Agisoft

Introduction

Agisoft Metashape is a stand-alone software product that performs photogrammetric processing of digital images and generates 3D spatial data to be used in GIS applications, cultural heritage documentation, and visual effects production as well as for indirect measurements of objects of various scales.

Capabilities, Benefits, and Key Features

Features (Professional Edition):

  • Photogrammetric triangulation
  • Dense point cloud: editing and classification
  • Digital elevation model: DSM/DTM generation
  • Georeferenced orthomosaic generation
  • Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) registration
  • Ground control points / scale bar support
  • Measurements: distances, areas, volumes
  • Stereoscopic measurements
  • 3D model: generation and texturing
  • Hierarchical tiled model generation
  • 4D modeling for dynamic scenes
  • Panorama stitching
  • Multispectral imagery processing
  • Automatic powerlines detection
  • Satellite imagery processing
  • Python and Java API
  • Network processing
  • Cloud processing

Limitations / Technology Requirements

Available for the following Operating Systems:

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

What can I expect?

  • Support Tier: Tier 3 - Divisional/Departmental Support: Miami IT resources exist to support the faculty within their respective academic divisions. In most cases, individual users who contact IT Help receive best effort support. If unsuccesful, they would refer the use to contact the instructor of their course. Instructors seeking support for unresolved issues would be escalated to their divisional IT team.

  • Acquisition Model: Direct Download: Software is downloaded to a local computer and installed to run from that specific device.

  • Licensing Model: Registered User License: The license is included with online registration.

  • Authentication Model: None: No authentication is required after the application is acquired.

Who may use it?

Makerspace staff will use this software on Library owned computers.

How do I get started?

The software will be placed on Library owned machines in the makerspace.

Is there a charge to me or my department?

Price and related information can be found here.