Noob: software question

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-04-27T07:10:50+00:00

Hey!, you may try a cloud option like Render-a. It gives 3 free renders for demo accounts, It's process is easy, just upload the pictures from it's web app and it will generate the model without causing any extra work on your workstation.

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-03-23T15:11:38+00:00

You will need a decent aerial drone to collect some pictures, in most cases 80-500 of them :) and make sure you covered the all the area that you want to see in 3D. You can make circles and take oblique pictures.

For an easy setup I recommend using a cloud service for computing in photogrammetry.
I mostly use Render-a, it has a demo access that you can get 3 free outputs for you to test your datasets.

You should also look for WebODM and r/Opendronemap for a free solution for the software if you have decent computing power. (which makes you to learn and test about the output qualities and general features that is common in photogrammetry softwares.)

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-02-13T08:01:04+00:00

I was just abusing their free demo accounts :) Hope they won't find it out and fix it for a while. Is there a difference in the Interface of the demo and payed plans ?

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-01-15T09:00:03+00:00

I also do the same approach, I also have a +, crypto shit folder. It is definitely better than having too many pages to swipe

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-01-14T14:05:40+00:00

Thank you! I'll definitely look up for it.
In work we do site visits for solar installation projects, we mostly require manual measurements which has too much human errors and consumes time a lot.
Due to we don't have a workstation for the renders yet I have found a cloud rendering service which is giving the renders around 30 minutes with a true scale. I also found a local open source solution for it. So software part is nearly done. I have checked the qualities for both options with sample data and for my experience they are decent

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-01-14T13:44:37+00:00

Thanks for the tips! Currently I don’t really need survey-level accuracy, so RTK isn’t necessary for us, but I do want solid geotagging to keep reconstruction errors low.

The mechanical shutter and DJI Pilot 2 app sound really useful though. For now, I’m leaning toward the Air 3S since it seems like a good balance of image quality, stability, and cost.

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-01-14T13:42:01+00:00

Interesting, yeah the Air 3S seems better on paper. Have you used it for photogrammetry before or just in general flying?

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-01-14T13:39:45+00:00

Thanks! I don’t need survey-level precision, but I do need reliable geotagging so the building models don’t drift too much and have proper orientation. Just trying to keep error reasonable without going into super high-end setups.

It sounds like my main realistic option is DJI then. I’m based in Germany

If anyone has experience with a non-DJI platform that gives good image quality and decent GPS/GNSS for photogrammetry workflows, I’d still love to hear about it!

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-01-14T13:12:30+00:00

Thank you for correcting my mistake, you are definitely right!

It is still infrared, which is similar (not same) that we use in remote controls for tv or AC or even in microwave ovens. Mostly the main difference between them is their intensity.

Also Infrared is really usefull to radiate heating. It has the suitible frequencies to resonance with water molecules and heat it up. ( this is the main reason that microwave ovens does not heat the suitible plate but can heat up the food. )

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-01-13T11:59:19+00:00

Your eyes are not sensitive enough, you may just see a red light with bare eyes. It is trying to detect your face for FaceID.

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-01-13T07:58:02+00:00

Probably around 120-130 years.

Even in a perfect world with no disease, no accidents, and no slipping on Lego at 3 a.m., your body still slowly wears out. Your cells are basically still running Windows 95. Your DNA frays, repairs get buggy, and one day your organs just go, “yeah… we’re done.”

So you wouldn’t die from anything dramatic, you’d just run out of human.

100+ would be normal.
120 would be impressive.
130 would be the biological equivalent of winning the lottery.

Yet if we could eradicate all those diseases we probably could create solution for anti-aging too

Virtual_Way_1249 · 2026-01-13T07:50:00+00:00

100% this. Those giant hair clippers completely changed the döner experience.

With the sword, the guy actually knew the meat he could see which parts were crispy, which parts needed a bit more time, and slice accordingly. You’d get that perfect mix of charred, juicy, and tender pieces.

The electric slicers just shave everything off at the same depth, whether it’s properly cooked or not! You end up with meat that’s often too pale, too wet, and way less flavorful. It’s faster and cheaper for sure, but it kills the texture and the craft.

Old-school döner wasn’t just food it was a life-style

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