When processing in PIX4Dcloud, the users can import images (and optionally GCPs to use the AutoGCP functionality) and run the process.
This new feature allows displaying the images and GCPs on a map background prior to starting the processing so that users can check:
- The images are in the right position on earth
- The GCPs and images are in the same area so that they can be found automatically
It also improves the user experience as the data can be checked step by step.
How it works
1.The user creates a dataset from PIX4Dcloud dashboard (map, card or list)
2.A data set name is typed in:
3.The images to process are displayed on a map:
Images with no geolocation will not be displayed on the map. They are detected automatically by the software and the user is forced to delete them before processing.
Hint: selecting an image on the map will highlight it in the list and the other way around.
4.The user defines an output coordinate system (either a known one or importing a wkt1 or wkt2 file):
5.The user defines processing options and outputs:
- Processing type
- Nadir Flight → For aerial nadir images
- Flat terrain → For aerial flights with flat terrain or low texture images (crop fields, graded construction sites, beaches…)
- Oblique Flight → For projects including oblique images (it can include nadir images too)
- Nadir Flight → For aerial nadir images
- Outputs to be generated (bu default all are selected)
- Select and import the GCP file:
The GCPs have to be in the output coordinate system defined before
- The GCPs and images are displayed all together so the user can check that they are in the same area:
Note: Camera positions allows occluding the images to only see the GCPs.