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Theo Lindqvist

Theo Lindqvist

Aug 12, 2026-Tools

XGRIDS takes a swing at splat format chaos

Illustration of one splat file converting into many formats through a funnel

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XGRIDS shipped LCC Studio V2.3.0 with a new Converter for moving 3DGS data between formats — including exports to the geospatial 3D Tiles standard and USD.

Why it matters: Format fragmentation is one of the biggest practical frictions in the splat ecosystem. Converters that bridge 3DGS to standards like 3D Tiles and USD push splats toward interoperable, GIS- and pipeline-ready data.

Zoom in:

  • The 3D Tiles export includes a v2 SPZ option compatible with Cesium 1.35+.
  • The updated Scene Editor auto-generates a mini-map from 3D layout data and can automatically generate viewpoints and camera routes.
  • Model Editor V1.2.0 adds a Mip Filter for reducing visual artifacts, an Align tool, and perspective/orthographic projection options.
  • The Windows suite ships as a 6.0 GB ISO from the XGRIDS website.

Go deeper:

  • Radiance Fields: XGRIDS adds a gaussian splat format converter to LCC Studio V2.3.0
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