PIX4Dmapper

PIX4Dmapper is a photogrammetry software designed by PIX4D SA for professional drone mapping. According to the vendor, this software allows users to capture images with any camera or drone and transform them into digital maps and 3D models using advanced photogrammetry algorithms. It is intended for businesses of all sizes, including small to large companies. The software is used by various professions and industries such as surveyors, geospatial professionals, construction and engineering companies, agriculture and forestry industries, environmental monitoring and conservation organizations, and mining and quarrying companies.

Key Features

Capture: According to the vendor, users can easily capture RGB, thermal, or multispectral images using any camera or drone. The captured images can then be imported into PIX4Dmapper for processing.

Digitize: The software allows users to transform ground or aerial images into digital maps and 3D models using advanced photogrammetry algorithms. According to the vendor, projects can be processed seamlessly on the desktop using the PIX4Dmapper software or through online processing with PIX4Dcloud.

Control: Users can utilize the power of photogrammetry in the rayCloud environment to assess, control, and improve the quality of their projects. The quality report provides a preview of the generated results, calibration details, and other project quality indicators, as stated by the vendor.

Measure & inspect: Users can accurately measure distances, areas, and volumes within their digital maps and 3D models for precise analysis and inspection.

Collaborate & share: The software allows for streamlined project communication and teamwork. Users can selectively and securely share project data and insights with their team, clients, and suppliers using standard file formats, according to the vendor.

Survey-grade results: According to the vendor, users can obtain results with sub-centimeter accuracy through photogrammetric analysis. The software aims to achieve a ground sampling distance (GSD) of 1-2 pixels in the X and Y directions and 1-3 pixels in the Z direction.

Complete control over your project: Users have the ability to define an area of interest, select processing options, add ground control points, and edit point clouds, DSMs, meshes, and orthomosaics. The software offers default templates for automatic processing or the option to create custom settings for full control over the data and quality, according to the vendor.

rayCloudtm: The software provides a rayCloud environment where users can connect their original images to each point of the 3D reconstruction. This allows for visual verification and improvement of project accuracy, as stated by the vendor.

Automatic point cloud classification: The software includes machine learning classification processes to automatically distinguish objects in digital maps and 3D models, according to the vendor.

Photos first: PIX4Dmapper accepts various image formats, including RGB images, multispectral images, thermal images, fisheye images, 360° camera images, camera rig images, and videos, providing flexibility in data input and processing, according to the vendor.