • (Beta) Enhanced Colorization 
    Go to File -> Preferences and enable enhanced colorization to see the best colorization possible

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ROCK Desktop - v1.8.1

Released

Bug Fixes:

  • Friendly error is now shown when incorrect base station file is selected
  • Updates default camera calibration settings
  • Fix minor processing issues

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ROCK Desktop - v1.8.0

Released

Major Features:

  1. Reload Processed Projects
    Easily reload processed projects for further adjustments.
  2. Reset Projects to Default State
    Instantly revert projects to their original settings, as captured.
  3. Range Selection Tool Recommendations
    The Range Selection tool now suggests optimal ranges for enhanced convenience.
  4. Beta: Enhanced Colorization with Photo Normalization

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ROCK Desktop - v1.7.0

Released

Features

  • New "Beta Features" section
  • Enhanced Colorization is now a beta feature!!!
  • Select the "Single Color" to display
  • Trajectory Selection between strips
  • Restore Default Ranges (only works with new trajectories)
  • Adds "GNSS Quality" and "Doppler Residuals" to processing report
  • Various logging improvements

Bug Fixes

  • Trajectory processing fixes
  • Fix colorization bug when .cpt file is missing

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ROCK Desktop - v1.6.0

Released

Features

  • Enhanced Colorization
  • Enabling/Disabling of Colorization
  • Change background color when visualizing point cloud
  • Progress percentage is now shown (100% awesome)

Bug Fixes

  • Resolves issue with orientation in some R360s
  • Intensity is now consistent when calibrating camera
  • "Sensor Config" renamed to "Profiles"
  • Various minor enhancements/fixes

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ROCK Desktop - v1.5.0

Released

Features

  • Manually set Base Station position when processing trajectory
  • Select Camera Calibration Mode "Intrinsic", "Extrinsic" or "Both"
  • Manage Sensor Config for easier past calibration selection and handling
  • View Rock Robotic updates in the viewer

Bug Fixes

  • Resolves issue with Trajectory re-processing
  • Resolves other miscellaneous bugs

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ROCK Desktop - v1.4.2

Released

Features

  • Select multiple images for calibration

Bug Fixes

  • Resolves issue with "Processing" menu links
  • Fixes issue with residual calibration points
  • Fixes issue with convert saying complete post failure

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ROCK Desktop - v1.4.0

Released

Features

  • New Top Level Menu for Processing
  • New button location for Calibrating Camera/Lidar 

Bug Fixes

  • Minor Fixes for Licensing
  • Fixes step count being incorrect

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ROCK Desktop - v1.3.0

Released

Features

  • Display and Upload Trajectory Post Processing
  • Auto Check-in / Check-out Processing Licenses (Enterprise Only)
  • ROCK Base '.obs' file now supported
  • Calibrate with up to 10 images now

Bug Fixes

  • Fixes issue with License Activation error when checked out on multiple machines
  • Fixes issue where processing could start before fully unpacked
  • Various Performance Improvement

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ROCK Desktop - v1.2.0

Released

Features

  • Calibrate Lidar Tool
  • Firmware Version Displays with Acquisition Data
  • Adds prompt to when closing processing
  • Step progress is now shown intra-processing

Bug Fixes

  • Fixes image issue with unpacking data
  • Fixes issue with "Show Logs" not displaying
  • Fixes issue with errant processes

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ROCK Desktop - v1.1.0

Released

R3 Pro, R360, R2A Processing Support

  • Create high-quality point clouds from R3, R360, and R2A RAW data!
  • ROCK Solid Camera Calibration
  • Auto-strip selection
  • License Management

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ROCK Desktop - v1.0.0

Released

Initial Release of Rock Desktop

  • Convert LAS to LAZ
  • Easily upload to the ROCK Cloud
  • Visualize your data in the field
  • More features coming soon!

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