Agisoft Metashape

Out-of-core detailed
mesh generation

Improved filtering algorithm at dense stereo matching step in Metashape 1.6 helps to reduce noise on the final surface while preserving thin structures within the scene. New mesh generation method works directly with depth maps data — this allows to reconstruct exceptionally detailed geometry thanks to utilization of all the information available. The method is adaptive concerning resolution of the input imagery and, thus, guarantees efficient usage of the hardware resources while generating the most detailed model possible for the dataset.

Furthermore, out-of-core implementation greatly reduces memory consumption, while GPU acceleration support for both mesh and texture generation steps significantly speeds up the processing. Distributed mesh generation over network allows for further cut of processing time.

Cloud processing
& online visualization

Metashape is optimized for multi-core CPUs and multi-GPU systems for fast generation of the results on a single machine. Distributed processing on an HPC cluster helps to speed up all the calculations for massive datasets even further. Batch processing and integrated Python and Java API options enable all levels of automation of the photogrammetric processing workflow. Metashape 1.6 presents improved cloud processing interface allowing to save on the hardware infrastructure for photogrammetric pipeline, with further option to visualize processing results online.

Seamless orthomosaic
for Surveying & Mapping

Metashape is a perfect tool for aerial imagery processing. The functionality of the program is being constantly developed according to the tasks set by rapidly emerging UAS industry. Metashape has proved to be a professional level post-processing tool capable of dense point clouds generation and classification for further exceptionally detailed DSMs/DTMs calculations and high-resolution seamless orthomosaics export, not to mention reconstruction of precise polygonal models of large scale objects. It is an indispensable part of GIS workflow starting with a UAV system.

Highly accurate measurements
for Mining & Quarrying

Highly accurate DEMs produced by Metashape lay the grounds for precise area and volume measurements, both for excavations and piles. Once multiple flights performed at different time moments, Metashape allows for volume change tracking, soil erosion and glacier studies.

Automatic non-coded targets detection capability saves up on manual work in inspection projects done on a regular basis

Customized vegetation index calculation
for Precision Agriculture & Environmental
Management

With support for panchromatic, multispectral and thermal imagery, Metashape seamlessly integrates into workflows involving processing of data from diverse sources, like vegetation and soil analysis, fires and night studies, etc.

Vegetation indices calculation according to a user-defined formula allows to analyze crop problems and generate prescriptions for variable rate farming equipment.

Photorealistic textures
for Visual Effects & Game Design

Thanks to being highly detailed and photorealistic, Metashape models meet the strict requirements of professional animation studios, which successfully employ the software for movie and game production.

Face and body capture results, being among the most demanded ones, prove that Metashape potential goes beyond one’s imagination.

Capabilities

1. Satellite, aerial and close-range
   triangulation
2. Incremental image alignment
3. Mission planning
4. Image set redundancy analysis
5. Dense point cloud generation and automatic multi-class classification
6. DSM/DTM generation
7. True orthomosaic generation in user defined projections
8. Automatic seamline refinement for traditional DTM-based orthomosaics

9. Manual seamline editing
10. Elevation contour lines generation
11. Georeferencing using flight log and/or GCPs
12. Coded and non-coded targets auto detection
13. Coordinate/distance/area/volume measurements
14. Multispectral imagery processing and vegetation index calculation
15. Texture generation with delighting and deghosting filters

16. Ambient occlusion and normal maps generation
17. 4D reconstruction for dynamic scenes
18. Hierarchical tiled model generation and visualization
19. Polygonal model reconstruction
20. Spherical panorama stitching
21. Built-in Python scripting and Java API for job automation
22. Headless operation support