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Outputs - PIX4Dmatic

Outputs of PIX4Dmatic

The following table presents PIX4Dmatic's main output files:

DSM
.tiff (GeoTIFF)
Export the generated DSM. The image compression, file type (single, tiles), and image scale can be defined.
.tfw
World File for TIFF. Contains the location, scale, and rotation of image.
.prj
Coordinate Reference System file.
Orthomosaic
.tiff (GeoTIFF)
Export the generated Orthomosaic. The image compression, file type (single, tiles), and image scale can be defined.
.jpg (Georeferenced with .jgw )
Export the generated Orthomosaic. The quality (%) and image size (S, M, L) can be defined.
.tfw
World File for TIFF. Contains the location, scale, and rotation of image.
.prj
Coordinate Reference System file.
GCPs marks
.txt, .csv
File with GCPs marks that can be imported into other PIX4Dmatic projects.
MTPs marks
.txt, .csv
File with MTPs marks that can be imported or exported into other PIX4D products.
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.
Point cloud
.bpc
Pix4D's proprietary .bpc file format is optimized for loading and manipulating large point clouds. It is generated and exported automatically during the Densify step.
.laz, .las
Exported generated dense point clouds ( Dense, Depth, Fused) in .laz (default) and .las version 1.4.
Point cloud from Mesh
.bpc
Pix4D's proprietary .bpc file format is optimized for loading and manipulating large point clouds. Generate and export the new point cloud from the Mesh after selecting the option in the Exports panel and running the Mesh step.
.laz
Exported generated point cloud from the Mesh in .laz format.
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.
.b3dm, .json
Cesium 3D tiles.
Quality report
.pdf, .txt
Quality report to assess the accuracy and quality of projects. .pdf on Windows, .txt on macOS.
Geometries
.dxf
File with connected geometries generated in PIX4Dmatic for CAD use
Videos & Views
.webm
Video audiovisual media file format generated using the Video & Views feature of PIX4Dmatic