With PIX4Dcatch installed on the device, it is now ready to capture a project.
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- Standard georeferencing with meter level of accuracy using the integrated (phone) GNSS/GPS sensor.
- RTK georeferencing with the viDoc RTK Rover for centimeter-level accuracy. For more information: How to use PIX4Dcatch with viDoc RTK rover.
Select viDoc RTK via Bluetooth for RTK image geotags.
Capture a project
It is a good idea to plan a capture route for the best results. Determine an optimal direction to take. Depending on the subject matter and size, circular and/or linear capture paths can be followed. For larger subjects, the use of multiple parallel paths(horizontal or vertical) can be considered with adequate overlap between paths.
Illustration showing better practices when capturing.
1. Tap the record button and slowly move the device to start capturing. The app will automatically start capturing images based on the selected settings.
2. If necessary, tap the pause button to pause the recording. Tap the record button
to start recording again.
iOS and Android users who have LiDAR or ToF sensors in their devices can use the Live Preview feature to gain insight into what is being captured.
Use the live preview to help see what is captured.
3. After the capture is complete, tap to save the captured project. The cancel button
can be used to abort a project while capturing.
After tapping the button, a capture report will be displayed for review.
PIX4Dcatch Capture Report
The report displays information to review before saving a project. Information displayed:
- Project Name.
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Images
- Number of images taken for the capture.
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Tap to center the project.
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Tap to access:
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Toggle the camera positions visibility.
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Toggle Sparse point cloud. Available for devices with a TOF and/or LiDAR sensor. Tie points will be displayed for devices without these sensors.
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Close the menu.
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After tapping Save, the project is created and stored on the device.
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Fill the image frame with the content you wish to reconstruct.
- Employ a slight downward tilt.
- Point the camera to capture near and far.
- Avoid moving objects including the shadow of the operator.
- Capture rich textures in good lighting.
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Move and turn Slowly.
- Do not change the orientation of the camera while standing still. e.g. turn in place.
- Avoid any sudden perspective changes / rapid or waving motions.
- Try to maintain a consistent distance between the camera and what it captures.
- Plan for smooth transitions around corners.
- It is better to raise or lower the camera height when trying to capture further detail in higher or lower regions than it is to point the camera up/down from the same height.
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Plan.
- Identify areas that may have limited visibility due to scene geometry.
- Plan the image collection with consideration to lighting.
- Consider potential locations for manual tie points and ground control points. Distribute accordingly.
- In difficult terrain, a practice run can help.
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Try to avoid.
- Pointing the camera in the exact direction of travel/Dead ahead.
- Face the camera at an angle from the direction of travel.
- Try not to travel back exactly over the same path.
- Change the elevation and plath slightly, whenever necessary to double over a previously captured region.
- Pointing the camera in the exact direction of travel/Dead ahead.
With the project saved, it can be uploaded for processing or the device is ready to start a new project.
Processing a PIX4Dcatch project for more information on how to process.
How to export PIX4Dcatch projects (iOS/Android) for more information on how to export your project to save or process locally.
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