Technical release notes (Android) - PIX4Dscan

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Current Versions 1.8.0

Version Release date Release type
1.8.0 January 25th, 2023 Updates, Bug fixes

What's New

  • Update to DJI SDK 4.16.3.
  • Update to Parrot GSDK 7.4.0.
  • Maintain positioning accuracy mode for DJI Matrice 300 RTK.

Bug fixes

  • Images captured with DJI Mavic 2 Pro sometimes out of focus.
  • Camera drift with DJI Mavic 2 Pro in underneath orbit mission.
  • Settings view has to be exited to fly a new single vertical mission.
  • Other bug fixes.
   

Versions 1.7.0

Version Release date Release type
1.7.0 November 2nd, 2022 Updates, Improvements

What's New

  • Onboarding guide and missions for Transmission Tower assets.
  • Network RTK support for DJI Phantom 4 RTK.

Improvements

  • Display warnings when no activity is detected from the drone storage.
  • Generic orbit and cylinder mission refinements.
  • UI improvements and bug fixes.

Versions 1.6.0

Version Release date Release type
1.6.0 September 26th, 2022 Update

New Features, Improvements

What's New

  • Network RTK support for DJI Matrice 300 RTK.
  • RTK account creation, saving, and telemetry information.
  • Enable sound notifications for generated media.
  • Support for Skycontroller USA with Parrot Anafi USA.
  • Update to Parrot GSDK 7.3.0.

Improvements

  • Select drone and camera configuration in the device settings section.
  • Categorization of the cell tower 3D model missions.
  • Center map view on device location.
  • Display warnings for GPS signal loss.
  • UI improvements and bug fixes.

Known issues

  • DJI Mavic 2 Pro gimbal pitch oscillation and progressive yaw drift in Cell Tower underneath orbit mission. 

Versions 1.5.0

Version Release date Release type
1.5.0 June 13th, 2022 Update

New Features, Improvements

What's New

  • Support for DJI Matrice 300 RTK with DJI Zenmuse P1 camera.
  • Support for DJI Smart Controller Enterprise (built-in screen or external tablet/phone). 
  • Report drone compass status in the map view and at the preflight checklist.
  • Update to DJI SDK 4.16.1.

Improvements

  • Capture images in generic missions with Parrot Anafi, Anafi Thermal, and Anafi USA.
  • Unify radius setting ranges among cell tower asset missions.
  • Display images taken along the drone's flight path.
  • Bug fixes.

Versions 1.4.0

Version Release date Release type
1.4.0 April 12th, 2022 Update

New Features, Improvements

What's New

  • Support for mobile devices. 
  • Manual images mission to acquire cell tower images from custom points of view.
  • Update to Parrot GSDK 7.1.0.

Improvements

  • Camera settings and mission light template optimizations.
  • Increased number of images in orbit line of sight mission.
  • Project persistence between updates.
  • Fix automatic log-out in offline mode.
  • Other bug fixes.

Versions 1.3.0

Version Release date Release type
1.3.0 February 9th, 2022 Update

New Features, Improvements

What's New

  • Create a Pix4D account and get a 15-day free trial of PIX4Dscan and PIX4Dinspect.
  • Log into PIX4Dscan with any valid Pix4D license.
  • Updated user interface.
  • Update to DJI SDK 4.16 for Android 12 support.

Improvements

  • Categorization of the cell tower sub-missions

Versions 1.2.0

Version Release date Release type
1.2.0 January 17th, 2022 Update

New Features, Improvements

What's New

  • Helix mission to replace cylinder and orbits for cell towers with no nearby obstacles.
  • Support for Portuguese (Brazil) language.

Improvements

  • Drone video feed was not displayed on some Android devices.
  • Improved user interface.

Versions 1.1.0

Version Release date Release type
1.1.0 November 18th, 2021 Update

New Features, Improvements

What's New

  • Support for Parrot Anafi and Anafi Thermal (RGB only).
  • Orbit line of sight mission to visualize the Cell Tower surroundings.
  • Ability to create an asset or generic projects containing multiple missions.
  • Access the project list from the flight view or the map view.
  • Browse and delete projects from the project list.
  • Access the project information to review partially or fully flown missions.
  • Update to DJI SDK 4.15.1.

Improvements

  • Bug fixes.
  • Improved user experience.

Versions 1.0.0

Version Release date Release type
1.0.0 September 22nd, 2021 Initial release

 

Version 1.0.0

PIX4Dscan is a professional asset flight application for tablets developed by photogrammetry experts for visual inspections from images. This companion of PIX4Dinspect allows for both manual and automatic drone flights (Cell Tower, Orbit, Cylinder, Grid), to meet your mission’s specific needs and to collect actionable data.

Workflow

1- Select a mission - Select a mission on your Android device. PIX4Dscan comes with built-in flight plans for vertical and horizontal structures. It also includes an adaptable, semi-automatic flight plan specifically designed for cell towers. The app guides you to set the right parameters for an actionable dataset.

2- Start and fly - Track your mission's progress with the map view or monitor live with the camera view. PIX4Dscan provides live telemetry data such as altitude, speed, gimbal pitch, and more.

3- Upload and inspect - Upload images for your SD card to PIX4Dinspect to create accurate and easy to inspect 2D and 3D models.

Drone compatibility list:

- Phantom 4 Pro V2
- Phantom 4 Pro
- Mavic 2 Pro
- Mavic 2 Zoom
- Matrice 200, 210, 210 RTK
- Matrice 200 V2, 210 V2, 210 RTK V2

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  • Gustavo Mejicanos Fernandez

    New PIX4Dscan Release Notes (Android) published on January 25th! 

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