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How to process a FlytBase dataset with PIX4Dcloud Pro

This article explains how to process datasets captured with FlytBase using the FlytBase–PIX4Dcloud integration (Flink). It covers the prerequisites for accessing the integration, how to request and configure access, how to send datasets for processing, and how to open processed results in PIX4Dcloud Pro.

IN THIS ARTICLE

Minimum requirements to access the integration
Request access to PIX4Dcloud integration
Processing a dataset with PIX4Dcloud
Opening a processed dataset

Licenses: This article is only valid for PIX4Dcloud Pro licenses (formerly PIX4Dcloud Advanced).

Roles: Only Owners, Managers, and Editors can process and access datasets in PIX4Dcloud.

Minimum requirements to access the integration

To use the FlytBase–PIX4Dcloud integration, the following requirements must be met:

Request access to PIX4Dcloud integration

To request and configure access to the integration:

  1. Log in to the FlytBase account.

  2. Under My Organizations, click Go to operations for the organization to be connected to PIX4Dcloud.

  3. In the top-left corner, click the hamburger menu icon sandwish_menu_FlyBase.

  4. Navigate to Integrations and click Flinks.

  5. Click Flinks Library.

  6. Under Pix4D integration, click Connect.

  7. Request access by sending an email to support@flytbase.com

My_Flinks_Pix4D

Once access is granted:

  1. The integration appears under My Flinks.

  2. Click Pix4D under My Flinks.

  3. Under Configuration, click Link to open the Pix4D login page.

  4. Enter the Pix4D account credentials.

  5. Click Authorize when FlytBase requests access to the Pix4D account.

Information: Ensure the integration status shows Linked before processing a dataset.
FlyBase_Pix4D_linked

Processing a dataset with PIX4Dcloud

  1. Login into your FlytBase account.
  2. Under My Organizations, click Go to operations in the organization for the Organization that is connected to PIX4Dcloud. 
  3. In the top left corner, click on the hamburger menu icon sandwish_menu_FlyBase. 
  4. Navigate to Gallery.
  5. Click Export manager.
  6. For the dataset to be processed, click the Share icon Share_icon_FlyBase > Share to flink.
  7. In the Share to flink window, select Pix4D as Flink and the desired site name in Site.
  8. Click Share to send the dataset to PIX4Dcloud for processing.
  9. Check the status of the dataset Export by clicking Pix4D logo-1 under the user account icon.

Warning: Only datasets with Export ready status can be processed.

Opening a processed dataset

Once processing is complete, the dataset can be accessed in several ways:

  • My Flinks > Pix4D > Export Logs

  • My Flinks > Pix4D > Sites

  • Under Model status, click Complete

  • Via the email notification received from Pix4D

Information:

  • Two emails are sent:

    • The first confirms that processing has started and provides an estimated processing time.

    • The second confirms that processing is complete and includes a direct link to the dataset in PIX4Dcloud.

Tip: For more information about PIX4Dcloud, its tools, and workflows, visit: https://support.pix4d.com/hc/pix4dcloud.