Recent content by Rusty_SWO

There was only one version of Explorer in the App store, previously- it was for both V1 and V2 units. Apparently the new version 2 software doesn't show up when I search the app store- I found it through the QR code with Autel's instructions, though.

What do you mean? I only see one Explorer app in the App Store, and it appears to be the same one that I've already got installed.

Not going to comment on fixed- vs rotary-wing on this, or overall size, etc., but the altitude you fly at isn't what determines your GSD. It's what determines your optimal GSD. When you create your ortho, you should be able to set the GSD there, and set it to whatever you want. Metashape (as an...

First, with respect to Recap: there's two different things that get installed. Recap/Recap Pro (depending on trial or subscription) is for working with point clouds. Recap Photo is the thing for doing photogrammetry, and that one is based on cloud credits. Unfortunately it's really pretty...

I think they've changed the website now to reflect the new V3's, but back when the Evo II V2 was the big deal, it was at least strongly implied that the cameras were interchangeable. I don't remember the exact verbiage, but it was something along the lines of: "ONE DRONE. THREE CAMERAS. The only...

It should work. I ran out of battery during a mapping flight today, and after swapping batteries it gave me the question about resuming the flight... before my gimbal was ready, and before my GPS fix was where I wanted it. I sat and waited until those were ready then said sure, let's resume...

Oh, you still have coordinate systems, it's just that they're based around the real-world environment that you're using. This is a Recap cloud, so Z is up and Y=true north. In this case, the real-world is kinked a few degrees off NSEW alignment, and the ground isn't flat, so I set the XY plane...

Thanks. It's just a matter of spending some time learning software, really. I went from being a temp draftsman to being a senior mechanical engineer mostly by means of "well, WTF am I supposed to do with this? Guess I have to figure it out."

That's why you don't mine data from the cloud... you work inside of it.

Depends if they're trying to do 2D or 3D layouts. If we're talking Navis & Revit, it seems likely that they're going to want 3D. AutoCAD could go either way. If they want to do 3D, then a point cloud is the way to do it. BUT... If they're trying to bring a point cloud into Navis / Revit /...

I suspect that it's just a more basic version of Neo, but it works just fine. It's a fairly simple slider-based thing, but considering the price I'm satisfied with it so far, and I know I haven't explored more than just a tiny fraction of what it can do. But really- for me the big hits out of...

Well, that's an interesting point you make, but if you want to do professional work it's not really overkill to have the right tools for the job. Or, alternatively, for project types that are less common, to make friends who can occasionally subcontract for you.

The functionality you seek is in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and if you've got base AutoCAD on subscription then you also have all the verticals of it. You want to start with a point cloud out of Recap, then put that into Civil 3D and you can convert it to a usable surface model there, which you can then...

Man. I wish I'd seen that a few days ago... I just ordered E2P, and with the prices *that* close I'd have absolutely bought the thermal instead. Maybe I can find a wrecked one on eBay or something and scavenge the gimbal, at least?

Looks like they may have not updated that page? https://support.dronelink.com/hc/en-us/articles/8293359753491-Autel-EVO-II-Series-Support-Overview-and-Limitations