How to move a project from one machine to another? - PIX4Dmapper

This article presents a guide detailing the correct protocol for transferring a PIX4Dmapper project from one machine to another. To ensure the preservation of essential data content, please adhere to the following instructions.

To move a project from one machine to another, the following data must be transferred:

The input images are in one or several folders.
The Pix4D project file: project_name.p4d.
The project folder is located next to the .p4d file, containing all results and outputs: project_name.

Important: Using the Save As software option to move a project to ensure all internal paths are updated is highly recommended. Just copying the project files and folders can break some links and prevent results from being loaded afterward.

Tip: Keep a copy of the project in the initial location in case something goes wrong during the transfer. Remove it only after the project opens as expected in the new location.

The recommended procedure is as follows:

1. Open the project to be moved.
2. On the menu bar, click Project > Save As...
3. Browse for the final new directory (e.g. if the other machine is a connected server) or for an intermediate location (e.g. external disk, USB stick, etc.) and click Save.
4. Copy the image folder(s).

If the project is saved in an intermediate location:

5. Connect the memory device to the new machine.
6. Open the project from the external disk or the USB stick.
7. On the menu bar, click Project > Save As...
8. Browse for the final new directory and click Save.
9. Copy the image folder(s).