Pix4D, a Swiss partner of DroneUA specialising in photogrammetry software, has updated its Matic and Survey software products. The latest versions, 1.85–1.86, now feature an orthomosaic editor and a Ukrainian-language interface.
Pix4Dmatic update
The key update to Pix4Dmatic, which specialises in fast and highly accurate processing of large numbers of images (tens of thousands) obtained from drones or ground surveys, is the addition of the ‘Orthomosaic Editor’ function. Previously, this tool was only available in Mapper, but now it is officially integrated into Matic with more flexible and advanced functionality.
The update allows you to:
- edit orthomosaics based on patches;
- enable/disable patch contours.
Creating a patch. You can select as many areas as necessary for editing the orthophoto plan
After creating the patch, you can choose between two types of projection: planar or orthographic. If several images are selected, they will be combined
A detailed guide with step-by-step instructions for working in the Orthomosaic Editor can be found at the following link: https://support.pix4d.com/hc/orthomosaic-editor-pix4dmatic
Other updates in Pix4Dmatic versions 1.85–1.86 include:
- orthomosaic restriction by area of interest. Orthomosaic creation now takes into account the area of interest, allowing you to restrict the orthomosaic area without regenerating the digital terrain model (DSM);
- improved 3D mesh generation for merged projects for better processing of different point cloud densities;
- improved work with DJI RTK and GPS accuracies;
- added support for custom ASPRS classes. From now on, the ID of custom ASPRS user classes can be specified manually;
- Ukrainian-language interface.
As a reminder, the DroneUA GIS and geodesy team worked for six months on expanding the language version of the software interfaces. This made the software as accessible as possible for Ukrainian photogrammetry specialists and minimised the risk of errors during work due to language barriers.
Pix4Dsurvey update
The Pix4Dsurvey solution, which is integrated with Pix4Dmatic and allows you to work directly with point clouds and immediately export results to popular engineering formats without additional conversions, has also received important updates in versions 1.85–1.86, including:
- the option to import a base surface from a LandXML file for volume calculation;
- an ‘Ortho Mode’ button on the section viewing toolbar to easily switch vectorisation at a 90-degree angle;
- improved performance of contour line rendering in 3D view;
- Ukrainian-language interface.
Matic and Survey now also support two new geoid models: Norway/Spitsbergen: Svalbard_EGG2015_2024 and Netherlands/Bonaire: BONGEO2004.
Updates 1.85–1.86 are now available for Windows and macOS.
Purchase a licence for Pix4D products:
https://store.drone.ua/pix4d/
For consultation and licence purchase, please call:
063 526 04 54
