Prepare UAS Data using Pix4D

After processing your UAS project using Pix4D software, you have created the following datasets:

• a Dense Point Cloud (las)
• an Orthomosaic (tif)

Because the import procedure for Pix4D processed data into 'Orbit UAS Mapping' already takes care of the conversion of a las file into an opc file, no further preparatory action is needed.

Although the use of the ortho is not necessary to create an Orbit Run, you find here a short description.

Convert the Orthomosaic tif file into omi format to make it easiliy available in 'Orbit US Mapping' taking multiresolution and image compression into account, creating a fast view access.

This is done using functionality in the 'Orbit UAS Mapping' software.
See further detailed information on how to convert in https://orbitgt.com/kb/170/desktop/tools/convert_data

The only function you still have to perform in the Pix4D software is saving the undistorted images.

Process > Save Undistorted Images

1. Select 'Process' in the main menu of Pix4D, and select the method 'Save Undistorted Images'.

Pix4D will start immediatly saving the undistorted images under the projects folder > 1_initial > images > undistorted_images

All information about cameras is already saved by Pix4D under the projects folder > 1_initial > params.

A pdf-report is automatically saved under the projects folder > 1_initial > report.

Now you are ready to import the project into 'Orbit UAS Mapping'.

See https://orbitgt.com/kb/tutorials/uas_mapping and scroll to Import data from Pix4D processing.