PotreeConverter v2.2.0 - Enhanced Tapis Integration

PotreeConverter v2.2.0 - Enhanced Tapis Integration

🚀 Key Features

Docker Image

• New Container: ghcr.io/in-for-disaster-analytics/potreeconverter:v2.2.0-tapis
• Optimized for TACC systems with Apptainer integration
• Automated scene generation for web viewing
• Enhanced performance and reliability
• Migrated to In-For-Disaster-Analytics organization
• Proper semantic versioning with v prefix

Tapis Application Improvements

• Simplified Archive Structure: /corral/utexas/BCS24011/ckan/lidar_files/${JobName}-${JobUUID}
• Automatic Web Publishing: Files automatically published to CKAN server
• Direct Scene URLs: Easy access to web-viewable point clouds
• Enhanced Security: Proper ptdatax system integration
• Version Alignment: App version format matches Docker workflow

Documentation Enhancements

• Complete Tapis workflow documentation
• Step-by-step instructions for finding public URLs
• Security guidelines for proper system usage
• Updated Docker registry references for new organization
• Improved Docker and TACC usage examples

🔧 Technical Changes

• Updated app.json configuration with v2.2.0 specifications
• Migrated Docker images to In-For-Disaster-Analytics organization
• Aligned version format with GitHub workflow semver patterns
• Streamlined archive directory structure
• Enhanced container image with latest optimizations
• Improved Python scene generator integration

🌐 Web Access

Point clouds processed through the Tapis application are automatically published at:
https://ckan.tacc.utexas.edu/lidar_files/${JobName}-${JobUUID}/

📖 Usage

Via Tapis Web Interface

1. Visit https://ptdatax.tacc.utexas.edu/workbench/applications
2. Select PotreeConverter v2.2.0
3. Upload your LAS/LAZ files
4. Check job output for Scene URL

Via Docker

docker pull ghcr.io/in-for-disaster-analytics/potreeconverter:v2.2.0-tapis
docker run -it --user $(id -u):$(id -g) \
  -v /path/to/input:/data \
  ghcr.io/in-for-disaster-analytics/potreeconverter:v2.2.0-tapis \
  -i /data/input.laz -o /data/output

Via TACC Apptainer

module load tacc-apptainer
apptainer exec docker://ghcr.io/in-for-disaster-analytics/potreeconverter:v2.2.0-tapis \
  PotreeConverter -i /path/to/input.laz -o /path/to/output

🏢 Organization Migration

This release includes the migration from mosoriob to In-For-Disaster-Analytics organization:

• All Docker image references updated
• Documentation reflects new registry paths
• Tapis application configuration updated
• Maintains full backward compatibility
• Proper semantic versioning alignment

🔄 Automated Docker Build

The GitHub workflow will automatically build and publish the Docker image:

• ghcr.io/in-for-disaster-analytics/potreeconverter:v2.2.0-tapis
• ghcr.io/in-for-disaster-analytics/potreeconverter:v2.2-tapis
• Additional development and SHA-based tags