How to move, back up, and manage projects - PIX4Dfields

This article explains how to export and import PIX4Dfields projects. This process is particularly important, as the data can consume a significant amount of physical storage space.

Where are projects stored?

Projects are saved/stored in the Data Storage Folder.

To access it:

1- Go to Settings on the top-right:

2- Click on the Data storage folder:

• All projects and files generated will be stored in this folder. Several file types will be present
• To modify the storage location of your projects, select a different folder in the Data storage folder settings. Changing your data storage folder will not move existing projects to the new location. 
• To move projects, please read: Batch export PIX4Dfields projects (.p4z)

Export a single PIX4Dfields project (.p4f)

1. Open a PIX4Dfields project.
2. Click on Export.
3. Click on Project.
4. Select the folder where to save the project> click Select folder.
5. Inside the selected folder (root folder) there will be 3 files:
   • Data folder
   • .p4f
   • snapshot.png

Import a single PIX4Dfields project (.p4f)

The data folder, .p4f, and snapshot.png are required to import a PIX4Dfields project.

1. Download the folder that contains the .p4f file.
2. Log in to PIX4Dfields
3. Close PIX4Dfields (stayed login)
4. Double click on the .p4f file
5. A message Confirm to import project appears, click Continue
6. The project is ready to use in the new device.

Batch export of PIX4Dfields projects (.p4z) - 🆕

Using the Export projects feature is recommended when moving multiple projects at a time or backing up.

An additional feature of the batch export aimed at advanced users is not exporting the files stored in the Data Storage Folder (which contains large files and images). With this option, only the project structure is exported, and the user is required to move the content of the Data Storage Folder manually, making the export operation very fast. For details, see below.

To access the feature:

1. Click the Settings icon at the top-right of the home screen.
   
2. Click Export projects
   
3. The Export projects menu appears.
4. All projects will be selected by default.
   1. Order projects by clicking on the column name. You can order by Name, Size, or Created/Modified dates.
      Ordering by Size is recommended to know which projects occupy the most space. 

      

5. Click Export project(s).
   1. Ensure sufficient disk space before exporting, otherwise Error 0175 will occur. 
      “Unable to detect sufficient disk space.
       R0175: Caution, the selected folder may not have sufficient disk space, projects may fail to export correctly”
6. Each selected project will be exported as a single .p4z file
7. The exported files can be opened in any

Batch import of PIX4Dfields projects (.p4z) - 🆕

To import projects:

1. Click the Settings icon at the top-right of the home screen.
2. Click Import projects
   
3. Select one or multiple .p4z files to import. 
4. Click Open.

Delete a PIX4Dfields project 

To delete PIX4Dfields projects:

1. Go to the Dashboard.
2. Click on the project settings.
3. Click the Delete icon at the bottom. 
   

Share outputs using PIX4Dcloud

With a PIX4Dfields license, uploading outputs to PIX4Dcloud directly from PIX4Dfields is possible. For more information: Share to Cloud - PIX4Dfields.

Export PIX4Dfields outputs to use them on third-party software

PIX4Dfields generates outputs that can be exported for use outside the software. See PIX4Dfields outputs and their formats here: PIX4Dfields inputs and outputs.