Welcome to the FAQ document for the Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, and CYBID partnership.
We are excited to introduce our joint offering, the "Forensic Software Suite,“ a comprehensive software and hardware solution for crash, crime and fire analysis and reconstruction. By combining our unique strengths in scene visualisation, we are looking into the future of forensics, jointly providing expertise, peer-to-peer consultancy, and unparalleled Public Safety and Forensics solutions.
This document aims to answer common questions about our partnership and the features of the Forensic Software Suite, ensuring you have all the information needed to make the most of this innovative platform.
Crime, crash and fire investigators and reconstructionists will benefit from never-before-seen solutions that offer enhanced visualisations, simulation capabilities, Virtual Reality and many other comprehensive analysis and visualisation tools.
If you are a laser scanner user (Leica RTC360 or BLK360), we encourage you to contact your local Leica Geosystems representative to learn how the V-SIM Forensic Platform can better address your daily challenges compared to any other solution on the market. V-SIM includes CRIME and CRASH-dedicated modules for enhanced 2D and 3D data visualisation, animation, simulation and analysis. Additionally, the platform offers a VR solution and a photogrammetric software module called PHOTORECT.
If you are interested in a complete hardware-software solution, please contact us. We will be happy to advise you! If you are happy with your current products/services, no change is required.
CYBID and your local Leica Geosystems Sales representative will provide dedicated V-SIM support. Please contact your local representative, who will connect you with the specialized V-SIM support team for any assistance. They are equipped to handle all inquiries and provide expert guidance on the V-SIM Forensic Platform.
By leveraging the domain expertise and resources of Leica Geosystems and CYBID, we offer superior solutions that meet a wide range of forensic and incident reconstruction needs.
For more information about the CRASH, CRIME, VR and PHOTORECT modules and capabilities, please download the V-SIM Forensic Platform feature comparison chart.
Expect innovative solutions integrating the best features from both companies: best-on-the-market laser scanners and a dedicated Forensic Software Suite. For more detail on each module, please refer to our Forensic Software Suite website
This partnership provides users with advanced tools and functionalities designed to give a competitive edge in the market. By choosing our solution, you gain access to exclusive capabilities not available in competing offerings, such as:
Sophisticated simulation tools to recreate events with unparalleled accuracy.
Comprehensive multibody modelling for analysing complex interactions between pedestrians, drivers, passengers, scooters, and bicycles.
Advanced animation features to create dynamic, detailed visualisations that depict the sequence and dynamics of events.
These functionalities enable you to perform precise analyses, enhance the quality of reconstructions, and stay ahead in the competitive field of event documentation and forensic investigation.
The Forensic Software Suite is a comprehensive solution jointly offered by Leica Geosystems and CYBID, combining cutting-edge hardware and software for forensic investigation and reconstruction. It integrates Leica’s high-performance laser scanners—such as the RTC360 and BLK360—with Leica Map360, a trusted forensic mapping and diagramming software used to digitise, analyse, and visually present crash, crime, and fire scenes in 2D and 3D.
Building on this foundation, the suite has been recently expanded with CYBID’s V-SIM Forensic Platform, which introduces advanced modules for crime, accident, and fire/arson investigation and reconstruction, offering dynamic simulations, multibody modeling, and physics-based analysis in a fully immersive 3D environment.
The modular structure ensures scalability and the ability to tailor functionalities to the specific needs of specialists and experts at each stage of the investigation. An intuitive interface, numerous tools that enhance work efficiency, task automation, and AI algorithms significantly improve productivity and credibility. Advanced mathematical modelling and a built-in physics engine ensure the reliability of analyses and reconstructions.
For more information about the CRASH, CRIME, VR and PHOTORECT modules and capabilities, please download the V-SIM Forensic Platform feature comparison chart.
The full versions of V-SIM CRIME and V-SIM CRASH allow for the creation of comprehensive 2D/3D documentation, reconstructions, animations, and simulations. The Lite versions include selected functionality of full versions, enabling the creation of documentation, which can later serve as a foundation for further work in the full version. In other words, in the Lite version, you can create a 2D diagram or 3D visualisation, while in the full version, you can open that diagram (or create a new one), add moving vehicles, animate the movement of people, perform analyses, and run simulations.
Yes! Thanks to the modular solution, users can easily upgrade from Lite to a full version by activating new modules and expanding their capabilities. It's more cost-effective than purchasing an additional license.
Upgrades apply to the Permanent Licensing option.
When using the Annual Subscription, add the desired module to your cart – this will start a new one-year subscription from the date of purchase. Don't hesitate to unlock even more possibilities - add PHOTORECT, BLOODTRACKER, and VR-POV to expand your forensic toolkit.
V-SIM offers advanced forensic investigation and reconstruction capabilities through our VR Simulator. The core setup – VR Environment - is a software platform for virtual simulation, featuring a built-in collection of scenes and a toolset for conducting inspections, securing evidence, taking notes, and collecting event data to explore, learn, and fully immerse themselves in virtual reality like never before.
An additional extension – VR Editor - provides full access to V-SIM VR, a special version of the V-SIM Forensic Platform, allowing users to create, reconstruct, simulate, and export custom scenes directly into the VR Environment. Please note that this extension comes with a separate license, granting full access to the entire Forensic Platform regardless of your existing license.
On the other hand, our most affordable V-SIM extension - VR-POV allows you to generate numerous "Point of View "spherical panoramas from any location within your project. Depending on your current license, POVs can be static – available in Lite modules – or, in the full version, you can export dynamic scenarios, along with a moving observer or animated viewpoints.
VR-POV is accessible within the VR headset's range, with no additional requirements.
Virtual Reality (VR) brings several key benefits to V-SIM forensic platforms. It can be used in two main ways:
To present analysis and reconstruction results to stakeholders in an engaging and immersive way.
To support training and knowledge sharing by simulating real-life crime scene investigations.
Integrating the V-SIM and V-SIM POV modules, which help visualise complex forensic data, makes the first use possible.
The second use relies on an advanced VR simulator that lets users step into a virtual crime scene, examine the environment, collect evidence, take measurements, and document the scene with virtual photography.
Vehicle motion dynamics simulation involves numerically solving the equations that describe a vehicle's motion. These calculations obtain time-dependent values of various physical quantities, such as forces, moments, linear and angular accelerations, velocities, and the vehicle's position and orientation. The data can be presented in the form of tables, charts, images, or animations.
It is important to distinguish between simulation and animation:
A simulation is a computational process that accurately reproduces the behaviour of a vehicle based on the laws of physics. It relies on real data and mathematical models.
An animation is a graphical representation of motion that does not necessarily have to be based on actual physical calculations; it may simply be a visualisation or "movie“ without reflecting the true behaviour of the vehicle.
In short, a simulation without animation still has scientific and technical value because it is based on physics and mathematics, whereas an animation without simulation is merely a visual effect, which may or may not correspond to reality.
The programs, documentation, and educational materials are currently available in English, Polish, and Ukrainian. Further languages will be added soon.
To work with the V-SIM program, the hardware requirements are not more demanding than those of a standard setup used for working with point clouds. The V-SIM program is designed to operate in a 64-bit Microsoft® Windows™ environment, from the Windows NT family, including Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Graphics card requirements:
Recommended: Nvidia GTX series or newer graphics card, with 8 GB of VRAM (minimum 4 GB of VRAM). Support for OpenGL version 4.6, which is provided by most modern graphics cards.
Note: Default Windows graphics drivers may limit the card’s capabilities to basic functions. It is recommended that you update the drivers to the latest version available from the manufacturer.
Minimum hardware requirements:
Processor: At least a 4-core, 8-thread processor with a frequency of 3.6 GHz.
RAM: Minimum of 8 GB (16 GB recommended).
Screen Resolution: Interface optimisation for 1920×1080 (Full HD).
Hard Drive Space: Minimum of 10 GB of free space.
Internet Access: Required for license activation and to ensure full program functionality.
V-SIM supports various data formats collected from a scene through manual measurements or digital technologies such as laser scanners, drones, total stations, and other data acquisition methods. It allows for direct reading of files in the *.lgsx format, ensuring seamless integration. You can import and enhance the data with descriptions, legends, scale bars, and a north direction indicator. You can effortlessly create a PDF of the final diagram for sharing or archiving.
A DXF file can be imported into V-SIM, but it will only process common CAD entities, such as linework, points, and blocks.
Please refer to chapter 13.10 in the user manual.
Leica Map360 is a forensic mapping and diagramming software that enables users to digitise, analyse, and visually present crash, crime, and fire scenes with precision. It supports data from a wide range of sensors, including laser scanners, total stations, GNSS, UAVs, and photogrammetry, to create accurate 2D and 3D diagrams. With its intuitive interface and multiple user modes, Map360 is accessible to professionals of all skill levels, allowing for the efficient production of court-ready deliverables such as diagrams, reconstructions, and animations.
Editions for different needs:
Map360 Sketch: Entry-level 2D diagramming tool—ideal for basic reconstructions and pre-incident plans.
Map360 Standard: Full-featured 2D/3D CAD diagramming, animation, and reconstruction capabilities.
Map360 Pro: Advanced version with enhanced tools for complex forensic analysis and scene reconstruction.
Map360 is the forensic mapping software from Leica Geosystems and will not be replaced by V-SIM. V-SIM is CYBID’s flagship and exciting new platform with established tools like 2D drawing or 3D models and unique and future-oriented features like simulation or VR. V-SIM Forensic Platform has been developed with the latest technologies and domain expertise, optimised for today’s systems and hardware, but also uniquely equipped for the future.
Learn more about V-SIM.
The native format for the Map360 project is DWG or DXF, which does not directly integrate into V-SIM. A DXF file can be imported into V-SIM, but it will only process common CAD entities.
The native format for the Map360 project is DWG or DXF, which does not directly integrate into V-SIM. A DXF file can be imported into V-SIM, but it will only process common CAD entities.
V-SIM offers customers enhanced visualizations, advanced simulation capabilities, and VR integration.
Yes, Map360 will continue to be supported and updated by Leica Geosystems.
For detailed pricing information on the Forensic Software Suite offering, please contact your sales representative.
For more details, please visit our Forensic Software Suite website or ask your local Leica Geosystems Sales representative.
We offer comprehensive training options with the purchase of a V-SIM license. Additionally, our website provides free access to resources such as videos, articles, tutorials, and more.
We also invite you to request a free trial version of the V-SIM Forensic Platform. If you have additional questions, please contact us.
Yes, a 30-day trial version of V-SIM is available to help users familiarise themselves with the new system before purchasing it. The trial version includes free access to all features and support resources.
Please note: your 30-day trial period starts when the activation code is sent to you, regardless of whether it has been activated on your computer.
You can check the license expiration date within the program. It is displayed in the Licensing tab, next to the license number in the status column.
The program is available through a perpetual license or an annual subscription.
The licenses are secured with an electronic key. Along with the installation files, we provide a complete set of data necessary for license activation.
