Pix4Dmatic

Features 

Accurate, fast drone mapping on a new scale

Pix4Dmatic is designed to work with the latest generation of drones for professional applications and transforms your large number of images into accurate point clouds, DSMs and orthomosaics.

Bigger datasets, accurate results

Pix4Dmatic processes thousands of images while maintaining survey-grade accuracy, halving the processing time, without the trouble of splitting and merging.

Fully automated processing

Developed in close-collaboration with surveyors and mapping professionals to streamline your workflow: import, process and assess the quality of a project in just a few clicks, and move seamlessly from Pix4Dmatic to Pix4Dsurvey. 

Future-proofed for BVLOS

Pix4Dmatic is ready to support the large datasets generated by BVLOS* (beyond visual line of sight) drone flights.
  
  *Where legally permitted

 

Accurate 3D maps and models from thousands of images

 

FAST PROCESSING

Handling and processing large amounts of data is easy with Pix4Dmatic.
Get your results up to 50% faster, while keeping a survey-grade accuracy.

 

EASY ACCURACY CHECKS

Ensure the accuracy of your project with GCPs, Checkpoints, or Manual Tie Points. Accuracy metrics are available in a dedicated tie points table and in an exportable quality report.

 

VERTICAL COORDINATE SYSTEMS AND GEOID SUPPORT

Pix4Dmatic supports the most frequently used vertical coordinate systems and their corresponding geoids.

 

FAST DEVELOPMENT CYCLES

Updates are released every three weeks in a new preview or stable version, ensuring you get all the latest improvements and features.

Full Feature List

 

Essential outputs, in a fraction of the time

without compromising accuracy

Dense point cloud

Generate dense point clouds for large areas. Each point of the point cloud receives the RGB value of the raster pixel that has the same location.
Export formats: .las

 

Orthomosaic

Create orthomosaics that are geometrically corrected such that the scale is uniform. They are color balanced in order to be visually pleasing.
Export formats: GeoTIFF (.tiff)

 

Digital surface model (DSM)

Generate a digital representation of all objects in the mapped area. It includes natural features as well as elevated objects, like buildings.
Export formats: GeoTIFF (.tiff)

 

Compatible with Pix4Dsurvey

Seamless export of processed projects into Pix4Dsurvey to transform point clouds into actionable CAD-ready data. Pix4D's proprietary .bpc file format is optimized for loading and manipulation of big point clouds.
Export format: .p4m

Product Specifications

 

Inputs	Features	Advantages
	Aerial (nadir and oblique) and terrestrial imagery	Process images taken at any angle and from any aerial manned or unmanned platform as well as from the ground
	Video (mp4 or avi format)	Automatically extracts still frames from video files to create a project
	Any camera (compact, SLR, thermal, multispectral, GoPro, 360-degree, largeframe add-on, etc.) images in .jpg or .tiff	Use images acquired by any camera, from small to large frames, from consumer-grade to highly specialized cameras
	Multi-camera support for the same project	Create a project using images from different cameras and process them together
	Camera rig support	Process images using known rig relatives from multiple synchronized cameras, customized or from known manufacturers for more robust, accurate and faster processing
	Ground control point edit and import	Import and edit ground control points to improve the absolute accuracy of your project
	Known or custom reference coordinate system support in imperial or metric units	Select EPSG code from known coordinate systems or define your own local system
	Camera exterior orientation support	Optimize camera exterior orientation parameters starting from GPS and IMU input parameters
	External point cloud import	Import a point cloud from different sources, such as LiDAR, and use it to create a DSM and orthomosaic
Processing	Processing templates	Automate processing and generation of outputs by using standard or customized templates
	Rapid Check with Quality Report	Rapid processing template for a dataset quick check while still on site
	Camera self-calibration	Optimize internal camera parameters, such as focal length, principal point of autocollimation and lens distortions
	Rolling shutter effect correction	Correct the warp of images taken with rolling shutter cameras (like GoPro, DJI Phantom 2 and 3, etc.) to maintain good accuracy, especially useful when flying fast and low.
	Automatic Aerial Triangulation (AAT) and Bundle Block Adjustment (BBA)	Process with or without known camera exterior orientations: (x, y, z, omega, phi, kappa)
	Automatic point cloud densification	Produce a dense and detailed 3D point cloud, which can be used as a basis for DSM and 3D mesh
	Automatic point cloud filtering & smoothing	Use presets for point cloud filtering and smoothing options
	Machine-learning point cloud classification	Automatically classify the RGB dense point cloud into five groups: ground, road surfaces, high vegetation, buildings and human-made objects
	Automatic DTM/DEM extraction	Remove above-ground objects from DSM and create a bare-Earth model. For additional control, select and delete points manually in the rayCloud to improve DTM/DEM generation
	Automatic brightness and color correction	Compensate automatically for change of brightness, luminosity and color balancing of images
	Automatic outlier detection	Detect incorrectly-clicked MTPs/GCPs to reduce human errors
	Quality Report	Assess the accuracy and quality of projects
	Project merging and splitting	Combine multiple projects into one or split large projects into several for more efficient processing
	Project area definition	Import (.shp) or draw specific areas to faster generate results inside specific boundaries
	Targeted Feature Extraction	Give the number of features to find, getting more features in low-texture images to assist the reconstruction or less features for large-frame images to speed up processing
	Multiprocessor CPU + GPU support	Increase the processing speed by leveraging the power of CPU cores and threads, as well as GPUs
Raycloud Editor	Project visualization	Assess quality of optimized camera positions, 3D point cloud and mesh
	Navigation modes	View 3D point cloud and mesh in standard, trackball, or first person viewing modes
	Scale Constraint	Accurately scale projects with no or imprecise geolocation by defining one/multiple distances
	Orientation Constraint	Orientate projects with no or imprecise geolocation by defining directions of one/multiple axes
	Ground control point (GCP ) / Manual tie point (MTP) editing	Annotate and edit 2D and 3D ground control points (GCPs), check points and manual tie points with the highest accuracy, using both original images and 3D information at the same time
	Project reoptimization	Reoptimize camera positions and/or rematch images based on GCPs and manual tie points to improve reconstruction of difficult areas
	Image masking	Carve: Remove points from 3D point cloud and create filters based on image content. Mask: Clear the unwanted background in orthoplane results. Global Mask: Disregard objects which appear in all images, such as a drone leg or tripod which occluded the lens during all image acquisition.
	Point cloud editing	Select, classify or delete points from the point cloud using various selection tools
	Orthoplane creation	Define a plane to generate a DSM and orthomosaic from building facades, bridge piles, etc
	Polyline and surface object creation	Annotate and measure polylines and surfaces in the point cloud. Accurately refine vertexes in multiple original images.
	3D mesh and DSM editing	Annotate and create surfaces in the point cloud to flatten an area, or to fill up holes in the mesh and DSM caused by insufficient image content.
	Fly-through animation	Create a virtual camera trajectory in 3D rayCloud viewer, play the animation in real-time, export the animation as a video (in mp4 and avi format) and the editable flightpath waypoints in .csv format
Volume Manager	Volume object creation	Annotate and measure volumes based on the DSM
	Volume object management	Import and export selected volume bases in .shp files to enable easy monitoring of stockpiles on site.
	Base adjustment	Adjust the reference base to fit different terrain and obtain accurate measurement
Mosaic Editor	Region editing	Create and edit regions on the orthomosaic, choose the best content from multiple underlying images and projection type to remove moving objects or artifacts
	Local blending	Edit only the desired portion of the orthomosaic, blend it in real-time and get the improved orthomosaic within minutes
	Planar or ortho projection selection	Select planar or ortho projection for each created region to remove artifacts
Index Calculator	Reflectance map	Generate an accurate Reflectance map at the preferred resolution as a basis of index maps target
	Radiometric adjustment interface	Make the reflectance maps more reliable and accurate by correcting illumination effects using a radiometric
	Multiple region management	Improve your analysis by managing and visualizing index values per region
	Automatic NDVI map	Generate singleband and NDVI maps based on pre-defined formulas without user intervention
	Index formula editing	Create and save your own formulas choosing among each available input band and generate custom index maps
	Class management	Create a basis of your annotated vector map by segmenting the data into classes using statistical algorithms (equal spacing, equal area, Jenks)
	Prescription annotation	Match on-site scouts and observations by assigning annotations based on your decisions
	Prescription map export	Put your data into action and export the prescription map in .shp format

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WHY BUY FROM US?

By buying from Ferntech, you'll have the confidence that you are dealing directly with New Zealand's leading drone experts. Our staff are knowledgable drone pilots who offer expert advice, trusted support and superior specialist service. Only through us will you receive a full New Zealand warranty, phone and email support, and access to our certified Repairs Centre with DJI-qualified drone technicians. And we guarantee that we will have the best prices on the market — if not let us know and we will match any price (conditions apply).

 

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