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      Create a project - PIX4Dmatic

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      New project
      Open project
      Adding additional images
      Processing queue

      Tip: It is possible to create a new project by simply dragging and dropping images or image folders on the home screen.

      New project

      New projects in PIX4Dmatic can be created by dragging and dropping images or image folders on the home screen, using the menu bar, or the Ctrl + N (⌘ + N) shortcut.

      Drag and drop input files

      1. Drag and drop images or image folders on the home screen.
      2. Specify the Project name and the Path of the project.
      3. Click Start.

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      A new project is created and ready for processing. To import additional input files use the File menu or drag and drop them on the screen.

      From the home screen

      1. Click Select from disk (first thumbnail) on the home screen.
      2. Click:
        • Select images... to select the images, or
        • Select folder... to select the folder with images.
      3. Specify the Project name and the Path of the new PIX4Dsurvey project.
      4. Click Start.

      A new project is created and is ready for processing. To import additional input files use the File menu or drag and drop them on the screen.

      From the menu bar

      1. Click File on the menu bar.
      2. Click New.
      3. Specify the Project name and the Path of the project.
      4. Click Start.

      A new empty project is created and is ready to import images.

      Open project

      It is possible to open existing PIX4Dmatic (.p4m) projects using the home screen or the menu bar. Projects can also be opened using the Ctrl + O (⌘ + O) shortcut.

      From the home screen

      Click the project's thumbnail on the home screen. This is only available for projects that were previously opened and saved on the machine.

      From the menu bar

      1. Click File on the menu bar.
      2. Click Open...
      3. On the pop-up Open Project, specify the file and click Open.

      The project is opened and a new screen displaying the project opens.

      Adding additional images

      Additional images can be added to the project by:

      • Drag and drop images or image folders on the screen, or
      • In the Image viewer, click Pix4D_more_icon.png > Pix4Dmatic_add_images.jpg Import images..., or
      • Use the Menu bar > File > Import images...

      Processing queue

      PIX4Dmatic has the capability to list projects for processing. From the queue, projects are processed in the order in which they are placed. A project will sit idle while waiting for the previous one to be completed. Once a project has been completed the next queued project will begin processing without delay.

      While a project is processing, simply create a new project or open an existing project and click Start. The project will automatically be placed in the queue. The processing status will then be displayed in the Status center below.

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      Tip: This feature is useful for expediting the processing of multiple projects. For example, PIX4Dmatic can be left to process overnight or over a weekend without any user input.