Measure & Analyse
Explore Birdi's map tools for annotations, table views, attributes, styling, exporting and more.
By Kayley1 author24 articles
Annotations
Measure distances, areas and points, then style and review them in Table View.
- How to use annotation tools on your 2D mapUsing Birdi's map annotation tools is designed for intuitive and efficient use.
- How to customize and style your annotationsHow to use the Layer Toolbox to style and personalize your map features and annotations.
- How to access and use Table View for your 2D annotationsDetails on how to open, search and and export annotation information from the table view.
- How to change the measurement system and units for your annotationsInformation on changing between metric and imperial, as well as units
- How to edit or add a image location pin in BirdiThis article explains how to manually add or edit location pins for 360°, ground, or video images in Birdi when geolocation data is missing
- How to use the Map Grid overlayLearn how to use the Map Grid overlay to understand map scale, assess object density, and choose the right tile size when working with AI Detect.
- How to use annotation tools on our satellite basemap.
- What annotation tools are available?
- What level of accuracy are the annotation tools against the map/model?
Volumes & stockpiles
Calculate stockpile volumes and tonnage, and compare volumes between surveys.
- How to create a volumetric layer annotationBirdi's Photogrammetry Volumetric Tool is designed for precise volume calculations of terrain, stockpiles, and land features.
- How to use the volumetric calculatorGuide on using the new self serve volumetric analysis tool
- How to use table view for your volumetric layersLearn how to review, search and export your volume, tonnage and cut/fill results — as a CSV or a branded PDF report.
- How accurate is the volumetric calculator?Information on accuracy of volumetric calculations and how to improve your outputs when flying your drone.
- How to calculate stockpile tonnage in BirdiLearn how to assign a material and density to a volume so Birdi reports tonnage alongside cubic metres
- How to compare stockpile volumes between two surveys in BirdiLearn how to measure how much material has moved between two flights of the same site, using a DEM from an earlier survey as your base surface.
Survey control & monitoring
Work with GCPs and prisms, track movement and run monitoring reports.
- Understanding accuracy in geotechnical monitoring reports
- How prism status works on maps
- How to upload GCP and prism reference sets to a site in BirdiLearn how to upload your ground control points and monitoring prisms as a CSV, so your surveyed coordinates live with the site and can be added to any map for…
- How to work with reference points (GCP & Prisms) on your map in BirdiLearn how to view, inspect and update your surveyed GCPs and prisms on the map, so everyone on site knows which points are still there and which aren't.
- How to set movement tolerances and run prism movement reports in BirdiLearn how to set warning and action tolerances for your site so every prism movement report is banded automatically, and everyone reads the same numbers the same way.
- Do I need a RTK system on my drone for mapping?
Elevation & terrain
Analyse elevation with contours, hillshades, difference grids and the elevation tooltip.
- How to create contours from a DEM in BirdiLearn how to generate contour lines from any DSM or DTM at the interval you choose, so you can visualise terrain exactly the way your project needs.
- How to create a difference grid in BirdiLearn how to compare two elevation surfaces so you can see exactly where material has moved, and by how much, between surveys.
- How to create a hillshade from a DEM in BirdiLearn how to generate a hillshade layer from any DSM or DTM, so you can see the shape of your terrain at a glance.