Pixpro photogrammetry blog

What Actually Affects Photogrammetry Accuracy?

Photogrammetry accuracy is one of those topics that seems straightforward at first. You take photos, run them through software, and expect accurate results. In reality, it does not quite work like that.

Why Choose Pixpro Photogrammetry Software? Practical Comparison

There is no shortage of photogrammetry software today. From well established industry tools to newer cloud based solutions, the choice is not exactly obvious, especially for someone just getting started. Most options promise high accuracy, automation, and ease of use, and to some extent they all del

Vertical Coordinate Systems in Photogrammetry – Ellipsoid vs Geoid Explained

Vertical coordinate systems usually go unnoticed until something stops matching. A model aligns perfectly in 2D view, but elevations are off. Volumes look reasonable, yet they do not match survey results.

Large Property Photogrammetry – Real Estate Development Use Case

Property scans are one of the most common use cases, especially for our software. Pixpro is affordable and works well with RTK data and ground control points when necessary.

DJI Neo 2 Overview – Can It Do Photogrammetry?

DJI recently released the Neo 2, the successor to the small and lightweight Neo drone. Neo drones are compact and easy to fly, designed primarily for casual flying, social media content, and autonomous tracking shots. With the Neo 2, we are getting a few improvements to flight performance and camera

Understanding File Formats: Extensions, Encodings, and Photogrammetry Data

A file is a ubiquitous term meaning a digital object that carries information. It can contain any type of information: a photo, a video, a document, or even an entire program or game. Almost everything we interact with on a computer ultimately exists as a file.

When Photogrammetry Is the Wrong Tool

Photogrammetry has many use cases and is being used more and more across different industries. However, like all things, the photogrammetric process is not all-powerful and does have limitations.

3D Point Clouds in Pixpro: How to Convert and Export Spatial Data

Photogrammetry software produces several types of spatial outputs, but the dense 3D point cloud is the foundation of them all. In Pixpro, the dense point cloud acts as the base dataset from which every other derivative is generated.

How to Create and Import a KML File in Pixpro Waypoints

We are continuing our improvements to the Pixpro Waypoints service and bringing a few small updates. Pixpro Waypoints is a service that allows automatic photogrammetry flights with consumer grade DJI drones using a bit of workaround magic.