· LIDAR: stands for Light Detection and Ranging · GIS: Geographic Information System · ESRI, ArcGIS, ArcMap, QGIS: GIS programs · CAD: Computer Aided Drafting · AutoCAD, MicroStation: CAD programs · Raster: Computer image file or bitmap · TIF, GeoTIF, IMG, JPG: Raster file formats · DEM or DTM: Ground model in raster format · Vector or Vector Layer: Data made up of graphic features · GeoJSON, SHP, FGDB, DXF, DWG: Vector file formats · Survey TXT Files: Text files containing X,Y,Z info –comma separated · UAV and Drone: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle · Scanner: Tripod or mobile LIDAR capture device (3D Mapping) · XML Layer: Z-Tools Boundary Layer · LAS or LAZ File: Point cloud files