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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.