Description

Kickstart your public safety workflow by learning about Pix4D’s recommended best practices when capturing and processing aerial and terrestrial images. This is a technical workshop organized in partnership with Pix4D for public safety professionals using drones to document vehicular collisions. The workshop will introduce you to creating accurate reconstructions and improving final results.

By registering for this workshop you are eligible to receive a 50% discount on the Pix4D Certification Exam.

Each day will start at 8:30am and finish by 5:00pm.

Level

Audience: Law enforcement or public safety professionals who are beginning to leverage drones and digital imaging for mapping and 3D modeling work.

Content: We will cover topics of basic to intermediate level and explain how to get the best results using the available processing options in Pix4Dmapper.

Workshop Content

Day 1 – Fundamental Concepts and General Processing Workflow w/GCPs

Lecture

• The Theory and Science of Photogrammetry
• Aerial Mapping RGB Image Acquisition: Best Practices
• Georeferencing, Project Accuracy, and Ground Control: Best Practices
  • Acceptable – Image Geotags
  • Good- Scale Constraints
  • Better- Total Station, Local Coordinate systems
  • Best – Differential GPS/GNSS
• Hardware specification recommendations
• Project/scene accuracy verification

Lab Exercises

• Creating a New Project in Pix4Dmapper Pro
• Step 1: Initial Processing, Image Geotags only
  • Creating a Processing Area
  • Project measurement check
  • Reoptimizing the Project
  • Step 2: Point Cloud and Mesh
  • Working in the rayCloud
  • Classifying the Point Cloud
  • Using the Point Cloud Editor
  • Volume Calculations
  • Generating a 3D Mesh
• Step 3: DSM, and Orthomosaic
  • Working in the Mosaic Editor
  • Generating an Orthomosaic, DSM and DTM
  • Contours and Outputs

Day 2 – Advanced Processing Techniques & Quality Report Review

Lecture

• Review of Exercise 1 workflow/process
• Review of a project quality report
• Review of Pix4D processing options
• Image acquisition of vertical structures: Best Practices
• Terrestrial & mapping indoors: Best Practices
• Pix4Dcapture

Lab Exercises

• 3D Reconstruction of Vertical Structures
  • Applying Scale and Orientation Constraints
  • Making linear, area & volume measurements
  • Advanced Point Cloud Editing
  • Masking Images using Image Annotation
  • Applying the Clipping Box
  • Generating Video Animations
• Merging Oblique and Nadir Imagery with Manual Tie Points

Day 3 – Instructor guided scene capture and project processing

Mission Planning

• Scene Location scouting/size up (Secure location selected & provided by requesting Agency)
• Establish project Georeferencing plan, leveraging available agency hardware.
  • Acceptable – Image Geotags
  • Good- Scale Constraints
  • Better- Total Station, Arbitrary/Local Coordinate system
  • Best – Differential GPS/GNSS with defined coordinate system
• Review potential scene challenges & suggested workarounds
• Image Acquisition of aerial & terrestrial data
  • Aerial Images
  • Terrestrial Images
  • Terrestrial video
• Mapping Indoors: Best Practices (Optional in place of outdoor data collection)

Project Processing

• Step 1, Automatic Tie Points & initial quality report generation
• Applying georeferencing or Scale and Orientation Constraints
• Merging Aerial and Terrestrial data
  • Establish Manual Tie Points across projects to be merged
  • Project Reoptimization
  • Create Merged Project
  • Review initial results
• Point Cloud Editing
  • Clipping Box
  • Image Annotation
  • Point Cloud Classification
• Pix4Dmapper outputs
  • Dense Point Cloud
  • 3D Mesh
  • Digital Surface Model
  • Orthomosaic
  • Contour Lines
  • Vector data extraction

FAQs

Q: What is a Pix4D User Workshop?
A: A Pix4D User Workshop is geared towards those who are getting started with Pix4D. We will address best practices for data acquisition, basic processing options, and workflows.

If you consider yourself an advanced user and you are interested in learning more about Pix4D software, please consider requesting a quote for a personal training.

Q: Should I bring my laptop?
A: Yes, Please ensure that you bring a laptop computer with the latest version of Pix4Dmapper installed to the User Workshop so that you may follow along during the hands-on exercises. Computers will not be provided on the day of the workshop.

We recommend that your computer is equipped with Windows, has at least 16 GB of RAM, 20 GB of free hard drive space, and a GPU that supports OpenGL 3.2. We also suggest that you bring a computer mouse to facilitate 3D navigation in the software. Computers running Mac OS are not supported at this time.

Q: Should I bring my drone?
A: Please DO NOT bring your drone to the workshop. This is a workshop about software. Under no circumstances will drones be permitted to fly during the workshop. DO NOT fly your drone at or around the workshop venue.

Q: Do I need a Pix4D software license to attend the workshop?
A: It is not necessary that you own a Pix4D software license to attend the workshop. If you do not own a license, you will be provided with a temporary one for the duration of the workshop.

Q: Is food provided at the Pix4D User Workshop?
A: Lunch, coffee/tea, snacks, and water will be provided onsite during the workshop.

Q: Can I attend the workshop remotely by WebEx, phone, or conference call?
A: The workshop must be attended in person and is not available for remote attendance.

Q: Are discounts available for educational institutions or non-profit organizations?
A: Educational discounts are available, please contact the Pix4D training team at training@pix4d.com for more information.

Q: What is the refund policy?
A: Orders may not be changed, modified, converted, or refunded once an order has been confirmed.

Q: How can I contact the workshop organizer if I have other questions?
A: Click “Contact” below, and send us an email. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

*By registering to the workshop, you accept the General Terms and Conditions of Sale of Pix4D and submit your information to the workshop organizer, who will use it to communicate with you regarding this event.