Download Pix4D Mapper

Major Steps

1) You must have an email account. Use the notebook provided to take notes, write down questions, or record your ideas for a project

2) You must download and install the Pix4d Mapper software 15-day Free Trial https://www.pix4d.com/try-software

3) You must check your email to activate the Pix4D software

4) You may then open and login to the Pix4D Mapper Software

5) You will be asked to accept the Pix4D software terms and conditions

Pix4D Webpage Images

A Short Pix4D Tutorial Video

Pix4Dmapper Video Tutorial 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNKOWP8qAMY

This is a short example of the overall process you will use to process your drone or Lidar images. Some images will not have ground control points. Therefore, this part may not be completed as a part of your project workflow.

There are drones that work directly with the Pix4D software. These drones are more expensive to buy. This is a great example. Ultimate Pix4D Tutorial 3D Mapping https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoPV-eT-1Ds

Pix4D Datasets

Using real data demonstrates what Pix4D software can do and will help you understand what’s needed when collecting your own data. Not sure where to begin? Follow the instructions below each data set to create your first project. - Pix4D

Note** The datasets may be used for personal or professional training. For commercial or promotional use, “Courtesy of Pix4D / pix4d.com” must be displayed and all the text linked to pix4d.com. For more information on usage, contact the Pix4D marketing team.

Individual Data Links - May be download from the Pix4D Webpage

https://support.pix4d.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000235126-Example-projects-real-photogrammetry-data

Geographic Information System - GeoInquiries Documents

Part 1 - GeoInquiries

1) Getting to Know GeoInquiries - Urban areas and edge cities

This task is designed to help you get familiar with how GeoInquiries are designed. You only need to read it. I will ask you five questions. For example, what is the title of the lesson? And what is the estimated time needed to complete the assignment?

https://www.esri.com/content/dam/esrisites/en-us/media/pdf/geoinquiries/human-geography/15-urbanareas-aphg-geoinquiry.pdf

2) GeoInquiries Lesson – Seismic events: natural hazards

This task will be your first experience with Geoinquires. We will work through this experience together. Once completed, you will have a few skills, such as navigating around the map, finding bookmarks, and viewing the data associated with each layer. This is a great time to explore and click around the map. You cannot delete data or hurt the map, so relax and explore.

https://www.esri.com/content/dam/esrisites/en-us/media/pdf/geoinquiries/elementary/13-hazards-elementary4-geoinquiry.pdf

3) GeoInquiries You May Enjoy - Select A GeoInquiry Based on Your Interest or Curiosity

This task represents your opportunity to select a GeoInquiries lesson of interest to you. It may be something you are curious about or just want to try. Take your time, but please let me know if you need help. We can discuss it and identify something of interest to you.

Additionally, you are welcome to identify online mapping applications. A few are displayed below. Explore!

GeoCivics

https://geocivics.uccs.edu/

GIS and Public Health at CDC

https://www.cdc.gov/gis/public-health-maps.htm

United States Census

https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/geography/data/interactive-maps.html

Environmental Protection Agency EnviroAtlas

https://www.epa.gov/enviroatlas/enviroatlas-interactive-map

NASA WorldView

https://worldview.earthdata.nasa.gov/

The World Bank

https://maps.worldbank.org/

The National Center for Educational Statistics

https://nces.ed.gov/programs/maped