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      Example use cases - PIX4Dfields

      Get started with real data

      Using real data demonstrates what PIX4Dfields software can do and will help you understand what is needed when collecting your own data.

      Register for a 15-day trial license and download any of these example use cases for free to explore PIX4Dfields functionalities with real data. Not sure where to begin? Follow the instructions below to create your first project.

      LOGO_KB_Demo_Projects_Fields.pngPIX4Dfields example projects

      PIX4Dfields projects are ready to be opened without the need for processing the images. Once the .zip is downloaded, and PIX4Dfields is closed, double-click on the .p4f file, it will automatically open PIX4Dfields and import the project.

      Detecting weed in a wheat field download project

      The goal of this project is to detect weeds in a winter wheat field with the help of the Magic Tool.
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      General project information
       
      Average Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)
      11.5 cm / 4.52 in
      Area covered
      8.6 ha / 21.25 acres
      Image acquisition plan
      1 flight, grid flight plan.
      Camera
      RGB

      Measuring lodging (wind damage) in a wheat field download project

      The goal of this project is to detect lodging in a winter wheat field with the help of the Magic Tool.
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      General project information
       
      Average Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)
      3.53 cm / 1.39 in
      Area covered
      13 ha / 32 acres
      Image acquisition plan
      1 flight, grid flight plan.
      Camera
      RGB

      Detecting weed on fallowdownload project

      The goal of this project is to detect weeds on fallow with the help of the Magic Tool.
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      General project information
       
      Average Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)
      1 cm / 0.40 in
      Area covered
      1 ha / 0.47 acres
      Image acquisition plan
      1 flight, grid flight plan.
      Camera
      RGB

      Measuring affected flooded corn download project

      The goal of this project is to calculate the area of flooded corn. It also serves as a comparison between drone images and satellite images.
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      General project information
       
      Project
       
      Average Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)
      Drone: 12.4 cm / 4.88 in
      Satellite: 10 mts / 393 in
      Area covered
      61 ha / 150acres
      Camera
      Multispectral
      LOGO_KB_Demo_Projects_Fields.pngPIX4Dfields example datasets

      Datasets are the raw images taken by the drone. Once dataset is downloaded, process the dataset following A project step-by-step.

      Variable rate nitrogen fertilization in wheat download dataset

      The goal of this project is to obtain an NDVI index map of a field using the Sequoia camera that captures Green, Red, Red edge and NIR wavelengths.
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      General project information
       
      Project
       
      Location
      Germany
      Average Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)
      10.0 cm / 3.94 in
      Area covered
      0.449 km2 / 44.9 ha / 0.173 sq. mi. / 110.95 acres
      Output coordinate system
      WGS84 / local Transverse Mercator
      Image acquisition
       
      UAV
      eBee (senseFly)
      Image acquisition plan
      1 flight, grid flight plan, 106 meters flight height
      Camera
      Sequoia (Green, Red, Red edge, NIR)
      Images
       
      Number of images
      1804
      Image size
      1280x960
      Image geolocation coordinate system
      WGS84
      Download project files

      The dataset can be downloaded here.

      The downloaded folder contains the following files and folders:

      • Images: Red, Green, Red edge and NIR images in TIFF format.
      • Boundary: project file that can be opened in PIX4Dfields.

      Start a new project in PIX4Dfields

      To begin processing the dataset, follow the guide A project step-by-step.

      RGB dataset of wheat download dataset

      The goal of this project is to obtain a VARI index map of a field using the S.O.D.A camera that captures Red, Green, Blue wavelengths.
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      General project information
       
      Project
       
      Location
      Germany
      Average Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)
      2.80 cm / 1.10 in
      Area covered
      0.483 km2 / 48.3 ha / 0.186 sq. mi. / 119.35 acres
      Output coordinate system
      WGS84 / local Transverse Mercator
      Image acquisition
       
      UAV
      eBee (senseFly)
      Image acquisition plan
      1 flight, grid flight plan, 119 meters flight height
      Camera
      S.O.D.A. (Red, Green, Blue)
      Images
       
      Number of images
      374
      Image size
      5472x3648
      Image geolocation coordinate system
      WGS84
      Download project files

      The dataset can be downloaded here.

      The downloaded folder contains the following files and folders:

      • Images: Red, Green, Blue images in JPG format.
      • Boundary: project file that can be opened in PIX4Dfields.

      Start a new project in PIX4Dfields

      To begin processing the dataset, follow the guide A project step-by-step.
      Important: These datasets may only be used for personal or professional training. For commercial or promotional use, “Courtesy of PIX4D / pix4d.com” must be displayed and all the text linked to pix4d.com. For more information on usage, contact our marketing team.