From 8e57298a4793ba90fe8bdd5babb6a60458cb89b0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephen Mather Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:29:59 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] edit align --- source/arguments_edit/align.rst | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/arguments_edit/align.rst b/source/arguments_edit/align.rst index 6f14cf8f27..b52e8e7448 100644 --- a/source/arguments_edit/align.rst +++ b/source/arguments_edit/align.rst @@ -1,3 +1,12 @@ +.. _align: + +align +````` + +**Options:** ** + +Path to a GeoTIFF DEM or a LAS/LAZ point cloud that the reconstruction outputs should be automatically aligned to. Experimental. Default: ``None`` + See `Multi-temporal datasets for further usage information. `_ Uses `CODEM `_, credits to Craig Glennie and the group at CRREL. @@ -9,3 +18,7 @@ The details of the method are available at https://github.com/NCALM-UH/CODEM/blo :align: center Animated gif comparing two separately processed, but aligned digital surface models. + + +`Learn to edit `_ and help improve `this page `_! + From e886235dd26f0632812754aa1ea86aa6bc9d4934 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephen Mather Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:34:45 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] brind align into tutorials --- source/tutorials.rst | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/source/tutorials.rst b/source/tutorials.rst index d335485d29..e6d398675b 100644 --- a/source/tutorials.rst +++ b/source/tutorials.rst @@ -820,6 +820,20 @@ For instance, point clouds properties can be modified to show elevation and also `Learn to edit `_ and help improve `this page `_! + +############### +Alignment Files +############### + +Georeferencing by default is done using GPS or GCPs (if provided). + +Starting from ODM ``3.0.2`` people can supply a reference alignment file to georeference the program outputs. The reconstruction will be initially performed using GPS/GCPs and will subsequently be aligned to the reference model via a linear scaling/rotation/shift operation. + +If you supply a file called ``align.laz``, ``align.las`` or ``align.tif`` (single band GeoTIFF DEM) then ODM will automatically detect it and attempt to align outputs to this reference model. If it has another name you can specify using ``--align ``. + +The alignment file must be created in the base of your project folder. The base folder is usually where you have stored your images. If you are using WebODM or NodeODM, then upload the align file with your images. If resizing your images in WebODM, use an ``align.laz`` or ``align.las`` file instead of a tif. + + ******** Multi-temporal Datasets ******** From 08d84b6b7039b696e7d8f3622d3d029766b1719a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephen Mather Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 13:36:12 -0400 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] remove top level align reference --- source/align.rst | 13 ------------- 1 file changed, 13 deletions(-) delete mode 100644 source/align.rst diff --git a/source/align.rst b/source/align.rst deleted file mode 100644 index 6ef285cbc7..0000000000 --- a/source/align.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,13 +0,0 @@ -############### -Alignment Files -############### - -Georeferencing by default is done using GPS or GCPs (if provided). - -Starting from ODM ``3.0.2`` people can supply a reference alignment file to georeference the program outputs. The reconstruction will be initially performed using GPS/GCPs and will subsequently be aligned to the reference model via a linear scaling/rotation/shift operation. - -If you supply a file called ``align.laz``, ``align.las`` or ``align.tif`` (single band GeoTIFF DEM) then ODM will automatically detect it and attempt to align outputs to this reference model. If it has another name you can specify using ``--align ``. - -The alignment file must be created in the base of your project folder. The base folder is usually where you have stored your images. - -`Learn to edit `_ and help improve `this page `_!