3d Model of cabin field with and without snow

[Bjorn_Olav_Boe]

Hi!

We have been contacted by a possible customer to make a 3D model of a cabin field in Norway. in both summertime and wintertime with snow on the roofs.

Can we use PIX4D for this? we want to make a good model, and the terrain height varies a lot. so the drone has to follow the terrain, and keep the correct height all the time.

We are also wondering if it possible to calculate snow depth/volume based on theese models.

Not sure if PIX4D can do all this, but we are open for suggestions. Thank You.

[Blaz]

Hi Bjørn,

It is possible to use Pix4D to reconstruct the models of the cabins that can be later on used for depth/volume measurements. 

In order to get the best results, I recommend the following:

• Adjust the image acquisition plan since snow has little visual content. More in the Image Acquisition Plan Type - Special cases articles. 
• Adjust the Image acquisition plan for terrain with height variations.
• Check the How to measure Distances, Areas or Volumes article for more information on the measurements. 
• Check the Volume Difference of an Area Surveyed over different Time Periods article and the Volume comparison between different projects of the same area community post.

There is a nice example of a Log house in Kuusamo, Finland modeled by one of the users. Feel free to also check and comment on that post in order to get more insights. 

Best,