Skyward Mapping & Modeling

Skyward Mapping & Modeling is powered by Pix4D, a market leader in photogrammetry software technology, enabling you to get business-ready deliverables and quality results from your drone data. With the power of Pix4D, Skyward customers can create, view, measure, and export 2D maps and 3D models from Skyward’s web app. Skyward’s entire Drone Management Platform helps customers manage programs of any size.

Use Skyward to log every operation, request LAANC access to controlled airspace, and minimize hassle while streamlining operations. Collect data with Skyward InFlight or the flight app of your choice, then create and view maps and models from Skyward’s web app. 

Learn more about Skyward’s Drone Software Platform.

Skyward is your single, trusted point of contact for all your drone program’s software, from pre-flight planning to post-flight processing. As a premier reseller of Pix4D desktop and cloud applications, we can help you find a solution that meets your drone program’s needs — whether you need an integrated solution or third-party software.

If you’re looking for deeper insights or need specific data outputs, Skyward offers the full suite of Pix4D solutions from large scale photogrammetry to emergency response mapping. Let us know about your drone program, and we’ll help you find the application that meets your data processing needs.

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What are the system requirements?

Because this processing is being done in the cloud, there are no system requirements to use Skyward Mapping & Modeling. How fast you can upload images for processing will be based on your internet connection.

What browsers and operating systems are supported?

Skyward’s web app is a cloud-based platform that runs in your browser. On Windows, we support Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. On Mac, we support Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

How many images can I process?

Each project is capped at 1,250 images.

When exporting Mapping & Modeling projects, what options and file formats are available?

Currently, projects can be exported in the following formats: Orthomosaic (.tif), DSM (.tif), Point Cloud (.las), Mesh OBJ (.zip), Mesh FBX (.fbx)

Can ground control points (GCPs) be used in Skyward Mapping & Modeling?

The ability to add ground control points (GCPs) is a feature that will be added soon!

How to I calculate a volume measurement in Skyward Mapping & Modeling?

Access your project’s 2D map and select the “Draw Volume Polygon” tool. Place points around the perimeter of the feature you’re measuring. Select your base surface type and click “Calculate Volume.” Pix4D will automatically calculate cut and fill values and include the margin of error.

Visit the Skyward blog for more details on volume measurements.

Can a project without image geolocation be processed in Skyward Mapping & Modeling?

At this time, Skyward Mapping & Modeling only processes geotagged images.

What is the output coordinate system of a project processed by Skyward Mapping & Modeling?

The output will use the same coordinate system the images are tagged with.

What happens if I close my browser while my images are being processed?

Once all images in your dataset have been uploaded, you can close your browser without impacting the processing of your data product. However, if you close your browser during the upload process, you will lose all progress on the upload and have to start over.

How long will my dataset take to process?

Processing time will vary depending on the number of images being processed. In general, it will take 30-45 minutes for every 100 images in the dataset.