Image Viewer
With Skand's Image Viewer feature, you can view imported images with their camera positions alongside your 3D models, allowing you to compare and reference high-resolution image details with ease.
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How to Prepare Your Data
Exporting from Photogrammetry Software
We currently support importing images using the BlocksExchange XML format. BlocksExchange XML is an open exchange standard designed for importing and exporting block definitions in photogrammetry and 3D reconstruction software. It is specifically used to transfer data such as camera positions and calibrations.
Here are some helpful guides to walk you through exporting XML files from photogrammetry software:
Note: During photogrammetry processing, selected images may undergo adjustments for alignment.These aligned images determine the 3D points of the model based on calculations derived from the 2D images. Consequently, the aligned images might differ from the originals.
To ensure accurate alignment with the processed model, please export the images along with the XML file after completing the alignment process. This guarantees that the exported images correspond with your processed model.
📝 We plan to expand our support for camera position and orientation exported from more software, including PIX4D and DJI Terra. If you're interested in this or using other software, please let us know. Your feedback is essential in guiding our development efforts.
Using the Skand Add-On Service
Alternatively, you can provide geo-referenced images to Skand. Our team will generate a 3D Tiles model with aligned images for you.
How to Import Images
1. Navigate to the project where you want to import images. Click on "New Layer"
2. Select "Image Group"
3. Enter a layer name.
4. Click on "Next".
5. Choose the data format (Currently, we only support BlocksExchange XML).
6. Click on "Next".
7. After that, click on "Select files for the Images layer".
8. Select the XML file.
9. Select the image files.
10. Click on "Select".
11. Afterwards, click on "Done".
12. Wait for the system to automatically load the images.
Note: Please do not close the window during this process. If any data is missing, the system will notify you and provide a spreadsheet listing the details.
13. Congratulations! You have successfully created an image group. You can now find your image group in Explore and use the Image Viewer.