Xgrids has released a V2 update for its Lixel CyberColor training software, expanding video-based training on free accounts.

Key changes in V2

The new version enables training from video captured by arbitrary cameras and lifts previous hardware restrictions on free accounts.

Data formats and streaming

LCC2 data format now outputs scenes in both SOG and SPZ open formats, enabling efficient storage and web streaming.

The SOG export compresses large scenes by approximately 90% with minimal visible loss, which facilitates streaming in browsers.

Performance and output sizes

Training 30 million splats from an almost 2-minute 1080p 30 fps video took about 20-25 minutes on a 4090 GPU.

Postshot PLY output weighed over 700+ MB, while the corresponding SOG file measured 5 MB, demonstrating significant compression ratios.

Editing and scene tools

Lixel includes an integrated LCC Model Editor for deleting, adding, cloning objects, stitching scenes, and performing color correction tasks.

The LCC Scene Editor supports annotations, camera path management, and interactive elements for scenes, including basic character navigation.

Character navigation is available, but collision generation is imperfect and may allow falling through geometry in some scenes.

Paid features and professional workflows

Paid capabilities cover drone data ingestion, multi-scene stitching into larger environments, and linking aerial video with DSLR ground imagery.

Advanced options also include automated object recognition and segmentation intended for production and analysis pipelines.

Alternatives and compatibility

The tool can be considered an alternative to Postshot, which transitioned to a paid model last year, for certain workflows and budgets.

An open-source option, LichtFeld, exists for users seeking community-driven tools, though it has different feature trade-offs compared with Lixel.