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Drone 3D Modeling for Beginners - Low Cost Solutions

Learn to create your first Drone 3D Model without breaking the bank. Understand the basics of Drone 3D Models & Maps
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Rating: 4.6 out of 54.6 (104 ratings)
365 students
Created by Richard L Charpentier
Last updated 11/2018
English
English [Auto]
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What you'll learn

  • Students will have a basic understanding of creating 3D Models with drones
  • Students will learn about several 3D modeling image capture apps
  • Students will learn about 3D Model processing software such as Pix4D, Photoscan, Drone Deploy, and Maps Made Easy
  • Students will learn about all of the expenses that go along with 3D Drone Modeling

Requirements

  • A Drone / UAV will be required.
  • DJI Drones are preferable
  • A laptop or desktop computer will be required for image offload and potentially modeling as well.
  • At least 1 Drone Capture Application for iOS or Android
  • An iOS or Android smart phone or tablet
  • Access to 3D Modeling Software, cloud based or desktop based. Pix4D, Drone Deploy, Maps Made Easy, PhotoScan, Reality Capture
  • Students should understand the rules and regulations when it comes to Drone / UAV flight

Description

This course covers the basics of creating interesting 3D Models / Maps with drones.  There is a lot of upfront investment if you're interested in drone 3D Modeling for a business, so before you dive in you should have the basics down.  In order to generate 3D Models with UAVs you need several things:

  1. A drone with a camera.  DJI Drones are used for this course, but you can create 3D models with many drones.

  2. A computer for offloading your captured images.  Windows and Mac systems are both viable.  For high end and large models you'll need a faster computer for model generation.

  3. Access to 3D Modeling rendering software.  Cloud based solutions and desktop solutions both exist.

  4. Lot's of patience.

This course covers "Photogrammetry."  The dictionary definition of this topic is, "The use of photography in surveying and mapping to measure distances between objects."  Today's Photogrammetry goes beyond just measuring distances and is not just used for surveying and mapping.  3D Modeling today with drones can provide realistic models of land, businesses, homes, accident scenes, and more.  Drone Photogrammetry is beginning to show up in multiple industries across the world.

This course does not cover the high end topics for modeling, and is instead an introduction to the basic topics.  In the class we will:

  • Look into several 3D Modeling image capture Apps for smart phones and tablets.

  • Talk about planning your model prior to heading to your selected location.

  • Demonstrate planning a mission with Map Pilot from Maps Made Easy.

  • Fly a 19.19 acre modeling mission with Map Pilot.

  • Process the 19.19 acre mission with Photoscan Standard (available on Windows and Mac OSX).

  • Share the created model via Sketchfab.

  • Creating a small 3D Model mission of a new home with Litchi (Android and iOS capture App) using only a short orbit of the home.

  • Process the mission with Drone Deploy, Maps Made Easy, and Photoscan Standard, and compare the outputs from the 3 platforms.

  • Share your small home model with Drone Deploy, Maps Made Easy, and Sketchfab (with data from Photoscan).

  • Discuss the differences between the model rendering software (Pix4D, Drone Deploy, Maps Made Easy, Photoscan).

  • Discuss the costs of generating your models before you sign up with a particular service, or purchase a stand alone desktop application.

  • Discuss a "free" option from Pix4D to test your models.

When students complete this class they'll have a basic understanding of how to plan for their Drone 3D Models, utilize 3D image capture applications for drones, process their 3D models with a variety of services and software, and share their final renders with the world.  This class will not teach students how to do high end commercial 3D Modeling, but will leave students with the building blocks to take their interest in 3D Modeling further.

Finally, a big intent for this course is to help drone pilots learn about 3D modeling with drones without breaking the bank.  As students investigate the costs of generating these models they'll learn about the hidden costs and obvious costs.  Higher end drones aren't cheap.  Cloud processing could cost you thousands of dollars per year.  Desktop photogrammetry software licensing can cost thousands of dollars per year.  And a properly built 3D modeling computer can run into thousands of dollars quickly.  This course identifies each of these financial barriers and allows students to begin learning about 3D modeling without a high investment.


Who this course is for:

  • UAV pilots interested in creating 3D Models
  • Drone pilots interested in 3D Modeling basics
  • People interested in drone flight, models, and potentially mapping
  • Drone pilots looking to start learning about construction modeling for a living
  • Drone pilots looking to start learning how to model landscapes
  • Drone pilots looking to start 3D modeling for fun

Course content

6 sections • 14 lectures • 2h 35m total length

  • Preview13:56
  • Preview18:09

  • Capture Apps Part 1 - Reviewing a few of the well known 3D Image capture apps.
    10:14
  • Capture Apps Part 2 - The basics of what these Apps actually do for us.
    02:55
  • 3D Modeling Software - This is where it can get expensive fast!
    10:32

  • Map Pilot Mission Planning. Plan missions from the comfort of your couch!
    13:28
  • The Map Pilot Flight and image capture - The mission changes due to light!
    09:18

  • Photoscan Model Build - 19.19 acre model generated with Map Pilot and Mavic2 Pro
    18:05
  • Reviewing the final Lake Shore Model with Photoscan - Photoscan Basics
    09:01
  • Another small model build using Photoscan, Drone Deploy, and Maps Made Easy.
    13:33
  • Sharing a Photoscan Model Online - Exporting the house model for Sketchfab
    08:11

  • Pix4D Discovery - What is this all about, and how can you get it?
    09:35
  • Creating a model with Pix4D Discovery and a Litchi Orbit Mission
    10:27

  • Low Cost Drone 3D Modeling & Mapping Options - Learn to model on the cheap!
    08:33

Instructor

Richard L Charpentier
Website Developer and Professional Photographer
Richard L Charpentier
  • 4.6 Instructor Rating
  • 417 Reviews
  • 1,499 Students
  • 7 Courses

Since 1994 Rich has been involved in the telecommunications industry.  While doing graduate work in economics he wrote a Master's Thesis on the economics of digital networks.  And while researching how digital networks really work, Rich realized that network engineering was more interesting than Economics.

For a decade Rich worked in wireless telecommunications on the network engineering and operations side with Sprint PCS, AT&T Wireless, and US Cellular.  Rich was often sent to training courses with equipment vendors and then created internal training courses for other engineers and technicians he worked with.

Since 2006 Rich has been working independently on website development, search engine optimization, and stunning photography.  He's tied his network engineering knowledge together with more artistic endeavors in order to create RLC Design Services.  And now he's bringing some of his skill set to Udemy.  If you're interested in effective website development, SEO, photography, and drone photography keep an eye on Rich's new course offerings.

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