Getting Started with Open Drone Map (ODM)

Purchase the web odm installer from the open drone map site to save time and avoid command-line setup. The $57 standard license includes one year of installation support.

Explore the odm interface by creating a project and uploading drone images, then view ortho photos, surface and terrain models, plant health, and 3d point clouds.

Explore 2–4 sample datasets in Open Drone Map, download banana image sets from the data tab, and load them to quickly build a 3D model while practicing overlap.

Launch a bananas project, import the banana images, and run photogrammetry to generate a textured 3D model, viewing results in 2D view and 3D view to learn the ODM workflow.

Upload drone photos to Open Drone Map (ODM), create a project, and choose processing options (DSM/DTM) to generate a model, then view the map overlay.

Clarify the difference between ortho photos and ortho mosaics, define geo-rectified top-down ortho images for precise gis measurements, and explain stitching overlapping photos into a large, high-resolution mosaic.

Explore surface and terrain models in ODM, color-coded 2D products that convey 3D data by height, with surface models showing all objects and terrain models focusing on the earth.

Explore common 3d model formats in open drone map workflows, including point clouds (las or laz), obj with its material files (mtl), ply meshes, geotiff imagery, and geojson camera positions.

Master ground sampling distance (GSD) and how flight height and camera specs determine detail in photogrammetry, balance overlap with nadir and oblique shots for orthophotos and 3D models in OpenDroneMap.

Explore the ODM map view with 174 stitched ortho photos, plant health, surface and terrain models, and base maps, then export GeoTIFF and overlays for analysis.

Navigate the 3D interface by rotating, zooming, and panning the model, then use the camera tab to view blue dots, inspect camera angles, and access images.

Explore the textured model in the ODM 3D interface, draping images over the mesh for a realistic look. Enable texture modeling with a checkbox and access assets from the dashboard.

Explore the 3d interface appearance tab to toggle textured models and point clouds, adjust point budget and field of view, and fine-tune lighting and backgrounds.

Dive into the 3D interface tools—measurement, clipping, and navigation—to measure angles, distances, heights, volumes, and annotations, and to clean up views with clipping and volume clipping.

Explore the 3d interface scene tab and export measurements and annotations as json, dsf, or point cloud files, including x, y, z coordinates and circle radii.

Explore the 3D interface of Open Drone Map, using filters to classify point clouds into buildings, water, and vegetation. Classify points to enable precise calculations, clipping, and landscape analysis.

Discover how to generate a 3d model from drone images in odm, producing a point cloud and textured model, then refine with extra photos and cleanup.

Export assets from the ODM dashboard by using the download assets option to create a zip of all items or select individual files like ortho photos.

Review a quality ODM report detailing flight data, 5.6 million reconstructed points, 5.4 cm ground sampling distance, route mean square error, plus ortho mosaic, digital elevation model.

Explore the ODM ground control point interface by uploading images with marked GCPs, using a properly formatted GCP file, and aligning photos to GPS coordinates for accuracy.

Use ODM's cloud processing with the lightning network to process drone images remotely, paying as you go with credits or a monthly plan, saving time.

Explore the open drone map forum, a generous open-source community where beginners and experts share troubleshooting tips, browse topics, and learn from real-world 3d elevation model discussions.

Import ODM ortho imagery into QGIS and overlay with base maps. Trace buildings and add features like water pipes and power lines to create a detailed neighborhood GIS.