How can I inspect the source photos for a Point Cloud I generated using Pix4D

If your Point Cloud was generated using Photogrammetry the Pointerra platform can support photo inspection.  This will allow you to click any point and then view the original photo(s) of that location. The following guide explains how to do this for data processed with Pix4D.

1. Upload the point cloud (laz).  Once import complete navigate to its Project datasets, as shown below.
2. Click Create new dataset (1)
   
   
   
   
3. Fill in the Dataset properties
   (1) Set the Folder to store the new dataset (if you are likely to upload a large number of datasets this is useful for keeping them organized).
   (2) Set the Dataset Type as Photo set
   (3) Give the Dataset a name
   (3) Set the Photo Inspection mode to Pix4D
   (4) Add the photos and the following outputs from the Pix4D project
   *_calibrated_camera_parameters.txt
   *_offset.xyz
   
   
   
   
4. Set the Source coordinate system
   (1) (2) As mentioned in the above step, the required Pix4D metadata files must be uploaded with the photos.
   (3) The Pix4D metadata should be in the same coordinate system as the point cloud, so select the Use Pointcloud SRS option.
   (4) Click Create button to start the upload.
   
   
   
5. Once the upload and import completes you will receive an email.  Refresh the Point Cloud web page to use the Photo Inspection dataset.
   (1) Click the Photo Inspection button
   (2) Click point of interest
   (3) The photo that offers the best view of the point of interest will be shown.  Click the photo to see a larger view and other photos that also view the point of interest.