macs_processing

all elements (scripts, workflows, descriptions, ...) needed for processing macs images for publication

Environment setup

We recommend to use a custom conda environment

Setup new envirnment using the provided environment.yml file

Software requirements

Please install lastools (required for point cloud clipping)

Scripts

01_SetupData.py

• script to preprocess data to get ready for processing in pix4d

python 01_SetupData.py -s <SETTINGS_FILE> [-l] [-f] [dsid]

02_Postprocessing.py

• script to postprocess data and make ready for publication after pix4d run

Postprocessing example with pix4d calculated DSM tiles

python 02_Postprocessing.py -s <SETTINGS_FILE> -dsm pix4d

Postprocessing example with custom whiteboxtools based DSM caculation, only on the nir point cloud

python 02_Postprocessing.py -s <SETTINGS_FILE>

Postprocessing example with custom whiteboxtools based DSM caculation, using both point clouds

python 02_Postprocessing.py -s <SETTINGS_FILE> -pc both

03_MoveProducts.py

• script to move final product files to specified directory (after postprocessing)

python 03_MoveProducts.py -s <SETTINGS_FILE> -d <destination>

05_Pull_Backup.py

• script to pull necessary files for reprocessing from archive

python 03_MoveProducts.py -a <ARCHIVE_DIR> -t <TARGET_DIR>

Workflow