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      Pix4D outputs with other software > by output

      This article provides information on Pix4D's output compatibility with other software.

      By output

      Pix4D outputs that are compatible with other software:

      The following table presents Pix4D's main output files as well as the software with which they are compatible and how they can be used.

      Note: We only display applications that have been tested by our team. There can be more applications and software.

      Camera parameters
      Internal camera parameters
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .cam (ASCII text file)
      LPS
      Inpho
      Stereo viewing
      Path: ...\project_name\1_initial\params\project_name_calibrated_internal_camera_parameters
      External camera parameters
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .txt
      LPS
      Inpho
      Stereo viewing
      Path: ...\project_name\1_initial\params\project_name_calibrated_external_camera_parameters
      Bingo
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .txt
      Bingo
      Bundle Adjustment
      Path: ...\project_name\1_initial\params\project_name_tp_bingo
      SSK
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .ssk (ASCII text file)
      ImageStation
      Bundle Adjustment
      Path: ...\project_name\1_initial\params\project_name_photo
      Path: ...\project_name\1_initial\params\project_name_camera
      Undistorted images
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .tif
      Inpho
      Stereo viewing
      Path: ...\project_name\1_initial\images\undistorted_images\image
      Densified Point Cloud
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .las
      Quick Terrain Reader
      Visualization
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Visualization
      VRMesh
      Visualization
      Point cloud classification
      LAStools
      DTM generation
      Pix4Dsurvey
      Visualization
      Vectorization
      .laz
      Quick Terrain Reader
      Visualization
      Global Mapper
      Visualization
      LAStools
      DTM generation
      Pix4Dsurvey
      Visualization
      Vectorization
      .xyz (very large file, not easy to handle, maximum point size limitation in AutoCAD Civil 3D: Autodesk support)

      AutoCAD
      AutoCAD Civil 3D
      Global Mapper

      Virtual CRASH

      Visualization
      .ply
      Meshlab
      Visualization
      VRMesh
      Visualization
      Point cloud classification
      Sketchfab
      Web viewing and sharing
      Path: ...\project_name\2_densification\point_cloud\project_name_densified_point_cloud

      Digital Surface Model (DSM)
      Grid DSM
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .las
      Quick Terrain Reader
      Visualization
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Visualization
      VRMesh
      Visualization
      Point cloud classification
      LAStools
      DTM generation
      .laz
      Quick Terrain Reader
      Visualization
      Global Mapper
      Visualization
      LAStools
      DTM generation
      .xyz (very large file, maximum point size limitation in AutoCAD Civil 3D: Autodesk support)
      AutoCAD
      Global Mapper
      Visualization
      Path: ...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\1_dsm\project_name_dsm
      Raster DSM
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .tif (GeoTIFF)
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      Contour lines generation
      Distance, area and volume measurements
      Comparing volumes between two DSMs (Global Mapper, ArcGIS)
      3D digitization (Global Mapper, ArcGIS)
      Path: tiles: ...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\1_dsm\tiles
      Path: merged file: ...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\1_dsm

      Digital Terrain Model (DTM)
      Raster DTM
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .tif (GeoTIFF)
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      Contour lines generation
      Distance and area measurements

      Path: tiles: ...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\extras\dtm\tiles
      Path: merged file:...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\extras\dtm

      Orthomosaic
      Orthomosaic GeoTIFF
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .tif (GeoTIFF)
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      AutoCAD
      Distance and area measurements
      2D digitization

      Path: tiles: ...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\2_mosaic\tiles
      Path: merged file: ...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\2_mosaic\project_name_transparent_mosaic_group_name
      Path: merged file: ...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\2_mosaic\project_name_mosaic_group_name

      Orthomosaic KML file
      File format
      Software / Web Application
      Use
      .kml
      Google Earth
      Visualization
      Path: ...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\2_mosaic\google_tiles\project_name_mosaic
      Orthomosaic Google Maps HTML file
      File format
      Software / Web Application
      Use
      .html
      Google Maps
      Visualization
      Path: ...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\2_mosaic\google_tiles\project_name_mosaic

      Reflectance Map
      Reflectance Map GeoTIFF
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .tif (GeoTIFF)
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      Index Map generation

      Path: tiles: ...\project_name\4_index\reflectance\tiles
      Path: merged file: ...\project_name\4_index\indices\reflectance

      Index Map
      Index Map GeoTIFF
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .tif (GeoTIFF)
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      Visualization
      Color editing
      Path: tiles: ...\project_name\4_index\indices\index_name\tiles
      Path: merged file: ...\project_name\4_index\indices\index_name
      Grid Index Map Shapefile
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .shp
      Farm Works
      Agriculture applications
      Path: merged file: ...\project_name\4_index\indices\index_name

      Thermal Map
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .tif (GeoTiFF)
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS

      Visualization
      Editing

      Path: tiles: ...\project_name\4_index\indices\index_name\tiles
      Path: merged file: ...\project_name\4_index\indices\index_name
      Thermal Index Maps
      File Format
      Software
      Use
      .kml
      Google Earth
      Visualization
      .shp
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      Visualization
      Editing
      .jpg (GeoJPG)
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      Visualization
      .png
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      Visualization
      Path: merged file: ...\project_name\4_index\indices\index_name

      3D Textured Mesh
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .obj

      Meshlab, Global Mapper, Rhino, 3ds Max, 3DBuilder , Autodesk Maya

      Visualization
      .fbx
      Rhino, AutoCAD 3ds Max, Blender
      Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D
      Visualization
      .dxf
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      Visualization only the triangle mesh
      .dxf (polylines)

      AutoCAD
      Global Mapper

      Visualization only the triangle mesh
      .ply
      Meshlab
      Visualization
      Sketchfab
      Web viewing and sharing
      Blender, Meshmixer
      3D printing
      .pdf
      Adobe Acrobat Reader
      Visualization
      .osgb

      Skyline TerraBuilder, SuperMap, Acute3D

      Visualization
      .slpk

      ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Earth

      Web Viewing
      Path: ...\project_name\2_densification\3d_mesh\project_name_simplified_3d_mesh

      Contour lines
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .shp
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      Visualization
      Editing
      .pdf
      Adobe Acrobat Reader
      Visualization
      .dxf
      AutoCAD
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      Visualization
      Editing

      Path for contour lines of DSM: ...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\extras\contours\project_name_interval_resolution_minimum_line_size_DSM
      Path for contour lines of DTM: ...\project_name\3_dsm_ortho\extras\contours\project_name_interval_resolution_minimum_line_size_DTM

      Video animation
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .mp4
      VLC
      Windows Media Player
      Video animation viewing
      .mkv
      VLC
      Windows Media Player
      Video animation viewing
      .avi
      VLC
      Windows Media Player
      Video animation viewing
      Path: user_defined_path/user_defined_file_name

      3D Digitized objects
      Polyline, Surface, Volume (base surface)
      File format
      Software
      Use
      .shp
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      AutoCAD
      Visualization
      Editing
      .dxf
      Global Mapper
      ArcGIS
      Quantum GIS
      AutoCAD
      Visualization
      Editing
      .kml
      Google Earth
      Visualization
      .dgn
      MicroStation
      Visualization
      Editing
      Path: user_defined_path/user_defined_file_name

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