Orbit scan around a vertical structure

Posted by ActionDrone on September 3, 2019 at 2:05am

Hello,

what's the easiest way to plan a vertical orbit scan of a wind turbine?

We need to build a 3D model of a turbine for study purposes, we are aware of the orbit mode, but we cannot find an easy way to extend the photogrammetry vertically to cover all the tower.

Thanks.

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  • ActionDrone September 3, 2019 at 7:56am

    I hoped there was a more automated mode, but I will try to follow this advice. Thanks.

    Please consider to add this feature in the future.

  • Janis Jonins September 3, 2019 at 7:38am

    Hi,

    You can create multiple circles, specify altitude higher for each next circle. Once one circle is finished, drone will move to next circle. 

    Best regards,
    UgCS Support Team
    Janis Jonins

  • ActionDrone September 3, 2019 at 7:14am

    Hi Janis,

    thank you for your reply. I know the facade scan tool, but our subject is a wind turbine, hence must be surveyed through circular orbits around the tower, increasing altitude AGL as soon as we complete a circle. This until the full collecting of images.

    Do you have any advice to do so?

    Thank you, best regards.

  • Janis Jonins September 3, 2019 at 7:11am

    Hi,

    There is tool Facade scan in UgCS. Tool is designed to perform vertical scan with specified overlap. You specify A and B points, lowest and highest points for scan, overlap and distance to object, route is calculated automatically. 

    You can find more details in UgCS Wiki: https://wiki.ugcs.com/Facade_scanner

    Best regards,
    UgCS Support Team
    Janis Jonins

    Facade scanner
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