The source code distribution for FUSION is poorly organized. Within the archive, there are progams and code that are not part
of the "official" FUSION release. All of the code is in the public domain so you can use anything you find in the archive provided
you don't claim it as your own.

The code must be decompressed into the structure contained in the archive so that the MS Visual Studio projects will work
correctly. The code compiles with MS VC++ version 6 and will not compile with newer version without significant modifications.

The GridMetrics and CloudMetrics utilities are represented in 2 locations in the archive. The first contained in the "scatter" folder
is outdated and should not be used. The code used in the current release of FUSION is contained in the FUSION_metrics folder.
Code for these utilities is also maintained on SourceForge under the FUSION-LIDAR project.

If you find that files are missing, first check the settings for the project you are trying to compile to make sure that paths for include
files and libraries are valid. If you still find missing files, let me know.

My job responsibilites do not allow me much time to provide support for the source code. I can help with simple questions and 
help resolve problems where the code will not compile (only if you are using the correct version of visual studio and VC++).

Bob McGaughey
USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station
206 543-4713
bmcgaughey@fs.fed.us


