SPECS
- NamePix4D
- TypeAerial
- Output File Formatsobj, fix, dxf, las, las, kml, tif, osgb, slpk, shp
- PriceFrom $160/month billed yearly as $1920, or $320/month
Pix4D is a beginning-to-end photogrammetry solution. That means it not only comprises the generation of point clouds, 3D meshes, or elevation maps from imagery, but it also assists in the capture of suitable images. To this end, Pix4D has developed mobile apps for Android and iOS that turn humble consumer drones into professional mapping tools. Currently, the apps support drones DJI, Parrot, and Yuneec. As a similar solution, Pix4Dcapture controls the drone’s flight path to ensure enough overlap between the images for photogrammetry processing.
The imagery is then processed in the Pix4D software that runs on your desktop computer or in the cloud. This is where you generate point clouds, orthomosaics, elevation models, index maps, and more. To make sense of your data, the photogrammetry software boasts comprehensive analytical tools. The developer has released versions that cater to applications like agriculture, surveying, architecture, and real estate. For example, Pix4Dfields, provides tools to generate crop zonation and prescription maps that can help increase your productivity, as you can focus on those parts of your fields that require special attention. What is more, Pix4D is built to facilitate collaboration. It supports sharing annotations, maps, and models via URLs.