Technical release notes (2.XX) - PIX4Dmatic

Version 2.4.0

Version	Release date	Release Type	Installers
2.4.0	April 20, 2026	Preview	Windows	Mac

2.4.0

All licenses

New Capabilities

• Added the ability to pause and resume main processing tasks via the Status center or Process menu
• Upgraded the custom report with an updated full volume report featuring visual overviews and detailed data tables, and an inventory section with updated volume metrics and screenshots
• Added support for downloading projects processed in PIX4Dcloud and directly opening calibration and dense point cloud results in PIX4Dmatic. This includes projects initiated via the PIX4Dmatic cloud processing option, the PIX4Dcloud web interface, PIX4Dcatch, and PIX4Dmapper (for projects processed since March 2026)
• Enabled full vectorization support on Gaussian splats, matching the point cloud workflow
• Added the PLY export format for Gaussian splats, which can be uploaded to PIX4Dcloud

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Added the ability to reorder bottom panels and pull them out into separate windows
• Added an option to display image names in the viewer, which can be toggled via the toolbar or context menu
• Added Czechia grid file to support ETRS89 (EPSG:4258) transformations to compound CRSs EPSG:5513+8357 and EPSG:5514+8357 (S-JTSK / Krovak + Baltic 1957 height)
• Removed the hover delay, allowing tooltips to display instantly
• Improved the progress reporting during Gaussian splat generation
• Set the default sort order for ASPRS classes to ascending across all relevant dropdown menus
• Added an option in the Help menu to dismiss all unviewed onboarding messages
• Added support for OPF 1.2

Information

• For optimal performance and stability, please ensure your NVIDIA graphics drivers (GPUs) are updated to the latest version.

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where Gaussian splats would flicker in exported video flythroughs
• Fixed a crash that occurred in certain cases when closing the application on macOS
• Fixed an issue where camera 3D representations could appear incorrectly after importing an OPF project

Known issues

• This version is not compatible with the PIX4Dmapper “Open in PIX4Dmatic” feature
• Visual artifacts, such as missing triangles, may occasionally appear in the volume surface; these artifacts are purely visual and do not affect the actual volume computation results

PIX4Dmatic Standard

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Added a new "No GPS" calibration template for processing challenging datasets that lack reliable geotags or GCPs (e.g., underwater or non-PIX4Dcatch indoor projects)
• Improved calibration robustness for projects with partial or missing RTK signals. Users can now manually define the level of trust in geotags via new externals confidence options (Auto, Low, Standard) for the PIX4Dcatch and Interior scene calibration templates in the “Trusted location and orientation” pipeline
• Improved calibration for flat and low-texture scenes (reducing camera pose bending and IMU bias) and for indoor terrestrial projects using ITPs
• Added support for new DJI cameras and resolutions, including:
  • Mini 3 (FC3582 6.7mm, 8064x6048)
  • Matrice 3TD (M3TD 6.7mm, 4032x3024)
  • Mini 5 Pro (FC9313 8.7mm at 4096x2304, 4096x3072, and 8192x6144)
  • L3 models (L3 14.4 at 6144x4096 and 12288x8192, with correct orientation detection for the dual camera)
• Added logic to prefer higher-quality Gaussian splatting‑derived depth maps over PIX4Dcatch depth maps for mesh generation and object selection

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue for images with positions where incorrect orientation values were used for calibration instead of being treated as missing when values were either absent from EXIF or manually removed

PIX4Dmatic Analyst

New Capabilities

• Added a new surface comparison tool in the Surveying panel that allows cut/fill analyses between TIN or point cloud surfaces, optionally using boundary geometries. These surfaces can also now act as base surfaces when recomputing volumes directly from the Properties panel

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Added a new "No GPS" calibration template for processing challenging datasets that lack reliable geotags or GCPs (e.g., underwater or non-PIX4Dcatch indoor projects)

PIX4Dmatic Pro

New Capabilities

• Added a new surface comparison tool in the Surveying panel that allows cut/fill analyses between TIN or point cloud surfaces, optionally using boundary geometries. These surfaces can also now act as base surfaces when recomputing volumes directly from the Properties panel

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Improved calibration robustness for projects with partial or missing RTK signals. Users can now manually define the level of trust in geotags via new externals confidence options (Auto, Low, Standard) for the PIX4Dcatch and Interior scene calibration templates in the “Trusted location and orientation” pipeline
• Improved calibration for flat and low-texture scenes (reducing camera pose bending and IMU bias) and for indoor terrestrial projects using ITPs
• Added support for new DJI cameras and resolutions, including:
  • Mini 3 (FC3582 6.7mm, 8064x6048)
  • Matrice 3TD (M3TD 6.7mm, 4032x3024)
  • Mini 5 Pro (FC9313 8.7mm at 4096x2304, 4096x3072, and 8192x6144)
  • L3 models (L3 14.4 at 6144x4096 and 12288x8192, with correct orientation detection for the dual camera)
• The Aerial processing template for Gaussian splats processing has been replaced by Nadir and Oblique options, aligning with PIX4Dcloud for optimal results
• Improved Gaussian splatting processing time for JPG images by speeding up the loading time
• Added logic to prefer higher-quality Gaussian splatting‑derived depth maps over PIX4Dcatch depth maps for mesh generation and object selection

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue for images with positions where incorrect orientation values were used for calibration instead of being treated as missing when values were either absent from EXIF or manually removed
• Fixed an issue where compatible NVIDIA GPUs (such as Quadro series) were not correctly detected for Gaussian splatting
• Fixed issues to reduce holes in meshes generated from dense point clouds created from Gaussian splats

Version 2.3.0

Version	Release date	Release Type	Installers
2.3.0	March 24, 2026	Preview	Windows	Mac

2.3.0

All licenses

New Capabilities

• Volume computation improvements:

  • Added cut/fill colorization for computed volumes in the 3D view, using height differences to easily distinguish between cut and fill areas

  • Volumes can now be recomputed directly from the Properties panel

Information

• Supported macOS versions are now Sequoia (15.x) and Tahoe (26.x). Sonoma (14.x) is no longer supported
• Updated the Windows installer to support desktop Gaussian Splatting processing. The new installer does not automatically replace previous versions; older versions should be manually uninstalled from the “Add or Remove programs” list

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where the CSV geometry export custom headers Easting and Northing were incorrectly swapped for certain coordinate reference systems

Known issues

• This version is not compatible with the PIX4Dmapper “Open in PIX4Dmatic” feature
• On macOS, the application may crash when closing in certain cases

PIX4Dmatic Standard

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Improved the calibration for terrestrial acquisitions, delivering better scene reconstruction for datasets with weak, missing, or no GPS data

Information

• To prevent crashes during calibration, please ensure your NVIDIA drivers are up to date. This version of PIX4Dmatic uses requires driver version 570 or newer for optimal stability and performance

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where processing in the cloud would fail if Gaussian splats were selected as an output
• Fixed an issue where exporting to LAS/LAZ was incorrectly blocked for projects containing terrain classification when using a Standard license

PIX4Dmatic Analyst

New Capabilities

• Added support for using a single TIN as the "To surface" for volume computations

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Improved the accuracy of progress reporting and the responsiveness of cancellation when generating TIN surfaces

PIX4Dmatic Pro

New Capabilities

• Added support for using a single TIN as the "To surface" for volume computations
• Added support for generating Gaussian splats. Visualize splats in 3D and share results directly to PIX4Dcloud. Leveraging Gaussian splatting technology now allows for higher-quality point clouds, DSMs, meshes, and orthomosaics compared to standard processing. Note: Generation is currently supported on powerful NVIDIA GPUs

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Improved the calibration for terrestrial acquisitions, delivering better scene reconstruction for datasets with weak, missing, or no GPS data
• Improved the accuracy of progress reporting and the responsiveness of cancellation when generating TIN surfaces

Information

• To prevent crashes during calibration, please ensure your NVIDIA drivers are up to date. This version of PIX4Dmatic uses requires driver version 570 or newer for optimal stability and performance

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where processing in the cloud would fail if Gaussian splats were selected as an output

Version 2.2.0

Version	Release date	Release Type	Installers
2.2.0	March 2, 2026	Preview	Windows	Mac

2.2.0

All licenses

New Capabilities

• Added support for viewing the elevation difference between the base surface and the point cloud in the status bar by hovering over a volume in the 3D viewer
• Added a new settings dialog for volume computation, allowing for the customization of input point clouds, classification filters, and grid resolution

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Added support for viewing the coordinates of points on a TIN surface by hovering the cursor over it in the 3D viewer
• The software now retains the specific settings and point clouds used for each volume computation, automatically flagging volumes as "outdated" if the underlying source data changes
• All steps in the processing panel are now selectable. Checking a desired output automatically selects all required prerequisite steps
• Added the Window > Save current layout as default option, allowing the current arrangement and visibility of panels and tabs to be applied automatically to all new projects
• Improved the layout and stability of PDF reports on macOS, ensuring parity with the Windows version. This update preserves image links and resolves resource management issues during the export process.

Information

• Discontinued support for NVIDIA GPU architectures Kepler and older to focus on modern hardware optimization

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where the default CRS was not consistently suggested when creating a new project from imported images
• Fixed an issue where the scene origin was not recentered when changing the CRS for imported images, which previously led to precision errors and sparse point clouds during densification

Known issues

• When a project is uploaded to PIX4Dcloud for processing, and the "Gaussian splat" option is selected, processing will fail. The workaround is to use a previous software version until it is fixed in the next release.

PIX4Dmatic Standard

• No updates specific to this license

PIX4Dmatic Analyst

New Capabilities

• LandXML import: import multiple TIN surfaces via File > Import > TINs or drag-and-drop

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Added the capability to export several TIN surfaces into a single LandXML file

PIX4Dmatic Pro

New Capabilities

• LandXML import: import multiple TIN surfaces via File > Import > TINs or drag-and-drop

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Added the capability to export several TIN surfaces into a single LandXML file

Version 2.1.0

Version	Release date	Release Type	Installers
2.1.0	February 11, 2026	Preview	Windows	Mac

2.1.0

All licenses

New Capabilities

• Added the ability to customize keyboard shortcuts directly in the Preferences dialog

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Added support for the SHARE SLAM S20 camera

• Added support for new cameras: Wingtra INSPE, MAP61, RX1RX2, SUR61, SONY DSC-RX1RM3, SONY ILX-LR1 with 85mm lens

• Updated the 2D basemap to the latest version, ensuring access to the most recent map data
• Added the option to select the language for quality reports and custom reports when exporting via the report panel
• Added a "Load more" button to the PIX4Dcloud resource list, allowing users to access all datasets, sites, and folders beyond the previous 25-item limit
• Consolidated settings and menu options into a single 3-dot menu for all content panel items to improve consistency
• Added a Cancel button to the login dialog during SSO authentication, allowing users to abort the request and retry without restarting the application

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where the status bar would flicker or display the DSM/DTM elevation instead of the correct coordinates when hovering over objects in the 2D view
• Fixed crash when opening native file explorer on Windows
• Fixed an issue where the point cloud section in the content panel could become unresponsive if the Remove outliers tool failed while processing a subset of point clouds

PIX4Dmatic Standard

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Added an Export option directly to the content panel menus for DSM, ROI, mesh, and orthomosaic
• Updated the calibration process to automatically discard corrupted images instead of failing the entire process, allowing calibration to continue

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where position and orientation cells in the Cameras table became uneditable after their values were removed

PIX4Dmatic Analyst

New Capabilities

• Added support for multiple TINs in a single project. Users can now choose which TIN to use for contour line generation and decide whether to create a new model or overwrite an existing one

PIX4Dmatic Pro

New Capabilities

• Added support for multiple TINs in a single project. Users can now choose which TIN to use for contour line generation and decide whether to create a new model or overwrite an existing one

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Added an Export option directly to the content panel menus for DSM, ROI, mesh, and orthomosaic
• Updated the calibration process to automatically discard corrupted images instead of failing the entire process, allowing calibration to continue

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where position and orientation cells in the Cameras table became uneditable after their values were removed

Version 2.0.0

Version	Release date	Release Type	Installers
2.0.0	January 5, 2026	Stable	Windows	Mac
2.0.1	January 30, 2026	Stable	Windows	Mac
2.0.2	February 16, 2026	Stable	Windows	Mac

2.0.2

All licenses

New Capabilities

• Added support for opening PIX4Dmapper and PIX4Dsurvey project files by:

  • Right-click on a .p4d or .p4s file → Open with “PIX4Dmatic.exe”

  • Drag & Drop a .p4d or .p4s file onto the “PIX4Dmatic.exe” desktop icon

  • From the command line (e.g. Command Prompt)
    e.g. "c:\Program Files\PIX4Dmatic\PIX4Dmatic.exe" project.p4d

Bug fixes

• Fix crash when opening native file explorer on Windows

2.0.1

All licenses

Bug fixes

• Fixed a crash that could occur during communication with Pix4D server
• Fixed a crash that could occur when closing the application
• Fixed an issue where manual tie points would disappear from the 2D and 3D views during calibration or reoptimization
• Fixed an issue where exported volume CSV files always used metric units, ignoring the project setting for display units
• Fixed an issue where the 2D view incorrectly displayed the 3D length for measurements instead of the expected 2D length
• Removed the duplicate Compute all outdated volumes command from the Edit menu; it is now exclusively located in the Process menu

PIX4Dmatic Standard

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where manual tie points would disappear from the 2D and 3D views during calibration or reoptimization

PIX4Dmatic Analyst

• No updates specific to this license

PIX4Dmatic Pro

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue where manual tie points would disappear from the 2D and 3D views during calibration or reoptimization

2.0.0

All licenses

New Capabilities

• Added support for the new PIX4Dmatic license plans: Analyst, Standard, and Pro
• Added a project axes indicator in the 3D view

Additional Updates and Improvements

• Moved the outlier removal filter from the processing options to a standalone tool accessible via the 3D view and point clouds panel
• Updated the Device manager to display active devices from all organizations

Bug fixes

• Fixed an issue that could cause the application to freeze when exporting GeoTIFF files
• Fixed an issue where the custom report displayed incorrect names for volumes in the overview page
• Added support for imported point clouds in the custom report inventory snapshots
• Fixed an issue that prevented opening LAS files containing incorrect variable length record (VLR) information

PIX4Dmatic Standard

• No updates specific to this license

PIX4Dmatic Analyst

New Capabilities

• All PIX4Dsurvey features are now available in PIX4Dmatic: Key capabilities now integrated into a single application include automatic vectorization and comprehensive terrain workflows (terrain classification, TIN, grid, and contour lines)
• Added the ability to generate a digital terrain model (DTM) using terrain-classified points to create bare-earth surface models
• Added the option to generate contour lines directly from the digital terrain model (DTM)

Additional Updates and Improvements

Bug fixes

PIX4Dmatic Pro

New Capabilities

• All PIX4Dsurvey features are now available in PIX4Dmatic: Key capabilities now integrated into a single application include automatic vectorization and comprehensive terrain workflows (terrain classification, TIN, grid, and contour lines)
• Added the ability to generate a digital terrain model (DTM) using terrain-classified points to create bare-earth surface models
• Added the option to generate contour lines directly from the digital terrain model (DTM)

Additional Updates and Improvements

Bug fixes