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How to download the results from PIX4Dcloud

This article explains the ways that can be used to download the results of a project in PIX4Dcloud.

Video: The following video tutorial explains step-by-step how to download outputs from a PIX4Dcloud project. 

After processing on PIX4Dcloud, the results can be downloaded singularly or as project folders.

To download results, there are two options:

  • Open an already created dataset.
  • Option 1: Download multiple outputs
    • Go to Files & Export > Download to display the list of downloadable items.
    • Select one or more outputs to be downloaded.
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  • Option 2: Download single output
    • Go to Files & Export > Files > Results to display the list of downloadable items.
    • Click Download on the desired output.
    • If asked, specify the format to export the output locally.
    • The requested output starts downloading.
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Note: The list of downloadable items depends on:

Type of outputs

Available downloadable files can be the following.

OUTPUT
FORMAT

Orthomosaic
(transparent or opaque)

GeoTIFF
GeoTIFF bundle (.tif+.prj+.tfw)

DTM

GeoTIFF

DSM

GeoTIFF

NDVI

GeoTIFF

Reflectance maps (only if uploaded from PIX4Dmapper)

GeoTIFF (of each band)
GeoTIFF bundle (all bands)

Point Cloud

LAS

Mesh OBJ

ZIP (Zipped folder containing the .obj, .mtl, .jpg mesh files together with the offset.xyz file to georeference the mesh in third-party software)

Mesh FBX (only if uploaded from PIX4Dmapper)

FBX

Contour lines (only if uploaded from PIX4Dmapper)

ZIP (.shp, .dxf, .pdf)

Important: When using a share link, the download of outputs is not possible.

Download reports

In the Reports section, available reports show the label PROCESSED.

OUTPUT
FORMAT

Quality report / Processing log 

PDF

Processing log

LOG

Anotations report

PDF

To download a report:

  1. Click Download on the desired report.
  2. If asked, specify the format to export the output locally.
  3. The requested report starts downloading.

Download input images

In the Bundles section, available results show the label PROCESSED or AVAILABLE.

OUTPUT
FORMAT

Input images

ZIP (Zipped folder containing the input images and the .p4d file)

To download the input files:

  1. Click Download on the Input Images. A notification appears indicating that the .zip file is being generated. As soon as the .zip file is ready for download, an email is sent to the email address of the license account.
  2. Open the email and click Download your Input Zip.
  3. Unzip the file and save the folder in the desired directory.
  4. To open the project in PIX4Dmapper, the project results need to be downloaded first. Then browse the project folders and double-click the file project_name.p4d.
  5. If asked, on the pop-up, click OK and navigate to the directory where the images are stored.

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