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App Overview - PIX4Dcatch

This overview explains each button, menu, and feature in PIX4Dcatch, helping you quickly understand the app layout.

Capture view

The home screen is the primary interface when opening the app.

                              main screen

Top of the screen

Signal Quality Indicator   connection card : Displays GPS and RTK information.

  • Integrated GPS Sensor –(default) Uses the device’s internal GPS.
  • RTK Device via Bluetooth – Select when connecting to a supported Pix4D RTK rover.

                                     connection menu

Bottom of Screen - Capture Functions

                                             menus

  • Capture : It starts capturing images. When the capture button is tapped, it opens a bar with pause, cancel, and save button.bar
  • Save button : Saves the project.
  • Counter counter: The number of images captured.
  • Live view: It displays the live capture data. Live data displays raw LiDAR data from the phone. Final results must be processed in PIX4Dmatic or PIX4Dcloud /PIX4Dcloud Advanced.

                                           live prev

            Eye: Opens live preview of what is being captured.
           Map_view.png Top view: Full view of the project area.
           POV_view.png First-person view: Focused view from the camera perspective.
           Cancel_preview.png Cancel: Close the Live Preview window.point_cloud.png

 

Tag Detection and Augmented Reality Tools

To access the Tools menu, tap the menu icon FAB4-1 located at the lower right of the screen:

  • Tag Detection: Enables autotags during capture. For more information (Link support article here)
  • AR Points: Displays GCPs or known points from Point Collections using Augmented Reality.
  • PIX4Dcloud AR: Allows visualization of Augmented Reality.
  • Detailed Annotations: Allows creating annotations during the capture.

User Account button user icon : Opens account and settings options.

Account settings menu

                                          accountset

  • Email: Shows the email associated with the account.
  • Privacy Settings: Displays a window with communication preferences, analytics, and a data deletion request.
  • Delete Account: Allow deleting the PIX4Dcatch account.
  • Organization Management: This displays the user, their role, and the type of license associated with the account.

 

Settings

                                          settings-2

  • Capture Settings: Allows you to select the image triggering method, adjust image overlap, and access advanced capture options.
  • AR Settings: Displays augmented reality options, including toggles for showing lines and point labels.
  • Project Settings: Provides options to configure project-specific settings.
  • RTK Device Settings: Shows configuration options for connected RTK devices.

 

Other

                                          other

  • Settings Restrictions: Allows you to define which settings are permitted or blocked.
  • What’s New?: Shows the latest features included in the most recent release.
  • Help: Provides access to onboardings, documentation, PIX4Dcatch training resources, the community, and export logs.
  • About: Displays terms and policies, third-party licenses, the app usage disclaimer, and the installed version.

 

Projects tab

The Projects tab stores and organizes all the projects captured in PIX4Dcatch, allowing you to search, filter, manage, and export project data efficiently.

                                projects box

           Search Projects search: Find projects using keywords.
           Filter Options filter : View projects by Captured, Processing, Processed, or All.
           Project Count: Displays the total number of projects stored.
           Multi-Select: Select multiple projects to delete at once.
 
 
 

Export, Upload and Rename Projects

Each project thumbnail displays key details, including the number of images, upload status, project name, RTK status, data type, and capture date. Press and hold a project to open the project menu, allowing you to export data, upload to PIX4Dcloud, or delete the project.

                             Plantilla Iphone (22)-1

  • Rename: Change the project name.

  • Upload: Upload the project to PIX4Dcloud/ PIX4Dcloud Advanced.

  • Export All Data (OPF): Export the complete project in OPF format for PIX4Dmatic.

  • Export Captured Point Cloud (PLY): Export the point cloud collected by LiDAR or ToF sensors (used for visualization in Live Preview, not for processing).

  • Export Point Cloud (GLTF): Available only if a GLTF point cloud was generated for autotag optimization, volume calculation, or project recovery.

  • Export Captured Mesh (OBJ): Export the captured mesh when available.

  • Export Logs: Export log files documenting internal project processes—recommended immediately after any issue to avoid logs being overwritten.

  • Delete: Permanently remove the project.

 

Survey tab

The Survey tab contains all Point Collections created in PIX4Dcatch and allows you to create new collections for precise geolocation and project referencing.

The total number of collections is shown on the left. On the right, you can choose to view collections as a list or on a map.

                             survey_box

 

Collection Details: Each Point Collection displays the number of points and the Coordinate Reference System (CRS). Tapping a point opens a detailed window with all the information for that point.

                                       collections details

Manage Collections: Press and hold a collection name to open a pop-up menu, allowing you to rename or delete the collection.

                                   renameti

New Collection: Tap the “New Collection”new collection button to start a new Point Collection. For more information on visit here.