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Leica Cyclone 3DR v2026: Advanced Point Cloud Processing Software Cyclone 3DR v2026 is Leica Geosystems’ software for point cloud processing, 3D modeling, and analysis. The 2026 release includes multiple minor updates focused on stability and bug fixes. Version 2026 Release Cycle The 2026 series builds on the 2025.2.x and 2026.0.x releases, with users under active maintenance able to access them without a new license. 2026.1 The latest release, announced June 2026, introduces Scan to Steel workflows to help users move faster from raw data to final deliverables. 2026.0.2 (April 2026) Bug Fixes: Fixed LandXML import from Captivate 912; fixed object corruption in Object Explorer after copy-paste. Improvements: Planar Contours command now scriptable (SCloud.ExtractPlanarContours). 2026.0.1 (March 2026) Bug Fixes: Added option...

LightTools V2026.03: Illumination Design & Optical Simulation Software LightTools 2026.03 is Keysight Technologies’ latest release for 3D optical engineering and illumination design. The software has transitioned from Synopsys to Keysight, with this version retaining the version numbering convention of the previous owner but shipping under the Keysight brand . This release focuses on eliminating simulation bottlenecks and supporting next-generation applications . Key New Features in V2026.03 GPU-Accelerated Forward Ray Tracing Significant performance upgrade with 10× to over 50× speed gains depending on model complexity and hardware . Supports point and surface sources, multiple receiver meshes, volume scattering models (Gegenbauer, Henyey-Greenstein), measured BSDF, Microfacet scatter models, and optical cementing . Enables high-fidelity simulations with hundreds of millions of rays much earlier...