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How to request, download and view your textured mesh
How to request, download and view your textured mesh
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Written by Kayley Greenland
Updated over a week ago

In this article we will take you through requesting, downloading and what free viewers are available to use

Note: You will need to be on a Plus plan or higher to request a textured mesh.

How to request a textured mesh

Step 1: Select an existing data set

  • From the main dashboard select a mission

  • Navigate to the objectives tab and find your mapping objective

Step 2: Select request processing

  • Select the objective you would like to start processing

  • This will take you through to the processing request form, here you can define the types of outputs you want on that data set

  • We have set some recommended defaults but depending on your capture, drone and settings you may want to adjust these to your preferred settings

  • You can request multiple processing jobs with different settings on the same set of data if needed

Step 3: Populate processing details

  • Orthomosaic

  • DTM

  • DSM

  • Textured Mesh

  • Contours

Step 4: Select or draw a KML
​Step 5: Review processing summary & cost

Step 6: Select or add a payment method

Step 7: Processing (You will receive an email when your outputs are ready)

Step 8: Review outputs

For a full detailed walkthrough please visit: How to request processing outputs on a set of data (orthophotos, hillshades etc)

How to locate and download your files

Currently you are not able to view the textured mesh in the Birdi Platform and will need to download the files and use an alternative viewer.

  • Your outputs are available from multiple tabs within the map view

  • To download your texted mesh, navigate to the media tab

  • Filter the media by other and look for a zip file

  • Select the file and download

  • Once downloaded you can import this into your program of choice

Examples of free online viewers

Examples of online free textured mesh viewers that you can use to view 3D models with textures:

  1. Cesium: Cesium is the open platform for software applications designed to unleash the power of 3D data.

  2. Sketchfab: Sketchfab is a popular platform for sharing and viewing 3D models, including textured meshes. It offers an online viewer that supports a wide range of 3D formats. Users can upload their models, apply textures, and view them interactively.

  3. 3DViewer Online: This is a simple and user-friendly online 3D model viewer that supports various 3D formats, including those with textures. It's suitable for quick and easy model viewing.

  4. p3d.in: P3d.in is an online platform for 3D model sharing and viewing. It supports textured 3D models and offers interactive features like annotations and hotspots.

  5. MeshLab: MeshLab is an open-source desktop application for processing and viewing 3D meshes, including textured ones. While it's not entirely online, it's free to download and use.

Please note that the availability and features of these viewers may change over time, so it's a good idea to check their respective websites for the most up-to-date information and compatibility with your specific textured mesh formats

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