#3DR LIVEVIEW SOFTWARE#

The GoPro Hero4 camera is quite similar and in many ways it is a better camera than the Canon SX260 which comes with the X8-M.

#3DR LIVEVIEW SOFTWARE#

You can buy the Pix4Dmapper LT 3DR Edition software separately directly from Pix4D. However, you could use the X8+ quadcopter for aerial mapping. The X8+ quadcopter is geared towards straight forward aerial photo and filming. Choose different options, try out the different configurations and you will learn pretty quickly while having fun at the same time. Take photos of an area and use the software to stitch together the images into maps and 3D models. The best way to learn mapping and 3D modelling is to create autonomous missions with your X8-M quadcopter. The software comes with plenty of tutorials and links to their online support and knowledge base. One of the best resources is the Pix4D YouTube channel. If you are new to the world of mapping, 3D modelling and precision surveying, there is plenty of help and resources. You can view the quality of the images while the X8-M quadcopter is flying and make changes if required. The software has many processing options. The software converts images for a wide range of GIS and CAD applications. The Pix4Dmapper software processes aerial images based purely on the image content. Pix4Dmapper LT 3DR Edition Software (X8-M Quadcopter) The X8+ for aerial filming comes with the Tarot 2 Axis brushless gimbal.

With the X8-M, the camera is mounted to the underside of the quadcopter. Orthomosaic accuracy: 3 – 16 ft (1 – 5 m).Ground sampling distance and resolution: 0.7 inches per pixel (2 cm per pixel).The level of detail and accuracy of the X8-M is pretty outstanding The GPS co-ordinates from the X8-M will be slightly more accurate than the camera.

Both the camera and the quadcopter have memory card slots. With aerial mapping and using the Pix4D software, you can use the GPS co-ordinates from the Canon SX260 camera or from the X8-8M quadcopter. Canon SX260 Camera Features (X8-M Quadcopter) The X8-M has plenty of options for fitting many different gimbals and cameras including infrared. The X8-M quadcopter can generate highly accurate photogrammetry maps, 3D models, collect aerial data using automated flight, use repeatable flight paths, gather data beyond the visible eye, generate point clouds for precision survey and can even be fitted with magnets for deliveries.

The X8-M quadcopter really is a multipurpose package. With this high quality camera you can also use the X8-M quadcopter for straight forward aerial filming. It comes with the Pix4Dmapper LT 3DR Edition software along with the Canon SX260 high resolution 12 MP camera. The X8-M quadcopter is a platform for all types of aerial mapping. We have a new article, which covers the latest Photogrammetry software and drones for generating 3D maps. NOTE: This article is a few years old now and the technology is out of date. New innovative uses for drones in sectors such as Mining, Construction, Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Film Studios, Universities, Agriculture, Fire Departments, Security, Environmental Works and Conservation. The opportunities which exist today in both aerial filming and 3D mapping are endless. 3DR who are at the forefront in drone innovation have created a very robust platform for both aerial filming with the X8+ or creating sophisticated 3D maps and models with the X8-M quadcopter. It is an autonomous drone which can take off, fly the path you have programmed in and land again. What the X8 quadcopter gives you in abundance, is options in its use. We review both the X8+ for aerial photography, the X8-M for mapping and the Mission Planner software. In this X8 quadcopter review, we look at this powerful, reliable and easy to fly drone along with its options and uses. The 3DR X8 quadcopter range is without doubt top notch.

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