Current version 1.9.0
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.9.0 | February 3rd 2021 | New, bug fix, known issues |
New
- Improvement of user interface inside projects, especially for annotation management
- Statistics for DSM and index layers and for their area annotations (mean and standard deviation)
- Display of DSM and index layer value for point annotations
- Export of layer and annotation statistics as well as point annotation values as CSV and part of the PDF report
- Ability to import multi-polygon shapes as annotations and split into individual polygons
- Import GPS tagged images as geolocated annotations on a layer
- Option to display images attached to annotations directly on the map
- Export of annotations in KML format
- RTK support for DJI Phantom 4 RTK and other selected drone-camera combinations
- Support for 10-band MicaSense RedEdge-MX Dual Camera Imaging System, including support for custom index creation in the index calculator using any combination of bands
- Support for Delair UX11, DJI Zenmuse X7
- Rig alignment for all bands of the MicaSense Altum including thermal
Bug fixes
- Importing a single-band floating-point GeoTIFF (i.e. DSM or index) prompts the user to select the layer type to ensure correct color modes and units are displayed
- Improved PDF report layout to avoid unnecessary wasted space
- Improved detection of MicaSense reflectance targets
Known issues
- Exported layers to MyJohnDeere will not display visualization adjustments
- Importing a large project into Pix4Dfields does not show a progress bar and loads in the background without locking the UI. Please wait as your project is still loading
- Importing annotations with attachments in geoJSON format will trigger a warning that your project is missing data. We currently do not support this functionality. Instead, attach your file to the annotation once imported.
Versions 1.8
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.8.1 | August 26, 2020 | Bug fix |
1.8.0 | August 6, 2020 | New features, Bug fix |
Version 1.8.1 |
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Fix/Improvement
- Radiometric correction for some datasets was rejected due to a negative relative angle of the sunshine sensor.
Known issues
- Exported layers to MyJohnDeere will not display visualization adjustments
Version 1.8.0 |
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New
- Advanced layer visualization for index and surface model layers:
- Set the range of values displayed.
- visualize out of range values as either transparent or solid colors.
- toggle on/off histogram equalization [index layers only].
- view in app or export your defined visualization.
- Improved radiometry, including full support for MicaSense DLS2.
- Additional languages: Chinese and Portuguese.
- Color selection for annotations (point, line, area).
Improvements
- Improved processing of DJI Phantom 4 Multispectral data.
- Improved processing of Quantix RGN data.
- Data Sync stability when changing root folder.
- PDF report export stability.
Known issues
- Exported layers to MyJohnDeere will not display visualization adjustments.
Versions 1.7
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.7.1 | May 28, 2020 | Bug fix |
1.7.0 | March 10, 2020 | New features, bug fix |
Version 1.7.1 |
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Fix
- Essential update to allow continued functionality of the default basemap.
Known issues
- Importing a GeoTIFF into Pix4Dfields desktop created with Pix4Dmapper or Pix4D Cloud will show the alpha channel as black instead of transparent when displayed.
- Surface model layers created prior to 1.6 will not display the DSM colormode. The scale bar will not include units of measurement.
Version 1.7.0 |
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New
- Share outputs from Pix4Dfields directly to your John Deere Operations Center.
- Ability to switch language between English, German, Japanese, and Spanish.
- Import images by selecting a folder.
- Custom index formulas can now be saved, reused and synchronized to other devices with Data Sync
- Select and display custom basemaps via URL.
- Support for Sentera Single sensor (Make sure that the version of the firmware is updated to version 2.3.2)
Known issues
- Importing a GeoTIFF into Pix4Dfields desktop created with Pix4Dmapper or Pix4D Cloud will show the alpha channel as black instead of transparent when displayed.
- Surface model layers created prior to 1.6 will not display the DSM color mode. The scale bar will not include units of measurement.
Versions 1.6
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.6.1 | January 23, 2020 | Improvements, known issues |
1.6.0 | November 26, 2019 | New features,improvements, known issues |
Version 1.6.1 |
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Improvements
- Regular updates include stability and minor bug fixes.
- Fix to allow Mac users to import a project and open correctly.
- Resolves an issue where RGB orthomosaics generated an unexpectedly large file size.
- Improved comparison mode responsivenes.
- Support for Sony ILCE-6000, iPhone XR/XS.
- Additional support for DJI Phantom 4 Multispectral.
Known issues
- Importing a GeoTIFF into Pix4Dfields desktop created with Pix4Dmapper or Pix4D Cloud will show the alpha channel as black instead of transparent when displayed.
Version 1.6.0 |
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New
- High detail orthomosaic generation and control over file size and resolution as part of Advanced Processing settings.
- New measurement tools to create area and line measurements as part of Annotations feature.
- Base layer switcher between satellite, roadmap and no map.
- Snapshot tool on Exports to take a screenshot of the existing field of view.
- Support for DJI Phantom 4 Multispectral (Make sure that the version of the firmware is updated to v01.16.0007) and DJI Mavic 2 Dual Enterprise (RGB sensor).
Improvements
- Regular updates include stability and minor bug fixes. .
Known issues
- Importing a GeoTIFF into Pix4Dfields desktop created with Pix4Dmapper or Pix4D Cloud will show the alpha channel as black instead of transparent when displayed.
Versions 1.5
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.5.1 | October 1, 2019 | New, bug fix |
1.5.0 | August 15, 2019 | New, bug fix |
Version 1.5.1 |
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Improvements
- Support radiometric correction for multi-channel images, produced by modified RGB cameras.
Bug fixes
- After syncing, a layer modified in two devices loads correctly.
- Canceling and restarting a group synchronization does not cause errors.
- When projects are synchronized, the order of the layers is preserved.
- After syncing, a border modified in two devices is duplicated.
- An annotation that was deleted on one device and modified in another device synchronizes correctly.
- Second import of images after the display of an index layer does not retain the histogram on the screen.
- When the message "Some reflectance targets were not found" is displayed on the application, a radiometric correction performs without the reflectance target information.
- Notification of a new Pix4Dfields version shows up on the application.
Version 1.5.0 |
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What is new
- Radiometry.
- Data sync.
- Location indicator when clicking on the map.
Improvements
- Processing can be canceled during bundle adjustment and stitching phases.
- Better geometric calibration for low altitude flights.
- The PDF report now includes annotations.
- Capture locations are displayed after images have been imported.
- Shapefile format can be imported to John Deere Operations Center.
- Field boundaries can be imported as .kml files.
- Non-float single band GeoTIFF can be imported.
- Significant speed-up of the zonation computation including a progress bar during the zonation computation and cancellation option.
- Project log files can be exported from the dashboard without opening the project.
Bug fixes
- Editing a border does not duplicate the border.
- Initial project location opens according to the last project location.
- Improve initial map center for empty projects.
- Custom indices are now correctly displayed in the PDF report.
- Fixed scrolling issue with mac touch-pads on the dashboard.
- Show an error message attempting to take an annotation photo without any camera support.
- Fixed misalignment of image thumbnails.
Versions 1.4
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.4.0 | March 20, 2019 | New, bug fix |
Version 1.4.0 |
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What is new
- Dashboard: new look and feel, this includes a sidebar to access: Help, Settings, Project Options.
- Dashboard: you can group your project by: company, farm, client; in addition assign crop types and varieties.
- Dashboard: a project can be assigned a description which is visible on the dashboard project tile.
- Dashboard: a project tile will show the field size (based on the field boundary).
- PDF reports can now be created from a project which includes layers of the map.
Improvements
- Algorithmic correction for rig relatives.
- Dataset feedback prior to processing, notification if the camera is not supported.
- Support for new camera models included improved support for DJI cameras.
- Image attachments for annotations.
- Improved editing of field boundaries: drag/remove points when editing.
- Processing the images now uses less memory by using tiling.
- Increased performance: shape and display of zonation maps.
- Switch between imperial and metric units of measurement.
- Project file storage has been regrouped, as part of this, a logfile export is now possible in project.
- Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) is the coordinate system used for the orthomosaics (instead of Transverse Mercator) for better interoperability with other software.
Bug fixes
- Incorrect calculation of the zonation area.
Known issues
- PDF report does not include annotations currently
Versions 1.3
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.3.0 | August 22, 2018 | New, bug fix |
Version 1.3.0 |
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What is new
- Dashboard view showing recent projects.
- Custom index calculator.
- Dark theme, still includes original light theme.
- Built in index: MCARI.
Improvements
- 2x speed up on high resolution JPEG datasets.
- Robustness to inaccurate GPS tags.
- Removed moire patterns on datasets with many thin lines (e.g. crop lines).
- Add support for new cameras.
- Better false-RGB from datasets missing the blue band.
Bug fixes
- Fixed crash on certain datasets with orphaned images.
Known issues
- On initial run of software after upgrade icons may appear incorrectly.
Versions 1.2
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.2.0 | July 23, 2018 | New, bug fix |
Version 1.2.0 |
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What is new
- Histogram of data distribution for indices / Digital Surface Model (DSM).
- Export histogram and legend when exported indices / DSM.
- DSM-specific color mode with isoluminant colors and hill-shading.
- Scale shown on map in the main view.
Improvements
- Reduced noise in orthomosaic with high resolution and/or large projects.
- Better adapt DSM structure for mixed-complexity projects.
- Hill-shading on DSM improved for slower GPUs.
- Show progress bars for more operations:
- Project load
- Export
- Index generation
- Make prescriptions unit-agnostic
Bug fixes
- Fix ranges of legend for indexes / DSM.
- Do not try to import non-annotation GeoJSON file as an annotation.
Known issues
- On windows, on the very first run after upgrade some icons may be wrong.
Versions 1.1
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.1.0 | July 04, 2018 | New, bug fix |
Version 1.1.0 |
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What is new
- Digital Surface Model (DSM) generation and color scheme.
- Scale shown for indices and DSM.
- Automatic filtering of layers for trimming.
- Adapt processing and UI performance to available RAM.
Improvements
- Improved orthomosaic in non-flat scenes.
- Improved color blending.
- Faster project loading.
- Updated icons and logos.
Bug fixes
- Fix bug for Sequoia RGB image processing.
- Fix bug for MicaSense RedEdge camera processing following firmware update.
- Various bug fixes.
Known issues
- Export images not compatible with MicaSense Atlas.
Versions 1.0
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.0.0 | June 07, 2018 | Initial release |
Version 1.0.0 |
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Pix4Dfields is a new standalone software built for agriculture with the input from farmers, agronomists and breeders.
- Fast and accurate maps while in field.
- Orthomosaic generation from drone images.
- Pre-determined list of index maps.
- Zonation and prescription maps.
- Comparison and annotation tools.
- Import and Export functionality.
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