# Overview ## LiDARMill Functionality Overview Video This video shows an overview of LiDAR Mill version 2 functionality {% embed url="" %} ### Create a New Project Follow[ these instructions](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/lidarmill-cloud/workflow/project) and create a new project. ### Create a Mission / Data Uploading With the project created, you will be directed to the “Missions" page. For creating the mission click the "[Create New Mission](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/lidarmill-cloud/workflow/missions)" button. ![](/files/-MT5FkVPPt4R6GQRMuXg) In the popup window, you need to select your "System Type" and could upload the Navigation/ LiDAR/ Camera files from your local storage or from the DropBox. ![](/files/-MT5FnT1vR5QN03nNBnf) ### Navigation/ LiDAR/ Camera Files If the .plp file is uploaded, LiDARMill will specify which files it needs that are associated with that .plp which could include navigation, LiDAR, or camera data. If you are only interested in post-processing a trajectory, upload only your .nav (navigation data) file. Optionally, if you would like LiDARMill to generate a point cloud, you can upload your LiDAR data as well. Supported formats include *.ldr,* .ldr and *.rxp, and* .plp and \*.rxp. LiDARMill automatically detects file types as you [upload data](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/lidarmill-cloud/workflow/missions#navigation-lidar-camera-files). ![](/files/-MT5FseirQd0rY6EeG8e) ### Reference Station Files If you intend to post-process your uploaded trajectory, upload static raw observations collected from a GNSS reference station next. RINEX and raw formats are supported. Navigate to the [Reference Station](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/lidarmill-cloud/workflow/reference-station) tab and click the red plus button to "Create new reference station artifact". ![](/files/-MT5Fw73_JXufyAK4L2d) {% hint style="info" %} As soon as any file upload is complete, LiDARMill automatically begins preliminary processing of the data. You will not be able to initiate the first pipeline, NavLab, until your trajectory and GNSS reference station data have been analyzed. {% endhint %} ### Ground Control Point Files In the **GCPs** tab, it is possible to add ground control points by clicking the red plus button in the bottom corner to "Create new GCP artifact". {% hint style="info" %} We recommend adding the GCP in the [Coordinate Reference System Selecting Wizard](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/lidarmill-cloud/workflow/project/project-reference-setup#coordinate-reference-system-selecting-wizard) {% endhint %} GCP's Coordinate Reference System will be defined from the Project CRS which was defined during the project creation. More information about the GCP import could be found [here](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/lidarmill-cloud/workflow/project/project-reference-setup#ground-control). ![](/files/-MT5FyaW4dmHm8pXhGiz) ### Start Processing After your data were uploaded and analyzed you can proceed to processing. For that purpose, you need to start the "Pipeline". All pipeline types could be started from the "Pipeline" tab. ![](/files/-MT5GMLkpcjnF0Hvce4-) The first step should be processing the navigations (\*.nav) and reference station files via the [NavLab pipeline](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/lidarmill-cloud/workflow/processing-tools/navlab-pipeline). Which will produce the post-processed trajectory. ![](/files/-MT5GQJVlMblOBkh1odu) The second step is to use the post-processed trajectory along with LiDAR data and optionally Camera Data and GCP in the [SpatialFuser pipeline](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/lidarmill-cloud/workflow/processing-tools/spatial-fuser-pipeline). ![](/files/-MT5GTeepwGhTM8fPKTd) After the SpatialFuser pipeline is done you could find all products (like LAS/LAZ files, GeoTIFF, etc...) in the "Pointcloud" artifacts. Also, you will be able to view your pointcloud in the browser using the "[Open Cloud Viewer](https://docs.phoenixlidar.com/lidarmill-cloud/workflow/cloud-viewer)" button. ![](/files/-MT5G_oMArYf-XPhur99) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs-6.phoenixlidar.com/lidarmill-cloud/overview.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.