[2022] Technical release notes - PIX4Dcloud / PIX4Dcloud Advanced

What's new

• Visualization of the projects computed in a custom coordinate system (Site localization).

Improvements

• It is possible to add Groups to organize annotation layers better. For more information: Create annotation groups to organize annotation layers better.
• Changing the order of the DXF sublayers imported as Design Overlay is possible.

What's new

• Toggle annotation visibility by dragging and sliding through the checkboxes for an easier and faster experience.

Improvements

• DXF layer visibility persists, meaning that it is now possible to hide or show that a part of a DXF layer will remain in that view even after a browser refresh.

Bug fixes

• DXF duplication in a site is now fixed when moving from one project to another.

What's new

• DXF file import as Design Overlay.

Improvements

• PIX4Dcloud and PIX4Dcloud Advanced process using PIX4Dmapper version 4.8.2 (most recent PIX4Dmapper version available).

Changes

• New coordinate system transformation database.
• X is now named Easting, and Y is named Northing.

What's new

• A Detail tab is available in all projects to show the project metadata.

Improvements

• A new Building reconstruction option is available on the 3D model template to improve the results for building projects with homogeneous facades.
• .LAZ point cloud format is now supported.

Changes

• The Overlay layer is now renamed as Design Overlays.

Improvements

• New language available: German.

Improvements

• AutoGCP algorithm no longer requires a diameter size as input in the project creation wizard.
• The status of the IFC layers is kept when the project is re-opened.

Bug fixes

• Fixed the issue where the snapping from/to the IFC was not working properly in some cases.
• Fixed zooming in and out not working properly when navigating in 3D in projects with IFC files.

What's new

• 3D compare view (Only for PIX4Dcloud Advanced users).
• Transfer data from PIX4Dcloud or PIX4Dcloud Advanced to Trimble Connect.
• A new cluster of servers is available in Canada.
• Download several outputs at the same time.
• Standard templates are modified when images are taken by ANAFI AI drones. The best internal parameters are applied to calibrate all the cameras and generate quality outputs.
• North indicator icon in 2D/3D view.

Improvements

• Online measurements always display precise values.
• The index layer is displayed on top of the orthomsaic and DSM outputs on the Layer menu by default. This visualization is shown when a project is uploaded from PIX4Dfields to PIX4Dcloud.
• Subscription plan and License Management are merged into Plans and products under the User account menu.

What's new

• Import and visualize an IFC file (Only for PIX4Dcloud Advanced and PIX4engine Cloud users).

Improvements

• Improve accuracy for the Show my current location feature.

What's new

• Import/Export CSV file in project coordinate system.

Improvements

• Better image selection for the visual inspector functionality.
• For projects uploaded from PIX4Dcatch:
  • New geoids supported (South Africa and Mexico).

Improvements

• PIX4Dcloud and PIX4Dcloud Advanced process using PIX4Dmapper version 4.8.0 (most recent PIX4Dmapper version available).
• Display status of the project in the timeline.

Bug fixes

• Fixed bug where the output coordinate system selected by the user was sometimes ignored.

Improvements

• Texture mesh resolution of 16k x 16k is now supported.
• The name of the site and the dataset is displayed in the tab of the browser.
• The project creation wizard now displays the total number of images selected for processing.

Bug fixes

• Fixed bug related to the Orthomosaic/DSM not being displayed when the projects were processed with some particular coordinate systems.

Improvements

• PIx4Dcloud and PIX4Dcloud Advanced process using PIX4Dmapper version 4.7.5 (which is the most recent PIX4Dmapper stable release) by default.

Improvements

• The limit for orthomosaic, DSM and Index has been increased to 50 GB.
• New notifications system for new releases.
• PIX4Dcloud and PIX4Dcloud Advanced are now available in French and Portuguese (Brazilian). For more information about the supported languages: PIX4Dcloud - FAQs.
• New messages on the lower right corner of the viewer to inform about:
  • Project is saving or saved
  • A project is read-only and no edits will be saved

What's new

• Multiselect tool to move several elements to a folder or delete them.

Improvements

• The histogram of an index is displayed by default.

Changes

• The units in which a project is displayed by default are the same as those in which it was processed.