Metashape – photogrammetry satellite image processing and 3D spatial data generation.
- Discover intelligent photogrammetry with Metashape
- Process digital images and generate 3D spatial data. Fast and highly accurate.
About Metashape
Agisoft Metashape is a stand-alone software product that performs photogrammetric processing of digital images and generates 3D spatial data to be used in GIS applications, cultural heritage documentation, and visual effects production as well as for indirect measurements of objects of various scales.
Features
Photogrammetric triangulation
Processing of various types of imagery: aerial (nadir, oblique) and close-range.
Auto calibration: frame (incl. fisheye), spherical and cylindrical cameras.
Multi-camera projects support.
Dense point cloud: editing and classification
Elaborate model editing for accurate results
Point classification to customize the geometric reconstruction
.LAS to benefit from classical point data processing workflow
Digital elevation model: DSM/DTM generation
Digital Surface and/or Digital Terrain Model — depending on the project.
Georeferencing based on EXIF meta data/flight log, GCPs data.
EPSG registry coordinate systems support: WGS84, UTM, etc.
Georeferenced orthomosaic generation
Georeferenced orthomosaic: most-GIS-compatible GeoTIFF format; KML files to be located on Google Earth.
Export in blocks for huge projects.
Color correction for homogeneous texture
Measurements: distances, areas, volumes
Inbuilt tools to measure distances, areas and volumes.
To perform more sophisticated metric analysis the products of photogrammetric processing can be smoothly transferred to external tools thanks to a variety of export formats.
Ground control points: topographic survey
GCPs import for georeferencing and control over the accuracy of the results.
Coded/non-coded targets auto-detection for fast GCPs input.
Scale bar tool to set reference distance without implementation of positioning equipment.
Python scripting: customize the processing workflow
In addition to batch processing, a way to save on human intervention, Python script suggests for customization options.
A parameter template for several similar data sets; inspection of intermediate processing results; etc.
Multispectral imagery processing
RGB/NIR/thermal/multispectral imagery processing.
Fast reconstruction based on preferable channel.
Multichannel orthomosaic generation and user-defined vegetation indices ( NDVI) calculation and export.
3D model: generation and texturing
Various scenes: archaeological sites, artifacts, buildings, interiors, people, etc.
Direct upload to various online resources and export to many popular formats.
Photorealistic textures: HDR and multifile support
4D modeling for dynamic scenes
Multi camera data processing for creative projects in cinematographic art and videogames.
Basis for numerous visual effects with 3D models reconstructed in time sequence.
A360º panorama assembly
3D reconstruction for data captured from the same camera position — camera station, provided that at least 2 camera stations are present.
360° panorama stitching for one camera station data.
Network processing
Distributed calculations over a computer network to use combined power of multiple nodes for huge data sets processing in one project.
What do you like best about MetaShape?
Currently, I am working on the identification of plant disease in sugarcane crops. Therefore, I am using this tool for UAV image processing. There are many positive aspects are available in this software.
1. It has 30 days free trial with complete access to develop the reflectance and orthomosaic maps.
2. Another benefit of this application is which is compatible with Windows and Mac operating system.
3. We can divide the process into several steps that will be prevented errors during the processing.
4. There are a lot of details workflows are available on the agisoft metashape website. Therefore, beginners can be understood quickly.
5. It is supported for most popular drones cameras such as DJI P4, micasense and etc.
6. Another important point that has GPU processing to accelerate the speed of processing.Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
What do you dislike about MetaShape?
1. If we need to work with this for more than a month, have to purchase it.
2. Sometimes, it is stopped between the process because of unknown reasons.
3. Sometimes, it does not automatically detect the GCP panels during the processing.
