Anafi is now Pix4Dcapture compatible...

loyukfai · Nov 19, 2018

Thanks!

Is "manual" landing possible with Pix4D? Cause sometimes a ~1-2 meters difference in the landing place could be problematic.

Jagerbomb52 · Nov 19, 2018

Yes no problem landing in manual. You can take over at any time.

Jagerbomb52 · Nov 19, 2018

I used it a few times when it first came out and found it needing improvement. I have done just as good maps with my Autel X-Star UAV and that is not setup to do mapping. Mapping is not hard, as long as you have enough photos at the proper height and over lap any mapping program will put it all together with the right telemetry.

MustangPhil · Nov 19, 2018

When I did the test with Pix4Dcapture, I did take off and land using exclusively Pix4Dcapture. FreeFlight 6 was not involved in the flight and I am under the impression it should not be started to avoid unwanted interferences with Pix4Dcapture App that did its job pretty well alone.

MustangPhil · Nov 19, 2018

After a quick look at Pix4DCapture forum, I see many users who report problems with this App. They seem to occur after the very last Anafi firmware update, specifically on Android devices.
I’ll wait until they fix it.
For refererence you can check with this link on Pix4Dcapture support forum, they have a thread dedicated to this problem with the Anafi:
[Android, iOS] Parrot ANAFI support

Dirk_ANAFI · Nov 19, 2018

MustangPhil said:
When I did the test with Pix4Dcapture, I did take off and land using exclusively Pix4Dcapture. FreeFlight 6 was not involved in the flight and I am under the impression it should not be started to avoid unwanted interferences with Pix4Dcapture App that did its job pretty well alone.

Last time I used Pix4Dcapture, I had to close FF6 to run the capture app. So using both apps together is not possible either.
But of course you can takeover control with SC3.

MustangPhil · Nov 21, 2018

It seems problems with Pix4Dcapture have been solved with Anafi Firmware update 1.2.4

I’ll do a flight test and report here.
Problems were the following: during ‘grid capture flights’, the Anafi did stop the mission at the end of the first branch.
When it hovered, you could still manually flight it back home...

d95gas · Nov 22, 2018

Guys can I ask a question about Px4DCapture.... I think I know the answer, but just want to clarify.

I see the software is free. As its free can I assume they are making their money by only allowing you to use their portal for the pics, and have a charging mechanism for that, OR,

Can I install the application and save the pics to my own application(s). I dont mind paying, but for me, the use will only be maybe once or twice a year, so dont want to commit to a heavy costing for the occasional use.

Thanks

Jagerbomb52 · Nov 22, 2018

Photos are saved to your SDcard and can be used in any mapping software or mapping website you like. I use them in Agisoft Photo Scan Pro.

d95gas · Nov 22, 2018

Ok cool, guess who is going to be installing

A have a forest to do for a friend who manages it, wants to see where he needs to plant or fell..... Could of used the Mavic.... But these days I much prefer the Anafi.

Thanks Augustine.

Jagerbomb52 · Nov 22, 2018

Here is a 3D model I did of the water falls up the road.

I also have done maps in DroneDeploy
DroneDeploy

d95gas · Nov 22, 2018

Nice work ..... Think I looked at Dronedeploy on the Mavic in the early days. Just installed on the tablet and will have a look, looks like one I am going to be forced to read the manual

Zamzara · Nov 23, 2018

Here's my attempt:
Appley Tower Simplified 3d Mesh - 3D model by zamzara64 (@zamzara64)

gilmour1984 · Dec 1, 2018

Hi, guys!!
Someone had try pix4d with the last firmare (1.2.4)? some trouble?
another question: can i turn in manual piloting during the mission anytime?
thanks

MustangPhil · Dec 1, 2018

With Pix4Dcapture (the free App that allows you to plan your pictures), you can fly manually anytime. It just stops the mission.
The only bug related to the last Anafi firmware (1.2.4), is that it sometimes do not end the mission or stop during the first branch of the ‘Grid Capture’.
Pix4D is aware of the problem and seems to work with Parrot to fix things...

gilmour1984 · Dec 2, 2018

Another questione: what happen if during the Mission the drone lose the connection with the controller?
Thank you

MustangPhil · Dec 2, 2018

The idea under the programmed missions is to send the mission to the drone’s memory before the flight, then, when the mission is launched (or ‘played’ in Pix4Dcapture), the drone is fully autonomous to execute the mission. So if the connexion is lost, the drone continues its mission until completion.
The only thing you can do in the case of a loss of the connection, is pray.

Chilcotin · Dec 2, 2018

Question here.......Just downloaded latest pix4dcapture onto samsung s8 with latest firmware.
When I open pix4dcapture it asks for plugin Ctrl+Parrot2 to be installed.
Google play only has Ctrl+Parrot available, which does not seem to work. There is no connecton to the drone at all. Where can I find Ctrl+Parrot2 which I assume it is required??

Jagerbomb52 · Dec 2, 2018

For some reason I does not seem to be there any more. Maybe just getting updated, not sure. You could just down load one of the APK files like this one and install it from there if you know how. Its not hard to do, just google it.
Ctrl+Parrot 2 for Android - APK Download

MustangPhil · Dec 2, 2018

When I installed the Pix4Dcapture app on my Android phone, the App proposed me to download Ctrl+Parrot2 and informed me that if I did not... it would not work... so I accepted and it installed it automatically.
Either they are working / reloading it (but on sunday ??) and you can retry tomorrow, or you can uninstall, reboot and re-install the App and check notifications about Ctrl+Parrot2 installation.