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Augmented Reality (AR) Points in PIX4Dcatch

PIX4Dcatch features an Augmented Reality (AR) capability that allows users to visualize ground control points (GCPs) or other known points from a Point Collection directly during the data capture process as AR points.

IN THIS ARTICLE

     Requirements
     How to use the AR Point visualization
     AR Status

Requirements

  • A PIX4Dcatch Professional License
  • RTK device connected (recommended).

How to use the AR Point visualization

To use AR point follow the next steps:

  1. Go to the Capture screen camera icon.

    capture screen

  2. If applicable, connect the supported RTK antenna.
  3. Tap the Tools menu icon and select the AR Points icon.
    tools menu
  4. Select the Point Collection and accept the Geolocated AR message.

    geolocated ar

Important: Collections more than 1km (0.6mi) away are unavailable and will appear greyed out.

Note: The AR points are stored in the device.

       5. An opacity slider appears on the left side of the screen, allowing for the adjustment of the                 visibility of the points.

      screen ar points

Note: Points and labels can be enabled or disabled from the AR Settings.

       6. Capture a project with the AR points activated.
            Start moving around, and the points will be displayed in AR on the screen within seconds.

Note: AR points can be activated at the same time as Automatic Tag Detection. It is necessary to use a projected coordinate system as geographic coordinate systems are not compatible with the Tag Detection feature.

       7. To turn AR points off, tap the Tools menutools menu and select AR Pointsar icon , then choose the point              collection and tap Remove. 

    AR points menu

AR Status

When Augmented Reality (AR) points are uploaded for a capture, the system continuously tracks their alignment status. Once the AR points are uploaded, alignment feedback is provided through on-screen messages and visual status indicators.

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AR Status Indicators

The AR status indicators appear below the connection card and provide immediate feedback on the current alignment state:

  Tag (1)-1  Indicates that AR points are not currently aligned.

  Tag (2)  Indicated that the AR points are properly aligned and ready to use.

On-Screen Alignment Messages

During the alignment process, the system displays contextual messages to guide the user: 

  Frame 260  

Indicates that the user needs to move the device to help the system find the correct alignment for the AR points.

  Frame 2608736 (1) 

Appears when the user is moving too quickly for the system to achieve proper alignment.

  Frame 2608736   

Confirms that the AR points are correctly aligned and that the capture process can begin.

Useful information

Further details regarding Augmented Reality Point are available on the PIX4D blog.