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3D Mapping Data Preparation and Import Templates
This page contains the ready-to-use Orbit 3D mapping import templates and overviews on how to prepare your data for import.
It is recommended to read first Supported 3D Mapping Resources and Concepts of Mobile Mapping and UAS data in Orbit.
Concepts
A set of data can be imported in Orbit as a Mobile Mapping, Aerial or Oblique run.
Depending the combination of the supported mapping resources (influenced by the vendor, post processing software, carrier set-up, available data and other specifications) the data should be imported in a different way. A template is a well defined set of configurations that is related to a known system.
Using a template to import a run
- Identify the template you need for your system in the list below.
- Consult the page describing how to prepare your data for import in the 'prepare' column. Prepare your data accordingly.
- Download and unzip the template you will be using.
- In the Orbit software, start the procedure Import Run, where you add the downloaded template.
Mobile Mapping Templates
Generic
| Generic | Prepare | Data | CRS | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generic Mobile Mapping | Prepare MM Data Generic Import | Trajectory, panoramas, planars, point cloud | Any | 20190814 |
General Mobile Mapping
Characteristics
- Dynamic.
- Outdoor.
- Street level images.
- Carrier: car, train.
Import Run procedure
Mobile Mapping.
List templates
Backpack
Characteristics
- Dynamic.
- Indoor or Outdoor.
- Street level images.
- Carrier: backpack, handheld
Import Run procedure
Mobile Mapping.
List templates
| Vendor | Prepare | Data | CRS | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeoSLAM | Prepare MM Data GeoSLAM ZEB Discovery | Panoramas, point cloud | Any | 20200708 |
| GreenValley International | Prepare MM Data LiBackpack | Panoramas, Pointcloud | Any | 20200703 |
| Leica | Prepare MM Data Leica | Trajectory, panoramas, planars, point cloud | Any | 20180723 |
Trolley
Characteristics
- Dynamic.
- Indoor (or outdoor).
- Street level images
- Carrier: trolley
Import Run procedure
Mobile Mapping.
List templates
| Vendor | Prepare | Data | CRS | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navvis | Prepare MM Data Navvis Mx-Trolley | Panoramas, point cloud | Projected | 20180723 |
| Prepare MM Data Navvis M3-Trolley v1 | Panorama, point cloud | Projected | 20180723 | |
| Trimble | Prepare MM Data Trimble TIMMS | Trajectory, panoramas, point cloud | Any | 20180813 |
| Prepare MM Data Trimble TIMMS - Angles Omega, Phi, Kappa | Trajectory, panoramas, point cloud | Any | 20181220 |
Terrestrial Mapping Templates
Characteristics
- Static.
- Indoor or outdoor.
- One run can consist of several static photo positions.
- In most cases: high density point cloud.
Import Run procedure
Mobile Mapping.
List templates
| Vendor | Prepare | Data | CRS | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faro | Prepare Terrestrial Data Faro - Quaternions | Panoramas, point cloud | Any | 20200529 |
| Prepare Terrestrial Data Faro - HPR | Panoramas, point cloud | Any | 20200529 | |
| Leica | Prepare Terrestrial Data Leica C10 | Panoramas, point cloud | Any | 20200921 |
| Prepare Terrestrial Data Leica BLK360 and Leica RTC360 | Panoramas, point cloud | Any | 20201006 |
Aerial Mapping Templates
Characteristics
- Dynamic.
- Aerial images.
- Planar images. 1)
- One or more cameras.
- Carrier: drone, airplane.
Import Run procedure
Aerial Mapping
List templates
| Vendor | Prepare | Data | CRS | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agisoft | Prepare Aerial Data using Agisoft | Planars, point cloud | Any | 20200529 |
| Bentley Context Capture | Prepare Aerial Data using Bentley Context Capture | Planars, point cloud | Any | 20200901 |
| Pix4D | Prepare Aerial Data using Pix4D | Planars, point cloud | Any | 20180723 |
Aerial Oblique Mapping Templates
Characteristics
- Dynamic.
- Aerial images.
- Planar images.
- Typically 4 cameras, mounted 45 degrees against the horizon, each oriented with a 90 degree angle between them.
- Carrier: airplane(, drone).
Import Run procedure
Aerial Mapping
List templates
| Generic | Prepare | Data | CRS | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generic Oblique Mapping | Prepare Oblique data for Generic Import | Photo positions, DTM | Any | 20180723 |
| Vendor | Prepare | Data | CRS | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Context Capture | Prepare Oblique Data using Bentley Context Capture | 4 cameras, DTM, Point Cloud | Any | 20191211 |
| Cicade | Prepare Oblique Data P65 - Cicade | 4 cameras, DTM | Any | 20180723 |
| Pix4D | Prepare Oblique Data using Pix4D | 4 cameras, DTM, Point Cloud | Any | 20191004 |
| TrackAir - Midas | Prepare Oblique Data Midas | 4 cameras, DTM | Any | 20190620 |
| Vexcel Ultracam | Prepare Oblique Data Ultracam Osprey | 4 cameras, DTM | Any | 20180727 |
| VisionMap | Prepare Oblique Data VisionMap A3 | Merged oblique frames, dtm | Any | 20180723 |
Custom Templates
In addition to the available templates the Orbit engine offers all configuration possibilities to customize and optimize the import for using any kind or combination of 3D mapping data. Once the configuration is known, it can be added as a new import template to simplify all future imports.
Reference documentation on basic template configurations, can be found here: Orbit Mapping Resources - Structure and Configs.
Please contact the Orbit support team (customer.success@orbitgt.com) for more information or to create your customized template.