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Share to PIX4Dcloud - PIX4Dmatic

This is a feature that makes it easy to share a project or part of one with just a web link. The depth, dense, and fused point cloud, Mesh, DSM, Orthomosaic and Layers can be uploaded to PIX4Dcloud when logged in with a valid PIX4Dmatic license.

All outputs will be stored in PIX4Dcloud, with shareable URL links that can be obtained during and after the upload.

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Share to PIX4Dcloud requirements

How to use Share to PIX4Dcloud

Point cloud file format and Share to PIX4Dcloud

Share to PIX4Dcloud requirements

  • This feature is available for PIX4Dmatic version 1.36.0 or above. A valid PIX4Dmatic license is required, such as a trial, monthly, yearly, and perpetual with active Support and Upgrade (S&U).

While a PIX4Dcloud subscription is not strictly required to use the Share to PIX4Dcloud feature, there are certain limitations for users without an active PIX4Dcloud license:

  • PIX4Dmatic monthly billing subscribers can create 1 project per month.
  • PIX4Dmatic yearly billing subscribers and perpetual license users with active S&U can create up to 12 projects per year.
  • PIX4Dmatic trial license holders can create 1 project during the trial period.
  • The Storage expiration policy for PIX4Dcloud applies.

For users with a PIX4Dcloud license, the limitations mentioned above are removed and the limits are determined by the PIX4Dcloud license/subscription type, and the Storage expiration policy:

For users on the credits system:

Note: Uploading data from PIX4Dmatic to PIX4Dcloud using the "Share to PIX4Dcloud" feature requires having either the owner or manager role within the organization.
For information on how to manage roles within an organization, refer to the following articles: Organization management and FAQ - Organization management

How to use Share to PIX4Dcloud

To upload and share to PIX4Dcloud:

  • From the File menu select the Share to PIX4Dcloud... option or click on the Share button Share To PIX4Dcloud, found at the top-right corner of the PIX4Dmatic window.
Note: The Share to Cloud feature will be disabled when the project consists of images only.
  • Select the outputs for upload to PIX4Dcloud. The outputs that are available for upload are Images, Depth point cloud (for LiDAR PIX4Dcatch projects only), Dense point cloud, Depth & dense fusion (for LiDAR PIX4Dcatch projects only), Mesh, Digital surface model DSM, Orthomosaic, and Layers (geometries).

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Note: starting from version 1.80, meshes can be loaded in OBJ format, enabling direct download from PIX4Dcloud.

  • If the project has already been uploaded to PIX4Dcloud, the View project in PIX4Dcloud option will be enabled, allowing you to access the project directly in the cloud.
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Point cloud file format and Share to PIX4Dcloud

From version 1.67.0, PIX4Dmatic supports a new format for the point cloud (gLTF), making it easier to use the Share to PIX4Dcloud for larger projects. 

  • For projects created using an older version, a warning message is displayed to convert the point cloud to the new format before using the Share to PIX4Dcloud.

Convert older point cloud to newer format

To convert the point cloud:
  • Go to the Processing panel.
  • Check the Convert point clouds step.
  • Click Start.
Processing options for converting point cloud
Important: All the point clouds in a project are merged into a single point cloud for the upload. The newly uploaded point cloud will always replace the previous one. The number of uploaded projects and the total number of projects that can be uploaded to PIX4Dcloud are displayed at the top of the Share to PIX4Dcloud dialog window.

Tip: The upload of geometries (Markers, Polylines, and Polygons) attached to Layers is available from the 1.67.0 version of PIX4Dmatic or newer versions.

Notes:
  • Every upload creates a new PIX4Dcloud project if:
    • The project was never uploaded before.
    • The project's coordinates system has changed.
    • The cloud project was erased.
  • Each project can contain a single-point cloud. If a PIX4Dmatic file contains two or more point clouds, one of them has to be selected to be uploaded with Share to PIX4Dcloud.
  • The link between PIX4Dmatic and PIX4Dcloud is unidirectional. Changes in PIX4Dcloud will not be reflected in the PIX4Dmatic project.
  • Both the 2D and 3D views are available for projects uploaded from PIX4Dmatic.
  • PIX4Dcloud Advanced features are not included unless the user owns a PIX4Dcloud Advanced license.
  • Uploading PIX4Dmatic outputs does not consume PIX4Dcloud credits.