Advanced Settings - PIX4Dcatch

 

Capture settings

To access the advanced settings:

1. Go to the main menu and select Capture Settings
2. Tap in the More section Advanced settings 

A Reset to defaults button is available to restore all settings to their original values.

     

Advanced settings

Settings vary depending on whether the device is an iPhone/iPad or an Android device. Upon accessing the Advanced Settings, the controls are structured into several distinct sections. Each section can be activated or deactivated using the corresponding toggle:

• Capture Quality
• RTK
• View
• Mesh
• Other

The available settings are contingent upon the device being used, whether an iPhone/iPad or an Android device.

     

iPhone/iPad Advanced Settings

Capture Quality

       

• Warning Sounds: Receive audible warnings during capture.
• Auto Focus: Sets the camera settings to autofocus.
• Skip Low Quality Images: Prevents image capture when excessive device movement is detected. A warning appears on-screen when triggered.
• Resolution: Defines the resolution of the captured images. Higher resolutions require more processing time and storage.
  • Normal: Lower than 4k*.
  • 4K: Approx. 4K*.
  • Maximun Resolution: above 4k*.

* Actual values depend on the device model. Refer to Apple’s device specifications for details.

         

 

RTK

• Shows accuracy color overlay: Displays a color-coded accuracy gradient at the top of the capture view when connected to an RTK device.
  
  
  
  

View

• Show Cameras: Display the camera indicator (image pyramid) for each captured photo.
• Show Feature Points: Display the feature points as detected by the device.  A greater density of feature points generally improves reconstruction accuracy.
• Live preview mode: Controls how the real-time preview is displayed.
  • First person view: The view from the camera viewpoint.
  • Top View: The view from above.

          

Mesh

• Save Mesh: Save the Mesh OBJ file for export.
• Enable Mesh: Generates a Mesh from LiDAR depth data. Available only for devices with LiDAR.
• Mesh Settings: Set the mesh type and mesh colors.
  • Mesh type: Display the mesh or cameras as wireframes.
  • Mesh Color: Adjust mesh and/or camera indicator colors using a 0–1 value scale.
  • Mesh background: Adjust background opacity.
    
    
  
  
  

Other

• Save Video: Saves a video recording of the capture session.
• Enable Pause Button: Enables the pause button during the capture.
  
  

Android Advanced Settings

           

Capture Quality

•  Warning Sounds: Receive audible warnings during capture.
•  Auto Focus: Sets the camera settings to autofocus.

View

• Show Features Points: Display the feature points as detected by the device.  A greater density of feature points generally improves reconstruction accuracy.

Cameras

• Show Cameras: Display the camera indicator (image pyramid) for each captured photo.
• Camera Settings: Allows adjustment of camera indicator colors.

Mesh

• Show Mesh: Displays the mesh in the viewer.
• Mesh Settings: Set the mesh type, density and mesh colors.
  • Mesh type: Display the mesh or cameras as wireframes.
  • Mesh density: Adjust the density.
  • Mesh color: Adjust mesh and/or camera indicator colors using the 0–1 value scale.