TerraSolid

This page describes the original TerraSolid TerraPhoto mobile mapping resources for Orbit import.

Use the corresponding Orbit Import Template to import the described original data.
It is recommend to read first Orbit Mapping Resource.

• Image type : Ladybug 5, equirectangular panoramas.
• Image resolution : Ratio 2×1, advised 8000×4000 pixels.
• File format : Each image is one *.jpg file.
• File name : Exactly as “Image” value of image positions file, see below.
• Folder structure : All files in one folder.

• File format : One ascii *.csv file.
• File structure Rows : Each image is one record.
• File structure Columns : Comma separated (char44), headers, with exact order as the example below.
• Value of Image : Filename as on disk with file extension, see below.
• Value of Coordinates : any supported coordinate system can be used, Long/Lat order for geographical coordinates, decimal notation, without thousands separator.
• Value of Timestamps : GPS Absolute time or GPS Week time, decimal notation.

TerraPhoto IML file

[TerraPhoto image list v5]
Image=Panoramic_0000.jpg
Time=288523.650347
Xyz=1843073.403 5168034.546 169.359
Hrp=-38.74556 1.75857 -1.57497
Camera=0
Quality=1
Line=0
Color=C0;0;0;0;0;0
AccuracyXyz=0.019
Image=Panoramic_0006.jpg
Time=288524.650352
Xyz=1843061.892 5168049.454 168.809
Hrp=-36.12105 1.53555 -1.75278
Camera=0
Quality=1
Line=0
Color=C0;0;0;0;0;0
AccuracyXyz=0.021
Image=Panoramic_0012.jpg
Time=288525.650356
Xyz=1843051.264 5168064.405 168.252
Hrp=-34.21051 1.32283 -1.78562
Camera=0
Quality=1
Line=0
Color=C0;0;0;0;0;0
AccuracyXyz=0.021

TerraPhoto IML file converted into CSV file

Id,Image,Time,X/Long,Y/Lat,Z,Heading,Roll,Pitch,Camera,Quality,Line,Color,AccuracyXyz
0,Panoramic_0000.jpg,288523.650347,1843073.403,5168034.546,169.359,-38.74556,1.75857,-1.57497,0,1,0,C0;0;0;0;0;0,0.019
1,Panoramic_0006.jpg,288524.650352,1843061.892,5168049.454,168.809,-36.12105,1.53555,-1.75278,0,1,0,C0;0;0;0;0;0,0.021
2,Panoramic_0012.jpg,288525.650356,1843051.264,5168064.405,168.252,-34.21051,1.32283,-1.78562,0,1,0,C0;0;0;0;0;0,0.021
...

Convert IML into CSV

Convert a TerraPhoto IML file into a CSV file for Orbit Import.
Following Excel Workbook can be used to do so :
convert_terraphoto_iml_into_csv_for_orbit_import.xlsx

TerraPhoto camera calibration *.cal file.

[TerraPhoto calibration]
Version=20050513
Description= LB5_mat-long
TimeOffset= 0.0000
Exposure= 0.00000
LeverArm= 0.0110 -0.0160 0.9720
AntennaToCameraOffset= 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
AttitudeCorrections(HRP)= 36.3000 0.4000 0.0000
ImageSize= 8000 4000
Margin= 0
Orientation= SIDE
PositionFromGround= 3.890
RectifyCenter= 30.0
Panoramic=-1
PrincipalPoint(XoYoZo)= 0.00000000 0.00000000 -1273.23954474
LensModel=ZeroRadius
LensA3=0.0000000000000000000000
LensA5=0.0000000000000000000000
LensR0=0.0000
LensP1=0.0000000000000000000000
LensP2=0.0000000000000000000000

• File format : One or more *.las files.
• File structure : Las version 1.2.
• Value of Coordinates : Same CRS as Photo Positions, see above.
• Value of Timestamps : Same Time Reference as Photo Positions, see above.