Is my setup correct to do 3D mapping?

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Chris Anderson May 31, 2014 at 10:31pm

You don't really need a gimbal for 3D mapping. Because you're taking still pictures, the software will fix any tilt when it stitches them together into a 3D model.

BTW, we're going to release a one-button 3D mapping tool in DroidPlanner in a week or two. It's amazing.
- Guirec Corbel > Chris Anderson June 2, 2014 at 3:12am
  
  Do I need a sonar system? I don't understand how to say to the quadcopter to go to 50m (for example).
- Guirec Corbel > Chris Anderson June 2, 2014 at 12:46am
  
  Many projects I seen use APM2. Does the Pixhawk will be correct?
- Guirec Corbel > Chris Anderson June 2, 2014 at 12:30am
  
  Do you think than it will be correct if I will not use a gimbal but I wil use the Shouyeh Gong's solution?
- Shouyeh Gong > Chris Anderson June 1, 2014 at 7:47am
  
  Can't wait to see it, but will 3DR be allowed to export it to other than Canada?
  - Badman Teddy Edward > Shouyeh Gong June 2, 2014 at 12:20am
    
    That was a bit cheeky ;)
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    Chris Anderson > Shouyeh Gong June 1, 2014 at 6:42pm
    
    There are no export controls on software
- Morgan Newburry > Chris Anderson June 1, 2014 at 5:11am
  
  Will keep an eye out for that!
- Guirec Corbel > Chris Anderson June 1, 2014 at 4:43am
  
  Thanks for anwser. How can I fix the camera? Is there a clean method?
  
  DroidPlanner seems to be cool. Does my setup will be correct with this app?
  - Shouyeh Gong > Guirec Corbel June 1, 2014 at 8:34am
    
    I also use Canon S100 to take straight down still photo for mapping. I made a camera holder with 2 pieces of carbon plates (plastic or styrofoam or thick cardboard plates will do also) a little bigger than the camera, the one in front with a hole for the lense, then tie the camera and 2 plates with anything you got. Then glue a big piece of Velcro on the back of the plate behind camera. Next, attach a small carbon plate to the bottom of the quadcopter just like the plate for battery (I use 4 aluminum tube but the 3DR quad will need other method), then glue the other side of Velcro to the carbon plate, then simply press-attach the camera holder to the carbon plate. You can use cable tie as additional insurance. Velcro will also work as damper but you may still need to set the speed at 1/500 even 1/1000.
    
    Another point, you may want to check the flight time of the quad to see if it fits your need.

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