Drive

The Drive is accessible by:

• Going to this link.
• Clicking  in the top left corner, when in the 2D/3D view.

What is Pix4Dcloud Drive?

Pix4Dcloud Drive is the place where sites and datasets can be found and organized.

What is the structure of Pix4Dcloud Drive?

There are 3 main types of elements on the Drive:

• A dataset
• A site
• A folder

Dataset

A dataset is a collection of different outputs (and inputs) collected for a specific date and from a specific location.

A dataset can contain:

• Outputs/Results that can be visualized in the 2D/3D view.
• Inputs.
• Reports.

Site

A site is a collection of multiple datasets from different time periods but from the same location and with the same coordinate system. The datasets of a site can be opened in Pix4Dcloud Advanced and will display a Timeline where all the datasets belonging to the same site can be found. More information on how to create a new site in: New site.

How to assign a dataset to a site

1. On the Drive, on the dataset, click Assign to.
2. In the Site name field, type the name of the existing or new site.
3. Click Assign.
4. The dataset is moved to the site.

Folder

A folder helps organize the different sites and datasets.

It can contain:

• Other folders
• Sites
• Datasets

How to create a new folder

1. On the Drive, click New folder.
2. Enter the name of the new folder.
3. Click Create.
4. The folder is created and visible on the Drive.

How to assign an element to a folder

1. On the Drive, on the element (folder, site, dataset), click .
2. Select Move to a folder.
3. Click Move to on the folder where the element has to be moved. Alternatively, open the folder on the Drive and select Move here.
4. (Optional) Click Cancel to interrupt the process.