The following table presents PIX4Dmatic's main output files:
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Output |
File format |
Description |
| Point cloud | .laz | A compressed version of the LAS format that reduces file size without data loss. Ideal for efficiently storing and transferring large LiDAR datasets. |
| .las 1.4 | An advanced version of the LAS file format with additional point record types and fields for detailed LiDAR data. Suitable for sophisticated surveying and GIS applications. | |
| .las 1.2 (For ArcGIS Pro) | An earlier version of the LAS format for standardized LiDAR point cloud data storage. | |
| .xyz | A plain text format for storing point cloud data with X, Y, and Z coordinates. Widely supported and easy to use for basic analysis and data sharing. | |
| .bpc | Pix4D's proprietary .bpc file format is optimized for loading and manipulating large point clouds. It is generated and exported automatically during the Dense point cloud step. | |
| Mesh | .obj, .mtl, .jpg, offset.xyz | Mesh can be visualized in PIX4Dcloud, Windows 3D Viewer, Meshlab, Global Mapper, Rhino, 3ds Max, 3DBuilder, or Autodesk Maya |
| .slpk | Esri file format for use in ArcGIS Pro, or ArcGIS Online | |
| .ply | A 3D file format used to store geometric data of 3D models, including vertex positions and other properties like color and normals. Useful for 3D modeling and computational geometry applications. | |
| .b3dm, .json | Cesium 3D tiles | |
| DSM | .tiff (GeoTIFF) | Export the generated DSM. The image compression, file type (single, tiles), and image scale can be defined. Optimized for PIX4Dcloud |
| .tfw |
World File for TIFF. Contains the location, scale, and rotation of the image
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| .prj | Coordinate Reference System file | |
| Orthomosaic | .tiff (GeoTIFF) | The image compression, file type (single, tiles), and image scale can be defined. Optimized for PIX4Dcloud |
| .jpg (Georeferenced with .jgw) | The quality (%) and image size (S, M, L) can be defined | |
| .tfw | World File for TIFF. Contains the location, scale, and rotation of the image | |
| .prj | Coordinate Reference System file | |
| GCP marks | .txt | File with GCPs marks that can be imported into other PIX4Dmatic projects |
| .csv | ||
| MTP marks | .txt | File with MTPs marks that can be imported into other PIX4Dmatic projects |
| .csv | ||
| mITP marks | .txt | File with mITPs marks that can be imported into other PIX4Dmatic projects |
| .csv | ||
| Image geolocations & orientations | .csv | The Camera type, the export CRS, and the orientation values can be defined |
| Quality Report | Quality report to assess the accuracy and quality of projects | |
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Layers |
.dxf | File with connected geometries generated in PIX4Dmatic for CAD use |
| ZIP SHP | ||
| SHP | ||
| GeoJSON | ||
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Videos & Views |
.webm |
Video audiovisual media file format generated using the Video & Views feature of PIX4Dmatic
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Section view |
.dxf |
The .dxf file will contain the polyline(s) created within each Section view for CAD use.
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Orthoplane |
.jpg (Georeferenced with .jgw) | Orthoplane file created and exported in PIX4Dmatic. |
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PIX4Dmatic project file |
.p4m | PIX4Dmatic project file that can be used to open existing projects in PIX4Dmatic or PIX4Dsurvey. |
| .opf | Open Photogrammetry Format. OPF is the specification for a standardized file format designed for photogrammetry data. | |
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Log files |
.txt | The Log Files contain useful information about the processing of the project. It describes the steps and substeps of processing, the actions taken, the warnings, and the errors during the processing |
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Processing templates |
.json | Custom processing templates can be configured and exported from a PIX4Dmatic project. For more information: Custom processing templates - PIX4Dmatic |