Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.28.0 | May 11, 2022 | Preview |
1.28.0
What's new
- Automatic registration of point clouds.
- Circle geometry vectorization.
- Road point cloud classification.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Improved usability during quick vectorization.
- Various bugfixes.
Versions 1.27
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.27.0 | April 20, 2022 | Preview |
1.27.0
Bug fixes and improvements
- PIX4Dcatch projects will have a small point cloud point size assigned by default for better visualization.
- Volume base polygon can be exported as DXF, .shp, GeoJSON.
- Export file names improved (using project name), timestamp or suffix also added.
Versions 1.26
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.26.0 | March 28, 2022 | Stable |
1.26.0
What's new
- Display point cloud by elevation.
- Includes live histogram for easy data interpretation.
- Filter images by source (for combined projects).
Bug fixes and improvements
- Various bugfixes.
- Change in the way the terrain filter works.
- Several performance improvements.
Versions 1.25
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.25.0 | March 07, 2022 | Preview |
1.25.0
What's new
- Stockpile Detection.
- Assign a single elevation to all parts of a line, polygon, or volume.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Combine photogrammetry projects extended to allow projects with different CRS.
- Fix of several crashes.
- Correctly importing PIX4Dmapper vertical CRS.
Versions 1.24
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.24.0 | February 17, 2022 | Preview |
1.24.0
What's new
- Project settings are found in the right panel.
- Bookmarks positions are added in the Project settings in the right panel.
- Combine multiple Pix4D photogrammetry projects with the same coordinate reference system into a single PIX4Dsurvey project.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Bookmarks in the scene.
Other notable
- Support for macOS Monterey.
- Withdraw of support for macOS Catalina.
Versions 1.23
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.23.0 | January 25, 2022 | Preview |
1.23.0
What's new
- Camera positions for each viewport are saved when the project is closed.
- Bookmarks to save a set of views of the 3D scene.
Bugfixes and improvements
- Status center is now located at the bottom of the window, containing the bookmarks tab.
- Better handling of options with both grid of points and point cloud points selected.
- Crash on Windows 11 with Onedrive resolved.
- Project changes (point cloud size, background color) are saved automatically.
- Project settings saved in JSON file.
Known issues
- PIX4Dsurvey fails to open on macOS Monterey.
Versions 1.22
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.22.0 | December 13, 2021 | Stable |
1.22.0
What's new
- Low-pass Grid of points for better lidar compatibility and cleaner grid results.
- Low-pass grid type added within the Smart Grid of Points.
- Tin wrapping, allows concave TIN edges.
- Ability to read PIX4Dmapper point cloud from the .p4b file. The way point cloud displayed in PIX4Dmapper is the same in PIX4Dsurvey.
- Open in PIX4Dsurvey option is added in PIX4Dmapper.
- Sorted layers.
- Available in French and Chinese language.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Labels are included in the PDF volume report.
- Reduced memory consumption when working with large point cloud selections.
Known issues
- PIX4Dsurvey fails to open on macOS Monterey.
Versions 1.21
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.21.0 | November 24, 2021 | Preview |
1.21.0
What's new
- Change layer lineweight.
- Change custom class numeric ID.
- Ability to assign classes from the top bar.
- Object detection awareness of terrain class. Warning displayed if terrain layer is not created.
- Ability to limit shorter contour loops during contour line creation.
Known issues
- PIX4Dsurvey fails to open on macOS Monterey.
Versions 1.20
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.20.0 | November 2, 2021 | Preview |
1.20.0
What's new
- Graphical Volume report in:
- PDF and HTML on Windows.
- HTML on MacOS.
- Object detection for manholes and drains using the images.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Major and minor contour lines are projected onto the images.
Known issues
- PIX4Dsurvey fails to open on macOS Monterey.
Versions 1.19
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.19.0 | October 12, 2021 | Preview |
1.19.0
What's new
- Contour lines generation and export. Interval and color can be adjusted.
- Net and Total volume included in the volume measurements.
- Edit object names.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Improved vertex editor which allows now editing multiple characters in a single edit.
Versions 1.18
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.18.0 | September 21, 2021 | Stable |
1.18.0
What's new
- Volume measurements:
- Measure volume between point cloud and a base.
- Export to LandXML format.
- Volume report in .csv format.
- Create volume from Polyline or Polygon selection.
- Add and remove points from Selection set which is now partially transparent.
- Invert selection option, to select all the unselected elements.
- Import of PIX4Dcatch projects created in PIX4Dmatic, including the dense, depth and fused point cloud.
- Import GeoJSON and Shapefiles (ability to change coordinate system).
- Convert coordinate system of a project.
- Imported point clouds use the selected global point cloud size.
- Updated viewport layouts which are being saved.
- Available in Spanish language.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Improved bounding box for large selections (performance improvement).
- Improved cleanup of temporary files.
- Fixed crash when opening the same project in two instances.
Versions 1.17
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.17.1 | August 27, 2021 | Preview |
1.17.0 | August 25, 2021 | Preview |
1.17.1
Bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed issue when License required warning appears when accessing licenses in PIX4Dsurvey 1.17.0.
1.17.0
What's new
- Export dialog with more flexible and complete export options. Moved to right side of the application.
- Set and convert point cloud and .dxf coordinate reference system to projects coordinate reference system.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Improved polygon selection tool by adding shortcuts.
- Fixed issue when using ESC to deselect object selection.
Known issues
- License required warning appears when accessing PIX4Dsurvey licenses. The issue appears only in version 1.17.0 and affects both trial and paid licenses. Fixed in 1.17.1.
Versions 1.16
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.16.0 | August 3, 2021 | Preview |
1.16.0
What's new
- Polygon selection. To select objects or points using a polygon and assign them to the desired class/ layer or delete them.
- Application settings. To set the proxy, language and the default project path.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Improved Image toolbar by adding more columns.
- Improved project loading time
- Fixed crash when importing .las/.laz files with multiple WKT entries.
Versions 1.15
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.15.1 | July 13, 2021 | Preview |
1.15.1
What's new
- Custom classes can be added for the point cloud classification.
- Grid of point input can be refined by ASPRS class and Terrain class.
- Polylines are simplified when created using the Road marking tool.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed issue when multiple licenses cannot be associated with the same account.
Versions 1.14
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.14.0 | June 21, 2021 | Stable |
1.14.0
What's new
- Color selection - based on the color of the selected point and the color threshold, points in a predetermined radius are selected. These points can then be assigned to a class or deleted.
- Create markers starting from 2D images.
- Available in Japanese language.
- New Pix4D branding.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed crash when moving a vertex on a locked layer.
- Fixed issue when accents in the computer name prevents the license
Versions 1.13
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.13.0 | June 1, 2021 | Preview |
1.13.0
What's new
- Import point cloud classification (ASPRS classes) and classes handling:
- Reassign selected points between classes.
- Show/hide individual or all classes.
- Export a single class.
- Show classes in monochrome.
- Unselect point cloud points from a selection by using shift + left-click.
- Stored 2D image marks from geometry edits.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed crash when moving a vertex in images.
- Exported .dxf file respects layer colors.
Versions 1.12
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.12.0 | May 10, 2021 | Preview |
1.12.0
What's new
- Support of inputs and projects in arbitrary coordinate systems.
- Export in GeoJSON format.
- Change color of terrain classes.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Fixed bug with compound coordinate reference systems do not import properly in QGIS and in AutoDesk Civil 3D.
Versions 1.11
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.11.0 | April 20, 2021 | Preview |
1.11.0
What's new
- Open logs folder available in the Menu bar.
- Updated content panel to have tabs per content type.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Top view (7) now includes geometries.
Versions 1.10
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.10.0 | March 30, 2021 | Stable |
1.10.0
What's new
- Import 2D dxf files and assign a single elevation to shift the objects.
- Sky shader and background colors in the 3D view.
- Project backup and recovery.
- Slider for object opacity.
- Orthographic view option.
Versions 1.9
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.9.0 | March 9, 2021 | Preview |
1.9.0
What's new
- Reduce multi-selection by type of object.
- Transparency of the point cloud changed to give a more realistic view.
- Join two existing polylines or use existing geometry to continue vectorization.
Bug fixes and improvements
- Points in the grid of points can be selected by a rectangle and deleted.
Versions 1.8
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.8.1 | February 23, 2021 | Preview |
1.8.0 | February 16, 2021 | Preview |
1.8.1
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Fixed the vertex editor tool.
1.8.0
What's new
- Grid of points improvements:
- A selected point from the grid of points is displayed in images.
- Delete points from the grid of points.
- Snapping on existing vertices.
- Import 3D dxf files.
- Selected marker indication in the images
- Road marking keyboard shortcut (R).
Bug fixes and improvements:
- The global point size slider respects the undo and redo.
Known issues
- Using Shift and Ctrl blocks zoom on macOS.
Versions 1.7
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.7.0 | January 26, 2021 | Preview |
1.7.0
What's new
- Road marking tool to automatically follow road paint in the point cloud. To trigger the automatic marking, just click the starting point and again to indicate the direction.
- Export point clouds, terrain classes, or grid of points to .las or .laz.
- Increase the maximum size of the grid of points and change the default value for better visibility of generated points.
- Multi-select geometries and then delete them or change layers.
- Layers can be locked.
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Unicode characters can be used in project names.
- Fixed the crash when pressing Delete during 2D edits.
Known issues
- Using Shift and Ctrl blocks zoom on macOS.
Versions 1.6
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.6.0 | December 15, 2020 | Stable |
1.6.0
What's new
- Smart Grid of points. Create and export a grid of points only where changes in terrain occur.
- Distant outlier filter to detect and remove outliers in the point clouds.
- Split a polyline at a vertex.
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Improved point cloud display by loading fewer distant points (LoD).
- Improved the camera display when using the Split view.
- Fixed Grid display after point resize.
- Fixed the point cloud display issue after defining the path of the images.
Versions 1.5
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.5.0 | November 24, 2020 | Preview |
1.5.0
What's new
- Split the 3D view and view the scene from multiple angles simultaneously:
- Split Horizontal
- Split Vertical
- Compatibility with PIX4Dmatic 1.5.0.
Bug fixes and improvements:
- The point cloud is not redrawn when selecting an object in the 3D view.
- Changing point cloud settings does not trigger a refresh of the Image Panel.
Versions 1.4
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.4.0 | November 3, 2020 | Stable |
1.4.0
Bug fixes and improvements:
- TIN with Japanese characters loads properly.
- Outdated TIN files removed from the disk.
- Point size slider gives the same point sizes in metric or imperial projects.
- Brought back the global Point size slider for point clouds.
- Improved Image Panel:
- Color changes do not trigger a refresh.
- Vectorizing in the 3D view is not affected by missing images or slow external/network drives.
- Fixed an issue when geometries are not displayed on images.
- Added actions to the File and Edit menus.
- Fixed Grid of points automatic color sequence.
- Fixed display of long layer names in properties.
- Improved Context menu when right-clicking on geometry or vertex.
- Editing geometry using grid points is now possible.
- Geometry stays selected when vectorizing is complete.
Versions 1.3
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.3.0 | October 6, 2020 | Preview |
Disclaimer: The preview version contains new features and bug fixes. Documentation and support are not available. We recommend testing the preview version before using it for production work.
1.3.0
What's new:
- Export TIN to LandXML format.
- Support for .las format version 1.4.
- After processing a PIX4Dmatic project, click Open in PIX4Dsurvey in PIX4Dmatic to transition to PIX4Dsurvey.
- Toggle on/off terrain class display by clicking the Enable/Disable filter button.
- Added Remove Terrain Classification button to remove terrain classes from all point clouds.
- Manually assign points to terrain classes using the Rectangle selection tool.
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Fixed coordinates display when hovering over grid points.
Versions 1.2
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.2.0 | September 22, 2020 | Preview |
Disclaimer: The preview version contains new features and bug fixes. Documentation and support are not available. We recommend testing the preview version before using it for production work.
1.2.0
What's new:
- TIN (Triangular Irregular Network) generation. Creation of a TIN using terrain layers and grid of points.
- Terrain layer, a new vector layer concept that contains objects that will be used as part of the TIN.
- The size and color of the points in the grid of points can be adjusted.
- The size of points in each point cloud can be individually adjusted.
- Color changes apply instantly.
Bug fixes and improvements:
- Fixed issue with .bpc files creation for projects with long names.
- The last folder path is selected as the default project folder.
- Support for projects with left-handed coordinate systems.
Versions 1.1
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.1.1 | August 18, 2020 | Stable |
1.1.1
What's new:
- New tool: Rectangle point selection and point deletion.
- Increased Grid of points processing speed.
- Zoom to selection.
- User actions disabled during processing.
- Improved color of the Grid of points and Terrain filter results.
Bug fixes:
- Fixed bug with long Windows paths.
- Fixed INSUNITS units in the exported .dxf file.
- Fixed irregular spacing of Grid of points at edges.
- Fixed Grid of points crash when using large point clouds.
- Fixed layer name validator.
- Fixed proxy authentication issue.
- Fixed coordinate system display for never classified points.
- Fixed vectorization unavailability for never classified points.
Known issues:
- Left-handed coordinate systems are not supported. Left-handed coordinate systems have the horizontal axes defined in the order Northing-Easting, instead of Easting-Northing. E.g. SWEREF99 TM (EPSG 3006), JGD2011 / Japan Plane Rectangular series (EPSG 6669 and following). We recommend to not work with such coordinate systems and use their UTM equivalents instead. Fixed in 1.2.0.
Versions 1.0
Version | Release date | Release type |
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1.0.7 | July 16, 2020 | Preview |
1.0.6 | July 1, 2020 | Preview |
1.0.2 | June 9, 2020 | Stable |
1.0.1 | March 30, 2020 | Stable |
1.0.0 | March 12, 2020 | Initial release |
Disclaimer: The preview version contains new features and bug fixes. Documentation and support are not available. We recommend testing the preview version before using it for production work.
1.0.7
What's new
- Grid of points. Create and export with custom spacing on the original or classified point cloud.
- Change layer color, save a custom color, persist colors across projects.
Bug fixes
- Working directory typo.
- Fixed point size settings.
Known issues
- Left-handed coordinate systems are not supported. Left-handed coordinate systems have the horizontal axes defined in the order Northing-Easting, instead of Easting-Northing. E.g. SWEREF99 TM (EPSG 3006), JGD2011 / Japan Plane Rectangular series (EPSG 6669 and following). We recommend to not work with such coordinate systems and use their UTM equivalents instead.
- If PIX4Dsurvey 1.0.6 is installed, it needs to be manually uninstalled to install PIX4Dsurvey 1.0.7 on Windows.
- Very large point clouds may crash the software when using the Terrain filter process. Fixed in 1.1.0.
- If all point clouds are hidden, the Terrain filter process is disabled, although the Input point cloud parameter is set to All. Fixed in 1.1.0.
- Some proxies that need authentication with username/password might not work. Fixed in 1.1.0.
- Coordinates are not displayed for the Never classified points. Fixed in 1.1.0.
1.0.6
What's new
- Terrain classification. Automatic point classification to terrain/non-terrain points.
- PIX4Dmatic compatibility. PIX4Dmatic projects can be imported in PIX4Dsurvey.
- Export vectorized objects in Shapefile format (.shp or .zip).
- Proxy settings, necessary for local network protected by proxies.
- Coordinate system update to GDAL 3.
Bug fixes
- Various bug fixes.
Known issues
- Left-handed coordinate systems are not supported. Left-handed coordinate systems have the horizontal axes defined in the order Northing-Easting, instead of Easting-Northing. E.g. SWEREF99 TM (EPSG 3006), JGD2011 / Japan Plane Rectangular series (EPSG 6669 and following). We recommend to not work with such coordinate systems and use their UTM equivalents instead.
- Some proxies that need authentication with username/password might not work.
- Coordinates are not displayed for the Never classified points.
1.0.2
Bug fixes
- Various bug fixes.
Known issues
- On macOS, the app sometimes crashes when the app is closed by right-clicking on the icon of the app in the dock and selecting Quit.
1.0.1
Bug fixes
- Fixed the crash when closing the project tab. Related to Windows Update KB4551762 for Windows versions 1903 and 1909.
- Fixed the crash when closing an unsaved project tab when multiple tabs are open.
- Fixed overlapping lines in the console caused by long file names.
Known issues
- On macOS, the app sometimes crashes when the app is closed by right-clicking on the icon of the app in the dock and selecting Quit.
1.0.0
What's new
- Seamless import of processed PIX4Dmapper projects (.p4d). Start the vectorization using original images and generated point cloud.
- Import point clouds created with photogrammetry, laser scanners, LiDAR or other third-party tool in .las or.laz format.
- Create polylines.
- Create polygons.
- Create markers.
- Create catenary curves.
- Vectorized objects appear in both 3D in and images.
- Edit the position of the point by simply dragging it to the desired position in 3D.
- Take advantage of original images to precisely place points.
- Enter the desired coordinates of points manually or copy-paste a known position in the Vertex Editor.
- Zoom in and pan on the images.
- Manage the vectorized data in layers. Easily move objects between layers.
- Export of all vectorized objects to .dxf format.
- Export a single layer to .dxf format.
- Toggle visibility of layers and point clouds on and off.
- See properties and measurements of any object.
- Integrated shortcuts for faster navigation and vectorization.
- Undo/Redo of actions.
- The Help section on the welcome screen with the link to Product documentation, Community and example datasets.
- Works on Windows and macOS.
Known issues
- PIX4Dsurvey is crashing when closing the project tab. The crash only happens on Windows 10 devices with the Windows Update KB4551762 for Windows versions 1903 and 1909. Fixed in 1.0.1.
- On macOS, the app sometimes crashes when the app is closed by right-clicking on the icon of the app in the dock and selecting Quit.
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