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      Example datasets - PIX4Dmatic

      Get started with real data

      Download any of these projects for free* and explore PIX4Dmatic functionalities with a real dataset.

      Important: *These datasets may only be used for personal or professional training. For commercial or promotional use, “Courtesy of Pix4D / pix4d.com” must be displayed and all the text linked to pix4d.com. For more information on usage, contact our marketing team.

      Using real data demonstrates what Pix4D software can do and will help you understand what’s needed when collecting your data.

      Not sure where to begin? Follow the instructions below each data set to create your first project.

      LOGO_KB_Demo_Projects_Matic.pngPIX4Dmatic example projects

      Industrial zone and agriculture area download dataset

      The goal of this project is to:

      • Import images into PIX4Dmatic.
      • Import and mark ground control points (GCPs).
      • Process the project and generate the dense point cloud, DSM, and orthomosaic.

      Pix4Dmatic_demo_dataset.jpg

      Information: The example project of 1469 images is a subset of a larger dataset of 10615 images. The image acquisition of the whole dataset was done using 4 eBee X - senseFly drones flying simultaneously. The flight planning software eMotion was used.

      To download the whole dataset contact the Pix4D Support team.

      General project information
      Project
      Location
      Switzerland
      Average Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)
      2.28 cm / 0.9 in
      Area covered
      1.154 km2 / 115.4 ha / 0.446 sq. mi. / 285.3 acres
      Output coordinate system
      WGS 84 / UTM zone 32N - EPSG 32632, WGS 84 ellipsoid
      Image acquisition
      UAV
      eBee X (senseFly)
      Image acquisition plan
      4 flights, single grid flight plan
      Camera
      senseFly AeriaX
      Images
      Number of images
      1469
      Image size
      6000 x 4000 pixels
      Image geolocation coordinate system
      WGS84 - EPSG 4326, WGS 840 ellipsoid
      Ground control points (GCPs)
      Number of GCPs
      8
      GCPs coordinate system
      WGS84 - EPSG 4326, WGS 84 ellipsoid
      Download project files

      The dataset can be downloaded here (14.7 GB).

      The downloaded compressed .zip file contains the following files and folders:

      • Images_subset_1469: RGB images in .JPG format.
      • root.p4m: PIX4Dmatic project file.
      • Pix4Dmatic_example_GCPs_EPSG_4326_ellipsoid.txt: GCP input geolocation file.
      Instructions
      Open the .p4m PIX4Dmatic project file

      This section describes how to open the .p4m project.

      Access: To download PIX4Dmatic click here.
      1. Open PIX4Dmatic.
      2. Click File on the menu bar.
      3. Click Open...
      4. On the pop-up Open Project, specify the location of the root.p4m file and click Open.
      5. (Optional) If images are not displayed in the Image panel:
        • Right-click on the image in the Image panel.
        • Click Find images...
        • In the Missing images dialog, click Find, specify the location of the image folder, and click Select folder.

      Once the project is successfully imported, the images and GCPs appear in the 3D view.

      Urban area download dataset

      The goal of this project is:

      • Import images into PIX4Dmatic.
      • Import and mark ground control points (GCPs).
      • Process the project and generate the dense point cloud, DSM, and orthomosaic.

      Pix4Dmatic demo dataset 100 images

      Information: The example project of 100 images is a subset of a larger dataset of 10615 images. The image acquisition of the whole dataset was done using 4 eBee X - senseFly drones flying simultaneously. The flight planning software eMotion was used.

      To download the whole dataset contact the Pix4D Support team.

      General project information
      Project
      Location
      Switzerland
      Average Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)
      2.41 cm / 0.95 in
      Area covered
      0.0214 km2 / 2.14 ha / 0.008 sq. mi. / 5.3 acres
      Output coordinate system
      WGS 84 / UTM zone 32N - EPSG 32632, WGS 84 ellipsoid
      Image acquisition
      UAV
      eBee X (senseFly)
      Image acquisition plan
      1 flight, single grid flight plan
      Camera
      senseFly AeriaX
      Images
      Number of images
      100
      Image size
      6000 x 4000 pixels
      Image geolocation coordinate system
      WGS84 - EPSG 4326, WGS 84 ellipsoid
      Ground control points (GCPs)
      Number of GCPs
      3
      GCPs coordinate system
      WGS84 - EPSG 4326, WGS 84 ellipsoid
      Type of GCPs
      • cp12 - Tip of the arrow (parking lot)

        GCP_3_Example_Dataset_PIX4Dmatic.png

      • cp19 - Checkered pattern GCP.svg
      • cpe003 - Checkered pattern GCP.svg
      Download project files

      The dataset can be downloaded here (0.99 GB).

      The downloaded compressed .zip file contains the following files and folders:

      • Images_subset_100: RGB images in .JPG format.
      • root.p4m: PIX4Dmatic project file.
      • Pix4Dmatic_example_100_GCPs_EPSG_4326_ellipsoid.txt: GCP input geolocation file.
      Instructions
      Open the .p4m PIX4Dmatic project file

      This section describes how to open the .p4m project.

      Access: To download PIX4Dmatic click here.
      1. Open PIX4Dmatic.
      2. Click File on the menu bar.
      3. Click Open...
      4. On the pop-up Open Project, specify the location of the root.p4m file and click Open.
      5. (Optional) If images are not displayed in the Image panel:
        • Right-click on the image in the Image panel.
        • Click Find images...
        • In the Missing images dialog, click Find, specify the location of the image folder, and click Select folder.

      Once the project is successfully imported, the images and GCPs appear in the 3D view.

      PIX4Dcatch project download dataset

      The goal of this project is:

      • Import project into PIX4Dmatic.
      • Utilize available LiDAR depth data.
      • Process the project and generate a fused dense point cloud, DSM, and orthomosaic.

      PIX4Dmatic processed PIX4Dcatch dataset results

      General project information
      Project
      Location
      Switzerland
      Average Ground Sampling Distance (GSD)
      0.3 cm / 0.13 in
      Area covered
      175 m2 / 0.0175 ha / 0.043 acres
      Output coordinate system
      WGS 84 / UTM zone 32N - EPSG 32632, WGS 84 ellipsoid
      Image acquisition
      Device
      iPad Pro 11"
      Image acquisition plan
      Terrestrial, circular
      Camera
      iPad Pro w/LiDAR
      Images
      Number of images
      300
      Image size
      1920 x 1440 pixels
      Image geolocation coordinate system
      WGS84 - EPSG 4326, WGS 84 ellipsoid
      Download project files

      The dataset can be downloaded here (367 MB).

      The downloaded compressed .zip file contains the following files and folders:

      • PIX4Dmatic_example_300_images_LiDAR_inputs: RGB images in .jpg format. Confidence and DepthMap files in .tiff format.
      • root.p4m: PIX4Dmatic project file.
      Instructions
      Open the .p4m Pix4Dmatic project file

      This section describes how to open the .p4m project.

      Access: To download PIX4Dmatic click here.
      1. Open PIX4Dmatic.
      2. Click File on the menu bar.
      3. Click Open...
      4. On the pop-up Open Project, specify the location of the root.p4m file and click Open.

      To process the project, it is necessary to Find images... first:

        • Click the Image viewer icon Image_viwer_icon_PIX4Dmatic_blueBG.jpg in the upper right.
        • Right-click on any blank image in the Image viewer.
        • Click Find images...
        • In the Find images dialog, click the Find button find_button.jpg to specify the location of the PIX4Dmatic_example_300_images_LiDAR_inputs folder, and click Select folder.
        • Click OK.

      For more information: How to process PIX4Dcatch datasets in PIX4Dmatic.